This course consists of an initial compulsory component, followed by a choice of units in the second half of the semester. This initial unit focuses on bringing the students up to speed in advanced Newtonian mechanics.  The emphasis is mainly on advanced statics and follows fairly closely the textbook Principles of Mechanics  by Synge and Griffith, up until the section on rotational motion. Topics include advanced material on those parts of classical mechanics that have not been  emphasized in early-year courses. They include the principle of virtual work, equilibrium of rigid bodies, equilibrium of elastic continua, hydrostatics and planetary orbits. The course emphasizes  calculation and problem-solving, particularly of real-world systems such as suspension bridges and the stability (or instability) of ships.

Topics available in the second half of the course include:
Car Physics - This covers general physics, using the car as a practice system. This will incorporate many areas of physics in order to understand a real-world system. Those parts of physics that are used include: rigid body mechanics and the mechanics of machines (cranks, gears, cams, valves etc); Thermodynamics  and Statistical Mechanics; Quantum Mechanics; Acoustics;  Elasticity Theory; and Fluid Mechanics (in many different regimes). The emphasis is mainly on the powertrain, with some attention paid to steering and suspension.
Gravity - This topic will discuss modern aspects of gravity including its general relativistic description, precision measurements of gravity, applications of gravity and experiments on quantum gravity. This topic will move freely between theoretical and experimental considerations of the subject.
Electronics - The topic will tie together much of the physics learnt as an undergraduate in a practical setting. It will introduce the students to electronics practice in a physics research laboratory environment. The course concentrates on the processing of analog signals. Linear circuits are reviewed before moving on to active circuits. The active circuits are primarily investigated using operational amplifiers, though simple transistor circuits are also used. Concepts such as negative feedback, dynamic range, signal to noise ratios, filtering and analog to digital conversion are explored.