PHYSICS
Course summary
It has been said that we are currently in a “Golden Age” of Physics with so many new advances in Astronomy and Particle Physics. As an A level physicist you will develop an appreciation of these advances and you will also encounter some of the most fundamental questions in science. The A level syllabus includes the modern ideas of Quantum Theory and Cosmology as well as the classical theories of Galileo and Newton. The science of the digital era is also a theme that runs through the course.
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Assessment
Course content/Outline: A Level Units Module 1: Development of practical skills in physics Module 2: Foundations of physics Module 3: Forces and motion Module 4: Electrons, waves and photons Module 5: Newtonian world and astrophysics Module 6: Particles and medical physics Assessment Three written examination papers and ‘Practical endorsement in Physics’ which is reported separately and does not contribute to the overall A2 grade. Modelling physics – 2 hours 15 minutes – content from modules 1,2,3 & 5 (37%) Exploring physics – 2 hours 15 minutes – content from modules 1,2,4 & 6(37%) Unified physics – 1 hour 30 minutes – content from modules 1-6 (26%) The course currently involves visits to Rutherford Appleton Laboratories, university lectures and an optional visit to CERN in Geneva. Students are strongly encouraged to read around the subject.
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