Comprehensive Guide to Physics for Secondary Level in Ireland

1. Education in Ireland Primary School Age 4 –12 Secondary School Age 13-18 Junior Certificate SS Years 1, 2 ,3 Transition Year SS Year 4 (optional) Leaving Certificate SS Years 5, 6

2. Second Level Science Junior Certificate Science-Physics, Chemistry, Biology,Applied Science Leaving Certificate Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Agricultural Science, Physics-Chemistry combined.

3. Physics • Revised Syllabus Examined 2001 • Major Changes: • Particle Physics • STS – Science, Technology and Society • Data logging

4. PhysicsSyllabus • Mechanics • Temperature • Heat • Waves • Vibrations and Sound • Light • Electricity • Modern Physics • Particle Physics or • Applied Electricity

5. Particle Physics • Conservation of Energy and Momentum • Acceleration of Protons • Converting Mass into other forms of Energy • Converting other forms of Energy into Mass • Fundamental Forces of Nature • Families of Particles • Anti-Matter • Quark Model