PHYSICS

NIG Physics syllabus against Khan

Academy resources

The NIG Physics syllabus is divided into five

sections which include;
 Mechanics
 Thermal Physics
 Waves
 Electricity and Magnetism
 Atomic and Nuclear Physics
 Electronics
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YEAR ONE
Introductory Physics and physical quantities introduction to physics
Introduction to vectors and Scalars
Position, Distance, and Displacement Displacement, velocity and time
Time and Motion Forces and Newton’s Law of motion
Speed and Velocity Velocity and speed
Rectilinear Acceleration Acceleration
Scalars and Vectors
Introduction to velocity and scalars
Work, Energy and Power
Work, energy and power

Thermal Physics

Heat Energy Thermodynamics

Thermal Expansivity Laws of thermodynamics

Transfer of Heat Energy Specific heat and heat transfer

Electric Charges Electric Charge

Electric field
Electric Field

Particle Nature Of Matter

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YEAR ONE

Crystal Structure

Elastic Properties Of Solid

Fluids at rest and in motion Fluids

Physics In Technology

Equilibrium of forces

Center of Gravity Newton’s law of gravitation

Fluid dynamics and Archimedes’ principle

Equilibrium of bodies in liquids
Impacts and linear momentum
Linear Momentum
Mechanical Energy

Projectiles Two-dimensional projectile motion

Circular Motion Circular motion and centripetal acceleration

Simple Harmonic Motion

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YEAR TWO

Mechanics

Heat Energy Thermodynamics

Gas Laws Gas Laws

Production and Propagation of Waves Introduction to waves

Light Waves Reflection and Refraction

Sound Waves Introduction to sound

Electromagnetic waves Electromagnetic waves and interference

Gravitational Field

Electric Field Electric Field , Circuits

Magnetic Field Magnetic fields

Electromagnetic Field Electromagnetic wave

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YEAR THREE
Simple A.C Circuits Circuits with Capacitors

Models Of The Atom Atoms and electrons

Nucleus Nuclear Physics

Energy Quantization

Duality Of Matter
Physics In Technology

Physics In The Real World

Physics In Technology

Energy And Society

Rockets And Satellites
Nigerian Satellite