Physics AS/A2

EXAMINATION BOARD AQA
AS SPECIFICATION CODE 5441
A2 SPECIFICATION CODE 6441

Course Introduction:
Physics is useful in a number of careers, but you should discover as you go through the course, that fact is much stranger than fiction. This should mean that you choose Physics because it is interesting and enjoyable!

The course is designed to encourage students to:

• Develop their knowledge of Physics
• Develop an understanding of the link between theory and experiment
• Be aware how advances in Physics aids advances in technology
• Develop an understanding of the physical behaviour of materials and how this understanding can be applied to fit materials to do certain tasks
• Pursue a career in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronic engineering, Astronomy, Some Architectural courses and
Medical Physics including Radiology

Entry Requirements:
To succeed in this course students will need to have attained:

GCSE Science Grade BB in the double award
Or
GCSE Grade B in Physics
A GCSE grade B or above in Mathematics is also required as students taking AS Physics will also be required to study AS Mathematics

Course Assessment:

AS Level (Year 12)

Unit 1 Physics in Action

Unit 2 Understanding Processes

Unit 3 Physics in Practice

A2 Level (Year 13)

Unit 4 Rise and fall of the Clockwork Universe

Unit 5 Field and Particle Pictures / Research Report

Unit 6 Advances in Physics