SUBJECT OVERVIEW
      • Leaving certificate physics follows junior cert science, covering more topics 
       to a greater depth
      • Science, technology and society (STS) is an integral part of the syllabus and 
       students become aware of the applications of physics in the everyday world
      • Students also develop an understanding of the scientific method and the 
       ability to observe, to think logically and to communicate effectively 
      LEAVING CERT PHYSICS IS 
      COMPOSED OF FIVE MAIN SECTIONS
    • Optics and waves
    • Heat and temperature
    • Mechanics
    • Electricity 
    • Modern physics
     One of the following options must be taken (HL only)
    • Particle physics
    • Applied Electricity 
    There are also 24 mandatory experiments and students are required to keep a record of 
    this work.
    IS PHYSICS FOR YOU?
      • It is for students interested in a career in any mathematical or scientific 
       discipline
      • It is for students interested in how things work
      • It is for students that enjoy maths, although taking higher level maths at 
       leaving cert level is not a requirement 
        PHYSICS AND CAREERS
        Physics brings a broad perspective to any problem, and is a great foundation for many careers including
        • Medicine
        • Engineering 
        • Aviation 
        • Optician
        • Shipping
        • Astronomy 
        • Computer science 
        • Law
        • Finance 
      ASSESSMENT
       Leaving cert physics is assessed by one terminal examination paper at both 
      ordinary and higher levels that is 3 hours in duration
      Section A 
      • Students must answer 3 out of 4 questions (40 marks each)
      • Questions are based on mandatory experiments 
      Section B
      • Students must  answer 5 out of 8 questions (56 marks each)
      • Questions are spread across the five sections of the course