SUBJECT SPECIFIC CORE (SSC)

 TOPIC

 DESCRIPTION

HRS

1.

 Measurement

 Standards of measurement; Vectors and scalars; Graphical techniques;  Uncertainties and errors

4

2.

 Mechanics

 Kinematical concepts; Linear motion with constant acceleration; Concepts of  force and mass; Newton’s first, second and third laws of motion; Projectile, simple  harmonic and uniform circular motion; Linear momentum; Work, energy and power

19

3.

 Thermal Physics

 Thermal concepts, Thermal properties of matter

8

4.

 Oscillations and waves

 Kinematics of simple harmonic motion (SHM) , Energy changes during simple harmonic motion (SHM), Forced oscillations and resonance, Wave characteristics , Wave properties

10

5.

 Electric currents

Electric potential difference, current and resistance , Electric circuits

16

6.

 Atomic and Nuclear  Physics

 Atoms and their constituents; Nuclei and their constituents

8

7

Fields and forces

Gravitational force and field ,Electric force and field ,Magnetic force and field

7

8

Energy, power and climate change

Energy degradation and power generation ,World energy sources ,Fossil fuel power production , Non-fossil fuel power production ,Greenhouse effect ,Global warming

18

 Investigations/  Practicals

15

Total Teaching Hours 

80

 ADDITIONAL HIGHER LEVEL MATERIAL (AHL)

 TOPIC

 DESCRIPTION

HRS

9.

 Motion in fields

 Projectile motion, Gravitational field, potential and energy, Electric field, potential and energy, Orbital motion

8

10.

 Thermal Physics and  Properties of Matter

 Thermal concepts and intermolecular interactions; Evaporation and thermal  expansion; Thermodynamics

8

11.

 Wave phenomena

 Standing (stationary) waves, Doppler effect, Diffraction movement;  Standing waves

12

12.

 Electromagnetic induction

 Induced electromotive force (emf), Alternating current, Transmission of electrical power

6

13.

Quantum physics and nuclear physics

 Quantum physics, Nuclear physics

15

14.

Digital technology

Analogue and digital signals, Data capture; digital imaging using charge-coupled devices,

8

1.

 Investigations/  Practicals

20

Total Teaching Hours 

90

 OPTIONS
 (INVESTIGATIONS SL: 5 HRS PER OPTION, HL: 8 HRS PER OPTION)

 TOPIC

 DESCRIPTION

HRS

A.

 Sight and wave phenomena
 (SL ONLY)

 Dynamics The eye and sight ,Standing (stationary) waves , Doppler effect , Diffraction ,Resolution , Polarization

15

B.

 Quantum physics and nuclear physics (SL ONLY)

 Quantum physics ,.Nuclear physics

15

C.

Digital technology
 (SL ONLY)

 Analogue and digital signals , Data capture; digital imaging using charge-coupled devices (CCDs) ,Electronics , The mobile phone system

15

D.

 Relativity and particle physics
  (SL ONLY)

 Core: Introduction to relativity , Concepts and postulates of special relativity ,Relativistic kinematics , Particles and interactions , Quarks

15

 

E.

 Astrophysics
 (SL/HL)

 Core: Measuring stellar radiation; Types of stellar object; The expanding universe;  The Big Bang model of the creation of the universe
 HL Ext: Measuring stellar radiation; The expanding universe; General relativity;  Stellar evolution

15


 

F.

 Communications
 (SL/HL)

 Core: Radio communication ,Digital signals ,Optic fibre transmission , Channels of communication

15

 

G.

 Electromagnetic waves   (SL/HL)

 Core: Nature of EM waves and light sources ,Optical instruments ,Two-source interference of waves ,Diffraction grating

15

 

H.

 Relativity: (HL ONLY)

 Core: Introduction to relativity ,Concepts and postulates of special relativity , Relativistic kinematics ,Some consequences of special relativity , Evidence to support special relativity ,Relativistic momentum and energy ,General relativity ,Evidence to support general relativity

22

I

Medical physics (HL ONLY)

The ear and hearing ,Medical imaging , Radiation in medicine

22

J

Particle physics  (HL ONLY)

Particles and interactions ,Particle accelerators and detectors , Quarks,Leptons and the standard model ,Experimental evidence for the quark and standard models ,Cosmology and string

22