Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I know this covers everything I need to teach for OCR Advanced Sciences (Biology, Chemistry A and Physics A)?
- I’ve got an inexperienced department, How can COAS help?
- What is an interactive PDF?
- How do I open an interactive PDF?
- What are the system requirements?
- Is there a version for my VLE?
How do I know this covers everything I need to teach for OCR Advanced Sciences (Biology, Chemistry A and Physics A)?
The books are written by an experienced team of authors and many of them have been involved in the development of the new specifications. Every specification point is covered in the books and teacher resources.
I’ve got an inexperienced department, How can COAS help?
We have an online planning tool and calendar application that allows easy planning of your teaching year.
What is an interactive PDF?
An interactive PDF is basically the same as a normal PDF. The only difference is that you can click on buttons on the pages to access either pop-ups containing more information or links to online activities.
How do I open an interactive PDF?
Like a normal PDF, you need the latest version of Adobe Reader. This can be downloaded free from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html.
What are the system requirements?
You will need Adobe Reader 7 (Adobe Reader 8 preferred).
- PC
- Intel Pentium III, 500 MHz or faster
- Microsoft Windows 2000 professional, Windows XP, Windows Vista
- 1280x1024 screen resolution
- 128 MB RAM
- 8x CD-ROM drive or faster
- Adobe Reader 7 or above
- Mac
- 500 MHz Power PC G3 processor or multicore Intel processor
- Mac OS X 10.3.9
- 128 MB RAM
- 8x CD-ROM drive or faster
- Adobe Reader 7 or above
For online activities
- Internet Explorer 6 / Firefox 2 / Safari
- Internet connection (broadband recommended)
- Flash 6
Is there a version for my VLE?
The teacher CD-ROM will be available as a VLE content pack. This pack contains PDFs of book materials that link out to our online planner and e-learning materials. Contact Customer Services for more information.
If you have any questions that have not been answered in the FAQ email please us.