Physics Material Coursework

Aaah finaly some fellow Physics B students! We're the first year to do this spec. Our class hasnt started coursework yet, we know its a presentation format though, im really interested to hear what its about, do you get given options? Or is it entirely your choice?

I did it 2 years ago, but we got to choose pretty much whatever we wanted as long as nobody else was doing the same application of a material.

I did Memory Metal (NiTinol) and its applications in medicine as Stents. Went really well. I found the trick was to actually know what you're talking about. Screw the millions of numbers and pointless reams of information. Learn about a material properly and pretend you're teaching the rest of the class. I basically just looked at the stupid guy in my class the whole time and taught him like I normally do.

note: I got full marks in this coursework so my advice has some credibility.

Did you get asked any questions? Or was it literaly rattle of a script and take a seat?

EDIT: It does say this is a new spec for 08, but maybe they havnt changed the coursework. This is our AS coursework element

-Quality of Measurement (20 marks)
A report of a measurement or study of a physical relationship, with attention paid to improving the quality of measurement and making valid inferences from data.

-Physics in Use (10 marks)
A presentation on the use, properties and structure of a material.

anyone willing to send me their presenation so I can look at it? PLEASE

anyone willing to send me their presenation so I can look at it? PLEASE

Handle questions as if you're an expert on the subject and the person who asked you the question really can't complain because they know nothing about the material you spent weeks researching.

Honestly. Someone asked what the melting point of Teflon was. My mind went blank so I simply made up a reasonable number and said that it has to be high enough so that when you're cooking your pancakes, the pan doesn't melt.