Applied Science - Year 13 :: Queen Elizabeth High School

A2 Applied Science (OCR – H575) - Year 13

There are three units at A2 level. Two of these are portfolio units, both of which are submitted in May. The third unit, G635 Working waves, is examined in May. Each unit represents 33.3% of the total marks at A2 level (16.7% of the full A Level).

TEACHER 1 Investigating the scientists’ work (G627)	TEACHER 2 Ecology and managing the environment (G633)	TEACHER 3 Working waves (G635)
Half Term 1 (September - October)
Introductory practical tasks Planning individual investigation	Ecological succession Effects on ecosystems Preserving ecosystems and species diversity	General properties of waves The electromagnetic spectrum Total internal reflection The structure and uses of fibre optic cables
External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: No Coursework Deadline this H/T: Detailed plan for investigation Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: Ecology residential	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 2 (November - December)
Practical tasks for individual investigation Calculations on and write up of practical tasks	Managing ecosystems Ecological calculations	Analogue and digital signals How mobile phones work The inverse square law Thermal imaging cameras
External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: No Coursework Deadline this H/T: Interim report on investigation Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 3 (January - February)
Practical tasks for individual investigation Calculations on and write up of practical tasks	Individual ecological investigation	Medical uses of X-rays CAT scans Problems with ionising radiation
External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: Interim report on investigation Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 4 (March - April)
Final practical tasks Writing up portfolio	Individual ecological investigation	Diagnostic uses of gamma rays Therapeutic uses of gamma rays Reducing dose rates
External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: Draft final report by 23.03.12 Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: Talk form medical physicists at the Freeman Hospital.

Half Term 5 (May - June)
Finishing off final report		Revision and exam preparation
External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: No Coursework Deadline this H/T: Final investigation report by 04.05.12 Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: Yes Internal Common Assessment: No Coursework Deadline this H/T: Final portfolio by 04.05.12 Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: Yes Internal Common Assessment: No Coursework Deadline this H/T: Final portfolio by 04.05.12 Field Trips/Visits: No

Suggested Course reading list:
A text book is loaned to each student.
Revision guides are sold through the department.