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This course will be delivered in a virtual environment by a Highland Council Teacher based in another school within the Local Authority. All Highland Council school pupils are able to access this course.
Practical activities will have to be completed in school with one of your teachers.
What will you study in this course?
What will you study in this course?
The course comprises four areas of study.
Rotational Motion and Astrophysics
You will study:
kinematic relationships; angular motion; rotational dynamics; gravitation; general relativity; and stellar physics
Quanta and Waves
You will study:
introduction to quantum theory; particles from space; simple harmonic motion; waves; interference; and polarisation.
Electromagnetism
You will study:
fields; circuits; and electromagnetic radiation.
Units, prefixes and uncertainties
You will study:
units, prefixes and scientific notation; uncertainties; data analysis; and evaluation and significance of experimental uncertainties.
Course Assessment
Course Assessment
The course assessment consists of one component totalling 185 marks:
Component 1: Question paper - worth 155 marks (scaled to 120 towards the overall total)
Component 2: Project - worth 30 marks (scaled to 40).
For the project component, you will carry out an in-depth investigation of a physics topic, and produce a report that has a logical structure.
The question paper is set and externally marked by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).
The grade awarded is based on the total marks achieved across course assessment.
The course assessment is graded A-D.
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