Atomic and Nuclear Physics

 

Topic #	Old Topic	Old # Hrs	New Topic #	New Topic	New # Hrs
6	Atomic and nuclear physics	9	7	Atomic and nuclear physics	9
6.1	The atom	2	7.1	The atom	2
			7.1.3	Outline one limitation of the simple model of the nuclear atom.
			7.1.6	Define nucleon number A, proton number Z and neutron number N.
6.2	Radioactive decay	3	7.2	Radioactive decay	3
			7.2.4	Outline the biological effect of ionizing radiation. Students should be familiar with the direct and inditrect effects of radiation on structures within cells. A simple account of short-term and long-term effects of radiation on the body is required. Aim 8: There are moral, social and environmental aspects to consider here. TOK: Correlation and cause, and risk assessment, can also be looked at.
6.3	Nuclear reactions, fission and fusion	4	7.3	Nuclear reactions, fission and fusion	4