AS Level Physics
A Level
In Cheadle Hulme
Description
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Type
A Level
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Location
Cheadle hulme
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Duration
2 Years
Cheadle and Marple (05.12.2008)
Important information
Government funding available
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About this course
You will have studied GCSE Science with GCSE Additional Science, (not applied science) or GCSE Biology, GCSE Chemistry and GCSE Physics and preferably achieved grade B. Most subjects go with Physics, especially Maths and Electronics or Computing.
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Course programme
Physics (AS and A Level)
PHYSICS
AS and A Level (OCR)
Campus: Cheadle and Marple (05.12.2008)
Course overview
The course aims to develop your knowledge and understanding of Physics. We will ensure that your learning is enjoyable, challenging and relevant to contemporary issues by building on the concepts of How Science Works that are introduced at GCSE.
AS Level (year one)
Unit One
Physics in Action- communicationis about electric circuits and sensors, waves as signals and about imaging and simple optics. Designer materialsintroduces properties of materials, the structure of the material and the choice of material for a given purpose.
Unit Two
Understanding Processes, Experimentation and Data Handling- waves and quantum behaviouris about superposition of electromagnetic waves and quantum behaviour of photons and electrons, space, time and motiondevelops mechanics and vectors.
Unit Three
Physics in Practice- quality of measurement-a report of a measurement or study of a physical relationship and physics in use -a presentation on the use, properties and structure of a material.
A Level (year two)
Unit Four
The Rise and Fall of the Clockwork Universe
Models and rulescovers decay of the charge on a capacitor, energy and momentum, the harmonic oscillator, circular orbits and gravitational fields. matter in extremescovers the kinetic theory of gases, thermal behaviour of matter and the effect of temperature.
Unit Five - Field and Particle Pictures
Fieldscovers ideas about electromagnetism, electric fields and potential. Fundamental particlesis about atomic and nuclear structure, with attention to radiation and risk.
Unit Six - Researching Physics
Practical investigation- a report of an investigation of your choosing on a practical problem related to physics.
Research briefing-a short written and verbal report based on your individual work summarising a topic of physics of your choice.
How you will learn
Your lessons will involve a mixture of presentations, problem-solving classes, demonstrations, discussions and, of course, lots of practical work. We aim to make your learning interesting, challenging and enjoyable most importantly, however, we want you to succeed in your study of this subject.
How you will be assessed
Candidates must complete the following three units in order to gain an AS qualification.
Weighting Within AS
Unit 1 30% 15%
Unit 2 50% 25%
Unit 3 20% 10%
Candidates must complete the AS units outlined above plus a further three units to complete A-level Physics.
Weighting within A2
Unit 4 30% 15%
Unit 5 50% 25%
Unit 6 20% 10%
Special entry requirements
You will have studied GCSE Science with GCSE Additional Science, ( not applied science) or GCSE Biology, GCSE Chemistry and GCSE Physics and preferably achieved grade B. Most subjects go with Physics, especially Maths and Electronics or Computing.
What the students say
Fascinating, lots of new ideas
A lot of practical work
Other useful information
Practical tasks of your choice
The course requires good mathematical skills
AS Level Physics