Physics

About this course

Physics is the fundamental science, concerned with understanding the basic laws that govern matter, energy, space and time from the subatomic scale to the cosmological. It provides the theoretical foundations that underlie chemistry, biology, materials science, engineering and technology, and its insights have driven some of the most consequential technological developments of the modern era, from nuclear energy and semiconductors to lasers and medical imaging. Studying physics develops the ability to model complex systems mathematically and to test those models against experiment, building habits of analytical rigour that are valuable across many fields. At Heriot-Watt University, this four-year programme offers a broad and rigorous education in physics underpinned by strong computational and mathematical training, as the university's own description notes. These quantitative skills ar

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