JAMB Physics Curriculum
Your course of study, class by class and term by term. Work through the units in order and tick each one off.
- 72 study units
- 9 terms
- SS1 to SS3
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SS1 Foundation
Physical quantities, mechanics, matter and electric foundations
First Term 8 units
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1
Unit 01
Physical Quantities, Units and Dimensions
Base and derived quantities; SI units; dimensional checks.
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2
Unit 02
Practical Measurements and Errors
Measuring length, time, mass and density; parallax and zero corrections.
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3
Unit 03
Scalars and Vectors
Magnitude, direction, addition and component ideas.
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4
Unit 04
Distance, Displacement, Speed and Velocity
Relative motion; scalar/vector distinctions and average quantities.
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5
Unit 05
Acceleration and Motion Graphs
Uniform/non-uniform acceleration; distance–time and velocity–time graphs.
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6
Unit 06
Forces and Friction
Contact/non-contact forces; resultant forces; friction and motion.
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7
Unit 07
Work, Energy and Power
Work done; gravitational potential and kinetic energy; rate of working.
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8
Unit 08
Energy Transformation and Efficiency
Conservation of energy; losses; simple machine efficiency.
Second Term 8 units
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1
Unit 01
Kinetic Particle Model
Evidence of particles; solids, liquids, gases and Brownian motion.
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2
Unit 02
Diffusion and States of Matter
Particle motion; changes of state and diffusion in fluids.
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3
Unit 03
Elastic Behaviour and Hooke’s Law
Extension, restoring force, spring constant and elastic limit.
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4
Unit 04
Density and Pressure
Density, pressure in fluids and units of pressure.
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5
Unit 05
Fluids, Upthrust and Floating
Buoyancy, pressure variation and floating/sinking behaviour.
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6
Unit 06
Heat, Temperature and Thermal Equilibrium
Distinction between heat and temperature; measuring temperature.
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7
Unit 07
Expansion of Matter
Linear/volume expansion, applications and anomalous behaviour of water.
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8
Unit 08
Conduction, Convection and Radiation
Energy transfer processes; practical insulators and convection currents.
Third Term 8 units
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1
Unit 01
Electric Charge and Charging
Positive/negative charge; friction, contact and induction.
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2
Unit 02
Electroscope, Conductors and Insulators
Movement of charge; insulating materials and charge detection.
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3
Unit 03
Introduction to Fields
Gravitational, electric and magnetic fields; field-strength ideas.
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4
Unit 04
Magnets and Magnetic Field Lines
Poles, magnetic interactions and mapping a field pattern.
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5
Unit 05
Electric Field and Potential Difference
Field direction, electric potential difference and electromotive force.
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6
Unit 06
Current, Resistance and Circuit Symbols
Charge flow, circuit symbols and electrical measurements.
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7
Unit 07
Ohm’s Law and Resistance Networks
Voltage-current relations; introductory series and parallel resistances.
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8
Unit 08
Electrical Power, Energy and Safety
Power, energy transferred, heating effect and safe low-voltage work.
SS2 Development
Mechanics, thermal physics, oscillations and optics
First Term 8 units
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1
Unit 01
Equations of Uniformly Accelerated Motion
SUVAT relations; graphs and problem conditions.
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2
Unit 02
Projectile Motion
Horizontal and vertical components; trajectories; range.
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3
Unit 03
Newton's Laws of Motion
Inertia; force; mass; action/reaction.
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4
Unit 04
Equilibrium and Moments
Conditions for equilibrium; moments; couple.
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5
Unit 05
Momentum and Impulse
Momentum conservation; collisions; impulse.
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6
Unit 06
Simple Machines and Mechanical Advantage
Lever; pulley; MA; VR; efficiency.
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7
Unit 07
Circular Motion Introduction
Centripetal acceleration and force applications.
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8
Unit 08
Mechanics Practical Investigations
Pendulum or trolley data; gradient; uncertainty.
Second Term 8 units
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1
Unit 01
Temperature Scales and Thermometry
Celsius/Kelvin; thermometric properties.
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2
Unit 02
Specific Heat Capacity
Heat Q = mcΔT; calorimetry.
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3
Unit 03
Latent Heat and Phase Change
Fusion; vaporisation; heating/cooling curves.
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4
Unit 04
Gas Laws and Ideal Gas Equation
Boyle; Charles; pressure law; PV = nRT.
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5
Unit 05
Kinetic Theory of Gases
Particle collisions; thermal energy; pressure.
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6
Unit 06
Oscillations and Simple Harmonic Motion
Period; frequency; restoring force.
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7
Unit 07
Wave Fundamentals
Amplitude; wavelength; speed; period; superposition.
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8
Unit 08
Thermal and Wave Experiment Skills
Graph of gas variable; spring or wave measurements.
Third Term 8 units
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1
Unit 01
Reflection of Light
Mirror laws; ray diagrams; image formation.
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2
Unit 02
Refraction and Refractive Index
Snell law; critical angle; total internal reflection.
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3
Unit 03
Lenses and Image Formation
Converging/diverging lenses; focal length.
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4
Unit 04
Optical Instruments
Camera; eye; magnifier; microscope.
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5
Unit 05
Sound Wave Properties
Frequency; pitch; loudness; echo; resonance.
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6
Unit 06
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Order; wavelength/frequency; safety and uses.
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7
Unit 07
Wave Phenomena
Interference; diffraction; reflection and refraction.
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8
Unit 08
SS2 Wave and Optics Review
Wave equations; optics ray diagrams; practical interpretation.
SS3 Mastery
Electricity, modern physics, space and practical review
First Term 8 units
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1
Unit 01
Electric Current and Ohm's Law
Current; EMF; resistance; characteristic graphs.
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2
Unit 02
Series and Parallel Circuits
Equivalent resistance; branching currents.
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3
Unit 03
Electrical Energy, Power and Cost
P = IV; household energy units; efficiency.
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4
Unit 04
Capacitance and Charging
Charge; capacitance; stored energy.
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5
Unit 05
Conduction Through Electrolytes
Ions; electrolysis; conductivity.
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6
Unit 06
Magnetic Force and Electromagnetism
Field of a conductor/coil; forces on current.
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7
Unit 07
Electromagnetic Induction
Flux changes; generator and transformer concepts.
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8
Unit 08
Alternating Current and Transformers
AC waveforms; rms; transformer ratio.
Second Term 8 units
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1
Unit 01
Models of the Atom
Atomic models; nuclear structure; spectral evidence.
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2
Unit 02
Radioactivity and Radiation Types
Alpha; beta; gamma; shielding and detectors.
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3
Unit 03
Nuclear Decay and Half-life
Decay equations; half-life graphs and problems.
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4
Unit 04
Energy Quantisation and Photoelectric Effect
Photons; threshold frequency; work function.
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5
Unit 05
Wave–Particle Duality
Electron diffraction; de Broglie concept.
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6
Unit 06
Semiconductors and Basic Electronics
Diodes; transistor switching; rectification.
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7
Unit 07
Gravitation and Satellites
Universal gravitation; orbit speed; geostationary motion.
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8
Unit 08
Space Motion and Rocket Principles
Newton's third law; thrust; momentum.
Third Term 8 units
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1
Unit 01
Mechanics Examination Consolidation
Motion; forces; moments; momentum.
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2
Unit 02
Thermal Physics Consolidation
Heat; expansion; gas laws.
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3
Unit 03
Waves, Sound and Optics Consolidation
Waves; rays; lenses and sound.
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4
Unit 04
Electricity and Magnetism Consolidation
Circuits; fields; electromagnetism; power.
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5
Unit 05
Modern Physics Consolidation
Nuclear radiation; quantisation; electronics.
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6
Unit 06
Practical Measurement and Graphs
Tables; graph slopes; uncertainty; apparatus sketches.
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7
Unit 07
SSCE and UTME Timed Practice
Objective/structured papers; time management.
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8
Unit 08
Diagnostic Corrections and Final Mock
Error classification; corrective practice.