Carmel RC College | Sixth Form

Physics

The Programme:
From September 2008, we will be using the new OCR A Level Physics A course, leading to the award of AS and A2 qualifications.

The units studied are:

Qualification	Module	Assessment/ weighting
AS	G481: Mechanics • Motion • Forces in action • Work and energy	1 hour written exam AS Level – 30% A Level – 15%
	G482: Electrons, Waves and Photons • Electric current • Resistance • DC Circuits • Waves • Quantum Physics	1 hour 45 mins written exam AS Level – 50% A Level – 25%
	G483: Practical Skills in Physics 1 Internal assessment of practical skills.	Internal Assessment AS Level – 20% A Level – 10%
A2	G484: Newtonian World • Newton’s laws and momentum • Circular motion and oscillations • Thermal Physics	1 hour written exam A Level – 15%
	G485: Fields, Particles and Frontiers of Physics • Electric and magnetic fields • Capacitors and exponential decay • Nuclear Physics • Medical imaging • Modelling the Universe	1 hour 45 mins written exam A Level – 25%
	G486: Practical Skills in Physics 2 Internal assessment of practical skills.	Internal Assessment A Level – 10%

Requirements:
The minimum requirement for the study of Physics at AS/A2 level is two B grades from GCSE science qualifications, due to the demanding nature of the course. Candidates with a B and a C or two Cs may be considered, deending upon individual circumstances. The practical skills you have developed at GCSE are important and will be developed further in the sixth form, providing good training for post-18 practical science courses.

Next Steps:
You can do further study in many fields of engineering such as astronomy, cybernetics, geophysics, optometry, environmental health to name but a few.

Student Comment:
‘Better than any other science, subject or way of life.’

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