IGCSE Co-ordinated Science - 4F
Cambridge IGCSE Level Co-ordinated Science forms the second half of a two-year course beginning in 3rd Form. Successful completion of the course leads to a double award, earning two grades. IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences gives students the opportunity to study Biology, Chemistry and Physics by learning basic principles of each subject through a mix of theoretical and practical studies, whilst also developing an understanding of the scientific skills essential for further study.
Topics studied are:
P10. Sound P11. Magnetism P12. Electricity 12.1 Electricity 12.2 Electric charge 12.3 Current, electromotive force and potential difference 12.4 Resistance 12.5 Electrical energy 12.6 Dangers of electricity P13. Electric circuits 13.1 Circuit diagrams 13.2 Series and parallel circuits 13.3 Action and use of circuit components P14. Electromagnetic effects 14.1 Electromagnetic induction 14.2 a.c. generator 14.3 Transformer 14.4 The magnetic effect of a current 14.5 Force on a current-carrying conductor 14.6 d.c. motor P15. Radioactivity 15.1 Detection of radioactivity 15.2 Characteristics of the three kinds of emission 15.3 Radioactive decay 15.4 Half-life 15.5 Safety precautions 15.6 The nuclear atom – Isotopes |
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