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IGCSE Science Syllabus

The document outlines the IGCSE and AS Level Science syllabi for Biology, Chemistry, and Physics under Cambridge, Edexcel, and CAIE. It includes key topics such as characteristics of living organisms, atomic structure, and forces and motion for IGCSE, and advanced topics like molecular biology, chemical bonding, and modern physics for AS Level. Each subject is divided into specific areas of study that detail essential concepts and principles.

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IGCSE Science Syllabus

The document outlines the IGCSE and AS Level Science syllabi for Biology, Chemistry, and Physics under Cambridge, Edexcel, and CAIE. It includes key topics such as characteristics of living organisms, atomic structure, and forces and motion for IGCSE, and advanced topics like molecular biology, chemical bonding, and modern physics for AS Level. Each subject is divided into specific areas of study that detail essential concepts and principles.

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IGCSE Science Syllabus (Cambridge/Edexcel/CAIE)

Biology

1. Characteristics of Living Organisms (MRS GREN)


2. Cell Structure & Organization
3. Movement of Substances (Diffusion, Osmosis, Active Transport)
4. Biological Molecules (Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Enzymes, Water)
5. Nutrition (Photosynthesis, Human Digestive System, Diet & Health)
6. Respiration (Aerobic & Anaerobic)
7. Transport in Organisms (Circulatory System, Xylem & Phloem in Plants)
8. Coordination & Response (Nervous System, Hormones, Tropisms)
9. Reproduction (Asexual & Sexual, Human & Plant Reproduction)
10. Inheritance & Genetics (DNA, Alleles, Punnett Squares, Mutations)
11. Variation & Natural Selection (Evolution, Selective Breeding)
12. Human Impact on Ecosystems (Deforestation, Pollution, Conservation)

Chemistry

1. States of Matter & Changes of State


2. Atomic Structure & Periodic Table (Groups, Periods, Trends in Properties)
3. Chemical Bonding (Ionic, Covalent, Metallic)
4. Chemical Equations & Stoichiometry
5. Acids, Bases & Salts (pH, Neutralization, Titration)
6. Rates of Reaction & Factors Affecting It
7. Electrolysis & Applications
8. Organic Chemistry (Alkanes, Alkenes, Alcohols, Polymers)
9. Metals & Reactivity Series
10. Air & Water (Pollution, Greenhouse Effect, Water Purification)

Physics

1. Measurements & Units


2. Forces & Motion (Speed, Acceleration, Newton’s Laws, Momentum)
3. Energy, Work & Power
4. Thermal Physics (Heat Transfer, Expansion, States of Matter)
5. Waves (Light, Sound, Reflection, Refraction, Lenses)
6. Electricity & Magnetism (Current, Voltage, Resistance, Circuits, Electromagnetism)
7. Radioactivity & Nuclear Physics
AS Level Science Syllabus (Cambridge/Edexcel/CAIE)
Biology (Advanced Topics)

1. Cell Structure (Electron Microscopes, Eukaryotes vs Prokaryotes)


2. Biological Molecules (Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, DNA & RNA)
3. Enzymes (Factors Affecting Activity, Inhibition)
4. Cell Membranes & Transport (Diffusion, Osmosis, Active Transport)
5. Cell Division (Mitosis, Meiosis, Cell Cycle Regulation)
6. Molecular Biology (DNA Replication, Transcription, Translation, Protein Synthesis)
7. Gas Exchange & Transport (Lungs, Circulatory System, Heart Function)
8. Infectious Diseases (Pathogens, Immune Response, Antibiotics & Resistance)
9. Energy & Ecosystems (Photosynthesis, Respiration, Carbon Cycle)

Chemistry (Advanced Topics)

1. Atomic Structure (Quantum Orbitals, Isotopes, Ionization Energy)


2. Chemical Bonding & Intermolecular Forces
3. Stoichiometry & Redox Reactions
4. Energetics (Enthalpy Changes, Hess’s Law, Bond Energy)
5. Kinetics (Collision Theory, Rate Equations, Activation Energy)
6. Equilibria (Le Chatelier’s Principle, Kc & Kp Calculations)
7. Acids, Bases & pH Calculations
8. Organic Chemistry (Functional Groups, Mechanisms, Isomerism)
9. Periodic Trends & Transition Metals

Physics (Advanced Topics)

1. Kinematics & Dynamics (Projectile Motion, Forces, Momentum)


2. Work, Energy & Power (Conservation of Energy, Efficiency)
3. Circular Motion & Gravitation
4. Thermal Physics (Heat Capacity, Laws of Thermodynamics, Ideal Gases)
5. Waves & Optics (Diffraction, Interference, Polarization)
6. Electricity & Magnetism (Ohm’s Law, Circuits, Magnetic Fields)
7. Modern Physics (Quantum Mechanics, Photoelectric Effect, Nuclear Reactions)

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