Science IGCSE Course

Course Structure

Biology IGCSE Module 1: Cells and Organisms

• Cells, Organisms, and the Variety of Life
• Movement of Substances into and out of Cells
• TMA A
• Investigative Skills A: Design
• Respiration and Enzymes
• Investigative Skills B: Carrying Out

Module 2: Plant and Animal Physiology A

• Human Nutrition
• TMA B
• Investigative Skills C: Interpreting
• Photosynthesis
• Transport in Plants and Animals
• Gas Exchange in Plants and Animals
• TMA C

Module 3: Plant and Animal Physiology B

• Homeostasis and Excretion
• The Human Nervous System
• Hormones in Plants and Animals
• Human Reproduction
• TMA D
• Reproduction in Plants

Module 4: Inheritance

• Chromosomes, Genes and DNA
• Cell Division
• Genes and Inheritance
• TMA E
• Natural and Artificial Selection
• Genetic Engineering and Cloning

Module 5: Ecology and Food Production

• Ecosystems
• Human Impact on the Environment
• TMA F
• Food Production
• TMA G: Mock Exam

Chemistry IGCSE

Module 1: Principles of Chemistry

• States of Matter and Atoms
• Atomic Structure
• Relative Formula Masses
• Chemical Formulae and Chemical Equations
• TMA A
• Ionic Compounds
• Covalent Substances
• Metallic Crystals
• Electrolysis
• TMA B

Module 2: Chemistry of the Elements

• The Periodic Table
• Group 1 and Group 7
• Oxygen and Oxides
• Hydrogen and Water
• Reactivity Series
• Tests for Ions and Gases
• TMA C

Module 3: Organic Chemistry

• Alkanes
• Alkenes
• TMA D

Module 4: Physical Chemistry

• Acids, Alkalis and Salts
• Energetics
• Rates of Reaction
• Equilibria
• TMA E

Module 5: Chemistry in Society

• Extraction and Uses of Metals
• Crude Oil
• Synthetic Polymers
• The Industrial Manufacture of Chemicals
• TMA F

Module 6: Investigative Skills

• Designing and Carrying Out a Scientific Experiment
• Interpreting the Results of an Experiment as above.
• TMA G: Mock Exam, Paper 1

Physics IGCSE Module 1 – Forces and Motion

• Movement 1
• Movement 2
• TMA A
• Movement 3
• Turning Effects and Stretching Effects
• Astronomy
• TMA B

Module 2 – Electricity

• Electrical Appliances
• Static Electricity
• TMA C
• Electrical Circuits 1
• Electrical Circuits 2
• Electrical Circuits 3
• TMA D

Module 3 – Waves

• Properties of Waves
• The Electromagnetic Spectrum
• Light: Reflection and Refraction
• Sound
• Investigative Skills A: Taking a Reading
• TMA E

Module 4 – Energy Resources and Energy Transfer

• Energy Transfers
• Thermal Energy
• Work and Power
• TMA F
• Energy Resources and Electricity Generation
• Investigative Skills B: Experimental Design

Module 5 – Solids, Liquids and Gases

• Density and Pressure
• TMA G
• Solids, Liquids and Gases
• Investigative Skills C: Interpreting Investigations

Module 6 – Magnetism and Electromagnetism

• Magnetism
• TMA H
• Electric Motors and Electromagnetic Induction

Module 7 – Radioactivity and Particles

• Atoms and Radioactivity
• TMA I
• Radiation and Half-life
• Applications of Radioactivity
• Atomic Theory and Nuclear Fission
• TMA J
• TMA K – Mock Exam

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