Physics A level

Physics is…

• Extremely interesting

• Challenging

• Great fun

Careers

• The obvious ones:• Physicist • Medicine • Engineering• But also:• Finance• Law• Anything else

Physicists earn more cash! £££

• According to a 2005 Pricewaterhouse Coopers report, a graduate in physics or chemistry earns around £187,000 more during their career than someone with A Levels but no degree.

•. A report, by Professor Geraint Johnes from the University of

Lancaster Management School, found that the highest salaries are enjoyed by those who took physics, chemistry and biology together at A level.

From the very big to the very small

The Physics of travel

Medical imaging

What do these have in common?

AS PhysicsUnit 1 Mechanics Motion

Forces in ActionWork and Energy

1 hour 60marks

30%

Unit 2 Electrons, Waves and

Photons

Electric Current Resistance

DC CircuitsWaves

Quantum Physics

1 hour 45 mins

100marks

50%

Unit 3 Practical Skills 40marks

20%

Unit 1 Mechanics MotionForces in Action

Work and Energy

1 hour 60 marks 15%

Unit 2 Electrons, Waves and Photons

Electric Current Resistance

DC CircuitsWaves

Quantum Physics

1 hour 45 mins 100marks

25%

Unit 3 Practical Skills in Physics 1

40 marks 10%

Unit 4 The Newtonian World

Newton’s Laws and Momentum

Circular Motion and Oscillations

Thermal Physics

1 hour 15mins 60 marks 15%

Unit 5 Fields, Particles and Frontiers of

Physics

Electric and Magnetic Fields

Capacitors and Exponential Decay

Nuclear PhysicsMedical Imaging

Modelling the Universe

2 hours 100marks

25%

Unit 6 Practical Skills in Physics 2

40 marks 10%

Full A Level

What we need from you

• An inquiring mind – a thirst for knowledge

• Commitment and a willingness to try your best

• Do homework every week to the best of your ability

• Find out about interesting aspects of physics in your own time

• Enjoy physics – it’s fun!