Diploma Programme - SL Syllabus

Core Topics

1. Measurements and uncertainties
2. Mechanics
3. Thermal physics
4. Waves
5. Electricity and magnetism
6. Circular motion and gravitation
7. Atomic, nuclear and particle physics
8. Energy production

Option Topics

1. Relativity
2. Engineering physics
3. Imaging
4. Astrophysics

Assessment

1. Paper 1: 20%
2. Paper 2: 40%
3. Paper 3: 20%
4. Internal assessment: 20%

Source: IB DP Physics guide First assessment 2016