Physics

Careers links in Science at Horsforth School

Year 7

Forces: An understanding of forces is required for the basis of understanding careers in aeronautical engineering, Pilot, computer games design, construction. Knowing forces is required in computer games to ensure realism.

Particles: describing the properties of states of matter provides a grounding for an understanding of materials science

Separating mixtures: pharmaceuticals, brewing

Cells: Molecular biologist /researcher geneticist

Acids: Hair and beauty

Breathing: Sports science

Energy costs and transfers: Electrician / electrical engineering/ power station operator

Space: An understanding of how our understanding of the solar system developed is required for anyone wanting to become an astronaut/ astronomer

Reproduction: Geneticist / midwifery

Elements and compounds: Those interested in a degree in chemical engineering would need to have an understanding of elements and how they for together to make compounds at the nano level

Waves, Light and sounds: media technician, medical physics

Interdependence: It is of vital importance to know the various interconnections between living things for anyone going into the role of ecology, veterinary scientist, or zoology

Year 8

Digestion: In order to create a balanced diet then, Food scientists, chefs, and dieticians would use their knowledge of nutrition

Metals and their reactions:

steel production, Welding

Electromagnets:

Power station, recycling, robotics

Inheritance and evolution: someone working in animal care or ecology or zoology would need to see how animals adapt to their surroundings.

Periodic table:

Pharmaceuticals

Respiration: brewing, sports science

Heating and cooling: plumbing, electrical engineering, meteorologist

Photosynthesis: plant biologist, horticulturalist, farming

Electricity: electrician

Climate: environmental scientist

Waves: communications (TV/Radio)

Year 9

Joined the START in Leeds website and looked at careers

Physics: pilot, construction, aeronautical engineering, computer games design

Year 10

Physics; Forces at work, how athletes can use forces, acceleration etc. Tachometers on long distance lorry drivers’ lorry.

Year 11

Physics: working in the nuclear industry and how nuclear medicine is used.

Fission and Fusion and the potential to generate electricity and how to use it in the nuclear industry.

Electricity in the home; Using wiring in the house, electricians, generating electricity, national grid and working in it.

Year 12

Physics:

Mechanics and Materials - Heavy links to engineering made, materials suited to different purposes based on properties

Electricity - superconductor use in industry

Particle physics - CERN and particle collider research, links to trip

Waves -Theoretical or Experimental Physicist/Media Technician/Medical Physics (X-rays/CAT/MRI)/Astrophysics/Sound Engineer/TV Engineer/Communications

Year 13

Physics:Thermal linked to material designs

Capacitors and Electric Fields - electrical engineering/product design

Gravitational fields - space industry, communication with satellites (engineers or communication industry)

Nuclear - directly links to Nuclear engineers with nuclear power stations.

Magnetic fields links to electricity generation, electrical device manufacturing