🔬 IB Physics HL
IB Physics HL is a crucial part of the IB Diploma Programme, designed to deepen students’ understanding of the natural world. Through exploring physics concepts, tools, and methods, students gain insight into the fundamental principles that shape our universe.
This course emphasizes scientific inquiry in both the classroom and laboratory settings, and builds strong links to other IB science subjects. It encourages students to develop a wide range of scientific skills and attributes including:
- Conceptual understanding & analytical thinking
- Creativity, resilience, and problem-solving
- Effective communication and collaboration
- Ethical, cultural, and environmental awareness
- Technological and data-handling skills
🚀 Why Choose Physics HL?
Physics HL is tailored for students with a strong interest in physics or those planning to pursue studies or careers in science, engineering, medicine, or technology. It includes all SL core topics but expands into more complex higher level content.
- Explores advanced concepts and theories
- Requires deeper critical thinking and mathematical reasoning
- Includes more rigorous assessments and additional teaching hours
📚 Topics Covered
SL Core Topics:
- Space, Time & Motion
- Galilean and special relativity
- Wave Behaviour
- Fields
- Nuclear & Quantum Physics
HL Extensions (AHL):
- Rigid body mechanics
- Thermal Physics (Advanced)
- Thermodynamics
- Electromagnetic Induction
- Further Quantum & Nuclear Models
📗 Workbook Support
Reinforce your learning with the Alphy Physics HL Student Workbook. It includes guided problem sets, exam-style questions, and support for your Internal Assessment (IA), helping you build confidence in every topic.
Course Features
- Lectures 25
- Quizzes 24
- Duration 25 weeks
- Skill level Expert
- Language English
- Students 4255
- Certificate No
- Assessments Yes
- 5 Sections
- 25 Lessons
- 25 Weeks
- A. Space, time and motion HL11
- 1.11. Kinematics
- 1.2Kinematics HL Paper 1 Quiz0 Questions
- 1.32. Forces and momentum
- 1.4Forces and momentum HL Paper 1 Quiz0 Questions
- 1.53. Work, energy and power
- 1.6Work, energy and power HL Paper 1 Quiz0 Questions
- 1.74. Rigid body mechanics
- 1.8Rigid body mechanics HL Paper 1 Quiz0 Questions
- 1.95. Galilean and special relativity
- 1.10Galiliean Contd
- 1.11Galilean and special relativity HL Paper 1 Quiz0 Questions
- B. The particulate nature of matter HL10
- 2.1Thermal energy transfers
- 2.2Thermal energy transfers HL Paper 1 Quiz0 Questions
- 2.3Greenhouse effect
- 2.4Greenhouse effect HL Paper 1 Quiz0 Questions
- 2.5Gas laws
- 2.6Gas laws HL Paper 1 Quiz0 Questions
- 2.7Thermodynamics
- 2.8Thermodynamics HL Paper 1 Quiz0 Questions
- 2.9Current and circuits
- 2.10Current and circuits HL Paper 1 Quiz0 Questions
- C. Wave behaviour HL10
- 3.1Simple harmonic motion
- 3.2Simple harmonic motion HL Paper 1 Quiz0 Questions
- 3.3Wave model
- 3.4Wave model HL Paper 1 Quiz0 Questions
- 3.5Wave phenomena
- 3.6Wave phenomena HL Paper 1 Quiz0 Questions
- 3.7Standing waves and resonance
- 3.8Standing waves and resonance HL Paper 1 Quiz0 Questions
- 3.9Doppler effect
- 3.10Doppler effect HL Paper 1 Quiz0 Questions
- D. Fields HL8
- 4.1Gravitational fields
- 4.2Gravitational fields HL Paper 1 Quiz0 Questions
- 4.3Electric and magnetic fields
- 4.4Electric and magnetic fields HL Paper 1 Quiz0 Questions
- 4.5Motion in electromagnetic fields
- 4.6Motion in electromagnetic fields HL Paper 1 Quiz0 Questions
- 4.7Induction
- 4.8Induction HL Paper 1 Quiz0 Questions
- E. Nuclear and quantum physics HL10
- 5.1Structure of the atom
- 5.2Structure of the atom HL Paper 1 Quiz0 Questions
- 5.3Quantum physics
- 5.4Quantum physics HL Paper 1 Quiz0 Questions
- 5.5Radioactive decay
- 5.6Radioactive decay HL Paper 1 Quiz0 Questions
- 5.7Fission
- 5.8Fission HL Paper 1 Quiz0 Questions
- 5.9Fusion and stars
- 5.10Fusion and stars HL Paper 1 Quiz0 Questions
