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Defines course purpose, aims, assessment objectives, and the scheme of assessment across modules including particles, radiation, quantum phenomena, mechanics, molecular kinetic theory, electricity, waves, fields, nuclear energy, astrophysics, medical physics, applied physics, turning points, and electronics. Includes key skills, centre-assessed component guidance, grading and reporting, plus appendices with grade descriptions, record forms, overlaps, and data sheet.","Version 1.0: 0707  \nGeneral Certificate of Education  \nPhysics 5451/6451  \nSpecification A  \n2009  \nMaterial accompanying this Specification  \n• Past Papers and Mark Schemes  \n• Reports on the Examination  \n• Teachersí Guide  \nSPECIFICATION  \nThis specification will be published annually on the AQA Website ([www.aqa.org.uk](www.aqa.org.uk)). If there are any changes to the specification centres will be notified in print as well as on the Website. The version on the Website is the definitive version of the specification.  \nFurther copies of this specification booklet are available from:  \nAQA Logistics Centre, Unit 2, Wheel Forge Way, Ashburton Park, Trafford Park, Manchester, M17 1EH. Telephone: 0870 410 1036 Fax: 0161 953 1177  \nor  \ncan be downloaded from the AQA Website: [www.aqa.org.uk](www.aqa.org.uk)[ ](www.aqa.org.uk)[Copyright](Copyright) © 2007 AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved.  \nCOPYRIGHT  \nAQA retains the copyright on all its publications. However, registered centres for AQA are permitted to copy material from this booklet for their own internal use, with the following important exception: AQA cannot give permission to  \ncentres to photocopy any material that is acknowledged to a third party even for internal use within the centre. Set and published by the Assessment and Qualifications Alliance.  \nThe Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales 3644723 and a registered charity number 1073334. Registered address AQA, Devas Street, Manchester, M15 6EX. Dr Michael Cresswell Director General.  \nContents  \nBackground Information  \n 1  Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced Level Specifications 5  \n 2  Specification at a Glance 6  \n 3  Availability of Assessment Units and Entry Details 7  \nScheme of Assessment  \n 4  Introduction 9  \n 5  Aims 11  \n 6  Assessment Objectives 12  \n 7  Scheme of Assessment-Advanced Subsidiary 14  \n 8  Scheme of Assessment-Advanced Level (AS+A2) 17  \nSubject Content  \n 9  Summary of Subject Content 21  \n 10 AS Module 1 - Particles, Radiation and Quantum Phenomena 23  \n 11 AS Module 2 - Mechanics and Molecular Kinetic Theory 25  \n 12 AS Module 3 - Current Electricity and Elastic Properties of Solids 28  \n 13 A2 Module 4 - Waves, Fields and Nuclear  \nEnergy 30  \n 14 A2 Modules 5-9 - Nuclear Instability 34  \n15  A2 Module 5 ñ Astrophysics 35  \n6 ñ Medical Physics 38  \n7 ñ Applied Physics 40  \n8 ñ Turning Points in Physics 42  \n9 -Electronics 44  \nKey Skills and Other Issues  \n 16 Key Skills-Teaching, Developing and Providing Opportunities for Generating Evidence  \n 17 Spiritual, Moral, Ethical, Social, Cultural and Other Issues  \n47  \n50  \nCentre-Assessed Component  \n 18 Nature of Centre-Assessed Component 55  \n 19 Guidance for Setting Centre-Assessed Component 56  \n20 Assessment Criteria 57  \n21 Supervision and Authentication 62  \n22 Standardisation 63  \n23 Administrative Procedures 64  \n24 Moderation 66  \nAwarding and Reporting  \n25 Grading, Shelf-Life and Re-Sits 67  \nAppendices  \n A  Grade Descriptions 68  \n B  Record Forms 70  \n C  Overlaps with other Qualifications 72  \n D  Data Sheet 73  \nBackground Information  \n\n| \u003Cbr> 1  |  | Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced Level Specifications |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1.1 | Advanced Subsidiary (AS) | Advanced Subsidiary courses were introduced in September 2000 for the award for first qualification in August 2001. They may be used in one of two ways:\u003Cbr>• as a final qualification, allowing candidates to broaden their studies and to defer decisions about specialism,\u003Cbr>• as the first half (50%) of an Advanced Level qualification, which must be completed before an Advanced Level award can be made.\u003Cbr>Advanced Subsidiary is designed to provide an appropriate assessment of knowledge, understanding and skills expected of candidates who have completed the first half of a full Advanced Level qualification. The level of demand of the AS examination is that expected of candidates half-way thr","cbCaimrmh6yt58qX","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimrmh6yt58qX","pdf",541151,1,78,"English","en",105,"# Background Information\n## Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced Level Specifications\n## Specification at a Glance\n## Availability of Assessment Units and Entry Details\n# Scheme of Assessment\n## Introduction\n## Aims\n## Assessment Objectives\n## Scheme of Assessment-Advanced Subsidiary\n## Scheme of Assessment-Advanced Level (AS+A2)\n# Subject Content\n## Summary of Subject Content\n## AS Module 1 - Particles, Radiation and Quantum Phenomena\n## AS Module 2 - Mechanics and Molecular Kinetic Theory\n## AS Module 3 - Current Electricity and Elastic Properties of Solids\n## A2 Module 4 - Waves, Fields and Nuclear Energy\n## A2 Modules 5-9 - Nuclear Instability\n# Key Skills and Other Issues\n## Key Skills-Teaching, Developing and Providing Opportunities for Generating Evidence\n## Spiritual, Moral, Ethical, Social, Cultural and Other Issues\n# Centre-Assessed Component\n## Nature of Centre-Assessed Component\n## Guidance for Setting Centre-Assessed Component\n## Assessment Criteria\n## Supervision and Authentication\n## Standardisation\n## Administrative Procedures\n## Moderation\n# Awarding and Reporting\n## Grading, Shelf-Life and Re-Sits\n# Appendices\n## Grade Descriptions\n## Record Forms\n## Overlaps with other Qualifications\n## Data Sheet","[{\"question\":\"What exam structure does the Physics 5451/6451 specification follow?\",\"answer\":\"It covers Advanced Subsidiary (AS) and Advanced Level (AS+A2), with AS making up 50% and A2 making up 50% of the total award. 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