Course Description:
The Edexcel AS Level Science curriculum builds upon IGCSE knowledge and focuses on deeper conceptual understanding, experimental skills, and analytical problem-solving. It serves as the first year of the A-Level course and is suitable for students aiming for university-level STEM programs.
What You’ll Learn:
- Physics: Mechanics, electricity, waves, materials, and particle physics.
- Chemistry: Atomic structure, bonding, energetics, equilibrium, organic chemistry fundamentals.
- Biology: Cell biology, biological molecules, genetics, physiology, biodiversity, and ecosystems.
Syllabus –
Chemistry
- Structure of the Atom
- Chemical Bonding and Structure
- Redox Reactions
- Inorganic Chemistry and the Periodic Table
- Formulae, Equations, and Amounts of Substance
- Organic Chemistry
- Modern Analytical Techniques
- Energetics
- Kinetics
- Equilibrium
Physics
- Mechanics and Materials
- Motion and Forces
- Work, Energy, and Power
- Properties of Materials
- Waves and Optics
- Wave Properties
- Optics
- Electric Circuits
- Current, Voltage, and Resistance
- DC Circuits
- Nature of Light
- Photonics
Biology
- Cell Structure
- Biological Molecules
- Enzymes
- Cell Membranes and Transport
- Genetic Control
- Cell Division and Cellular Organisation
- Exchange and Transport
- Biodiversity and Conservation
- Classification and Evolution
Mathematics
- Pure Mathematics
- Algebra and Functions
- Coordinate Geometry
- Trigonometry
- Calculus
- Vectors
- Statistics
- Data Representation
- Probability
- Statistical Distributions
- Mechanics
- Kinematics
- Forces and Newton's Laws
- Moments