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PHYSICS
FLAP Topic and Modules Supporting PPLATO Resource(s)
PHYS 1: Measurement
PHYS 1.1 Introducing measurement  
PHYS 1.2: Errors and uncertainty  
PHYS 1.3: Graphs and measurements  
PHYS 2: Mechanics
PHYS 2.1: Introducing motion  
PHYS 2.2: Projectile motion  
PHYS 2.3: Forces  
PHYS 2.4: Work and energy  
PHYS 2.5: Momentum and collisions  
PHYS 2.6: Circular motion  
PHYS 2.7: Rotational mechanics  
PHYS 2.8: Angular momentum  
PHYS 3: Fields
PHYS 3.1: Introducing fields  
PHYS 3.2: Gravitation and orbits  
PHYS 3.3: Electric charge, field and potential  
PHYS 4: Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 4.1: DC circuits and currents  
PHYS 4.2: Introducing magnetism  
PHYS 4.3: Electromagnetic forces  
PHYS 4.4: Electromagnetic induction  
PHYS 4.5: Energy in electric and magnetic fields  
PHYS 5: Vibrations and Waves
PHYS 5.1: Simple harmonic motion  
PHYS 5.2: Energy, damping and resonance  
PHYS 5.3: Forced vibrations and resonance  
PHYS 5.4: AC circuits and electrical oscillations  
PHYS 5.5: The mathematics of oscillations  
PHYS 5.6: Introducing waves  
PHYS 5.7: Sound - a wave phenomenon  
PHYS 6: Light and Optics
PHYS 6.1: Light – a wave phenomenon  
PHYS 6.2: Rays and geometrical optics  
PHYS 6.3: Optical elements  
PHYS 6.4: Optical instruments  
PHYS 7: Heat and Properties of Matter
PHYS 7.1: The atomic basis of matter  
PHYS 7.2: Temperature, pressure and the ideal gas law  
PHYS 7.3: Internal energy, heat and energy transfer  
PHYS 7.4: Specific heat, latent heat and entropy Chemistry
PHYS 7.5: Kinetic theory Chemistry
PHYS 7.6: Mechanical properties of matter  
PHYS 8: Atoms and Molecules
PHYS 8.1: Introducing atoms  
PHYS 8.2: Atomic spectra and hydrogen  
PHYS 8.3: Multi-electron atoms  
PHYS 8.4: The periodic table and chemical bonding  
PHYS 9: Nuclei, Particles and Relativity
PHYS 9.1: Introducing atomic nuclei  
PHYS 9.2: Radioactive decay  
PHYS 9.3: Fission, fusion and radiation hazards  
PHYS 10: Principles of Quantum Physics
PHYS 10.1: A particle model for light Quantum Theory
PHYS 10.2: A wave model for matter Quantum Theory
PHYS 10.3: Wavefunctions Quantum Theory
PHYS 10.4: The Schrodinger equation  
PHYS 11: Applications of Quantum Physics
PHYS 11.1: Reflection and transmission at steps and barriers  
PHYS 11.2: The quantum harmonic oscillator  
PHYS 11.3: The Schrodinger model of the hydrogen atom  
PHYS 11.4: Quantum physics of solids  
 
MATHEMATICS
FLAP Topic and Modules Supporting PPLATO Resource(s)
MATH 1: Algebra, Functions and Equations
MATH 1.1: Arithmetic and algebra Maths for Science | Brackets | Fractions | Factorising | Algebraic fractions
MATH 1.2: Numbers, units and physical quantities Maths for Science | Fractions | Units | Dimensional analysis | Converting units
MATH 1.3: Functions and graphs Maths for Science | Functions | Straight line graphs | Quadratic function graphs | Log-log plots
MATH 1.4: Solving equations Maths for Science | Simple equations | Inequalities | Simultaneous equations | Quadratic equations
MATH 1.5: Exponential and logarithmic functions Maths for Science | Powers | Logarithms
MATH 1.6: Trigonometric functions Maths for Science
MATH 1.7: Series expansions and approximations Power series representation | Fourier Series
MATH 2: Vectors and Geometry
MATH 2.1: Introducing geometry  
MATH 2.2: Introducing coordinate geometry  
MATH 2.3: Conic sections  
MATH 2.4: Introducing scalars and vectors  
MATH 2.5: Working with vectors  
MATH 2.6: Scalar product of vectors Scalar product
MATH 2.7: Vector product of vectors Vector product
MATH 2.8: Matrices and determinants Matrix multiplication
MATH 3: Complex Numbers
MATH 3.1: Introducing complex numbers Complex numbers
MATH 3.2: Polar representation of complex numbers  
MATH 3.3: Complex algebra and Demoivre's theorem  
MATH 4: Differentiation
MATH 4.1: Introducing differentiation Introductory Differentiation
MATH 4.2: Basic differentiation  
MATH 4.3: Further differentiation Product and Quotient Rules | Chain rule
MATH 4.4: Stationary points and graph sketching Maxima and minima
MATH 4.5: Taylor expansions and polynomial approximations  
MATH 4.6: Hyperbolic functions and differentiation  
MATH 4.7: Differentiation of vectors Gradients and Directional Derivatives | Div and Curl
MATH 5: Integration
MATH 5.1: Introducing integration  
MATH 5.2: Basic integration Definite integration | Indefinite integration
MATH 5.3: Techniques of integration Integration by parts : Integration by substitution(1) | Integration by substitution(2) | Integration by substitution(3)
MATH 5.4: Applications of integration  
MATH 5.5: Further integration Integration of algebraic fractions | Integration of trigonometric functions
MATH 5.6: Integration of Vectors  
MATH 6: Differential Equations
MATH 6.1: Introducing differential equations  
MATH 6.2: Solving first-order differential equations Direct Integration | Separation of variables | Homogeneous functions | Integration factor method
MATH 6.3: Solving second-order differential equations
MATH 6.4: Waves and partial differential equations Waves | Bernoulli  Equations | Exact Equations
 

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