Overview
Use this page to open core resources and extra support links.
Higher Physics Outline
- Electricity: measurement uncertainty, I–V characteristics, internal resistance, capacitors, AC/DC, semiconductors and band theory.
- Our Dynamic Universe: vectors, motion, forces, momentum, gravitation, special relativity, expanding universe.
- Particles & Waves: refraction/interference, spectra, photoelectric effect, nuclear reactions, and the Standard Model.
- Assignment: planning a fair test, collecting quality data, analysing, and justifying a conclusion.
SQA marking principles
- Calculations: write the relationship, substitute with units, then give the final answer with a unit.
- Show questions: show the working, not just the final number.
- Explain / justify: link cause to effect clearly and precisely.
- Graphs: label axes with quantity and unit, use a sensible scale, and draw one best-fit line or curve.
- Point questions: if it asks for 1 or 2 points, do not add extras.
Resources
Start here for the main Higher Physics resources.
More links
Extra help, practice and support links.
