1. Study Information Evening
Higher
Study Information Evening
Tue, 6 December 2016
Higher
Physics
7/12/15 – T. Ferns
Peter McLaren
Jordan Bull

2. Higher Physics Course
SQA examination (May 2017) 80% Assignment (March 2017) 20%

3. Units of work Our Dynamic Universe Particles and Waves Electricity
Researching Physics

4. What materials would help my child study physics?
Scientific calculator, ruler and protractor.
Class notes jotter.
Homework sheets/booklets.
Access to SQA past papers.
A jotter or notepad specifically for revision.
Internet access for website and Glow pages.
A printer would be helpful to allow students to print off electronic resources which best suit their study needs.

5. Resources available
In addition to the resources given out in class (course notes, homework questions, revision sheets, etc.), our departmental Glow page provides access to a wealth of electronic resources.

9. SQA past papers
Hodder Gibson book can be bought in a bookshop or past papers can be downloaded for free on our physics Glow page (past papers and solutions date back many years).
ISBN:

10. See hand-out.

11. Time spent studying
In preparation for prelim. and final examinations: 2.5 hours per week.

12. Supported study
Every Monday from 3.35 pm until 4.35 pm.

13. See hand-out.