1. Theme D: Fields
5 pointsGravitational fields
Electric fields
Magnetic fields
Motion in fields
Field energy and potential in syllabus depth
UK, Cambridge, A Level and IB / IB Diploma DP2
Physics
Physics IB DP2: detailed curriculum by unit, chapters, skills, practice, and verification sources.
How it works
Link each topic to equations, units, data handling, and required practical thinking.
Status
IB route map - keeps AA/AI and SL/HL distinctions
Physics IB DP2: detailed curriculum by unit, chapters, skills, practice, and verification sources.
UK, Cambridge, A Level and IBIB DP2Physics
Detailed curriculum
The syllabus is split into units, chapters, and small subtopics so students can see what is covered and what remains.
Unit 1Curriculum4 chapters+
Theory, examples, and practice
2. Theme E: Nuclear and quantum physics
7 pointsPhotoelectric effect
Wave-particle duality
Atomic energy levels
Radioactive decay
Fission and fusion
Nuclear binding energy
Particle physics in syllabus depth
3. HL extensions and synthesis
7 pointsHL mechanics depth
HL thermodynamics depth
HL waves depth
HL fields depth
HL quantum/nuclear depth
Multi-step problem solving
Mathematical modelling
4. IA and final assessment
8 pointsData analysis
Evaluation
Uncertainty
Scientific communication
Data booklet use
Command terms
Conceptual explanations
Calculation questions
What you must know
These skills are the practical checklist before a test, lesson request, or tutor session.
1Theme D: Fields
2Theme E: Nuclear and quantum physics
Recommended practice
Common mistakes
Worked examples
Homework and practice
Related daily material
Past papers and mock tests
NEXT STEP
Find a tutorOpen tutors matched to this subject and continue with a profile or message.Post a lesson requestDescribe the year, chapter, and goal so the right tutors can respond.Daily materialOpen daily explainers, exercises, and practical posts without mixing them with study guides.Mock testsFor exam routes, keep timed practice and error review in the same study flow.
Sources and verification
Based on IB Diploma Programme course structures and keeps AA/AI and SL/HL route distinctions.
Last reviewed: 2026-05-15