Advancing Physics

Advancing Physics

Advancing Physics is an A-level physics course examined by OCR which was developed in association with the Institute of Physics with assessment through written examinations and teacher-assessed coursework. It may also be referred to Physics 'B' to distinguish it from the OCR's other Physics course.

The course, in line with all other A-level courses, consists of six modules. The first three make up the AS Level, the last three represent the A2 section of the course. All six are required in order to obtain the full A-level qualification.

Modules

The modules are, in the order they are studied:

*Physics In Action
*Understanding Processes (Both assessed via. 1h 30m examinations)
*Physics In Practice (A teacher-assessed coursework module)

*Rise and Fall of the Clockwork Universe
*Field and Particle Physics (Both assessed via. 1h 15m examinations and a piece of coursework)
*Advances In Physics (Assessed via. a 1h 30m examination)

Course Support Materials

The Institute of Physics (IoP) have produced and published two books and two CD-ROMs to support the course. There is one book and CD-ROM for both the AS section of the course and A2 section. The two books supposedly contain all theory and methods that will be required in the exam whilst the CD-ROM offers a more in depth look at every topic as well other resources such as diagrams for show on an interactive whiteboard. The main method of browsing the text and other data on the CD is via the Folio Views software. Also included on the CD are a number of software packages such as Modellus, a package to demonstrate the effects of mathematical models and Worldmaker, a package that can help students model situations and run simulations based on events occurring. The IoP have also created examples using these programmes linked to the course and these are included on the CD and also accessible through the main browser. In addition support materials are provided via. the [http://advancingphysics.iop.org/ IoP Advancing Physics website] .

External links

* [http://www.iop.org/ The Institute of Physics]
* [http://advancingphysics.iop.org/ IoP Advancing Physics website]
* [http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as_alevelgce/physics_b_advancing_physics/ OCR website]
* [http://www.gosford-hill.oxon.sch.uk/physics/ GHS Advancing Physics]


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