Cambridge O Level
5129 Combined Science Syllabus
PHYSICS
1. Physical quantities and units
1.1 Measurement of length, time and volume
2. Kinematics
2.1 Speed, velocity and acceleration
2.2 Graphical analysis of motion
3. Dynamics
3.1 Motion
4. Mass, weight and density
4.1 Mass and weight
4.2 Density
5. Turning effect of forces
5.1 Moments
6. Deformation
6.1 Elastic deformation
7. Energy, work and power
7.1 Energy conversion and conservation
7.2 Major sources of energy
7.3 Work
7.4 Power
8. Transfer of thermal energy
8.1 Conduction
8.2 Convection
8.3 Radiation
9. Temperature
9.1 Principles of thermometry
9.2 Liquid-in-glass thermometers
10. Thermal properties of matter
10.1 Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases
11. General wave properties
11.1 Describing wave motion
11.2 Wave terms
11.3 Longitudinal and transverse waves
12. Light
12.1 Reflection of light
12.2 Refraction of light
12.3 Thin converging lens
13. Electromagnetic spectrum
13.1 Properties of electromagnetic waves
14. Static electricity
14.1 Principles of electrostatics
15. Current electricity
15.1 Electric current
15.2 Electromotive force
15.3 Potential difference
15.4 Resistance
16. Direct current (d.c.) circuits
16.1 Current and potential difference in circuits
16.2 Series and parallel circuits
17. Practical electricity
17.1 Electric power and energy
17.2 Dangers of electricity
17.3 Safe use of electricity in the home
18. Magnetism
18.1 Laws of magnetism
18.2 Magnetic properties of matter
19. Electromagnetic induction
19.1 Principles of electromagnetic induction
19.2 The a.c. generator
19.3 The transformer
20. The nuclear atom
20.1 Atomic model
20.2 Composition of a nucleus
20.3 Proton number and nucleon number
20.4 Nuclide notation
21. Radioactivity
21.1 Detection of radioactivity
21.2 Characteristics of the three types of emission
21.3 Nuclear reactions
21.4 Half-life
21.5 Safety precautions
CHEMISTRY
1. Experimental chemistry
1.1 Experimental design
1.2 Methods of purification and analysis
2. Kinetic particle theory
3. Atomic structure
3.1 Atomic structure
3.2 Isotopes
4. Structure and properties of materials
5. Ionic bonding
5.1 Ion formation
5.2 Ionic bond formation
6. Covalent bonding
6.1 Covalent bond formation
6.2 Physical properties of covalent compounds
7. Formulae and equations
7.1 Formulae
7.2 Equations
8. The chemistry and uses of acids, bases and salts
8.1 Characteristic properties of acids and bases
8.2 pH
8.3 Types of oxides
8.4 Preparation of salts
9. The Periodic Table
9.1 Periodic trends
9.2 Group properties
10. Properties of metals
10.1 Physical properties
10.2 Alloys
11. Reactivity series
11.1 Order of reactivity
12. Extraction and uses of metals
12.1 Metal ores
12.2 The blast furnace
12.3 Iron and steel
12.4 Aluminium
12.5 Zinc
12.6 Copper
13. Atmosphere and environment
13.1 Air
13.2 Corrosion
13.3 Pollution
13.4 Water
14. Hydrogen
15. Nitrogen
15.1 Ammonia and the Haber process
15.2 Fertiliser manufacture
16. Organic chemistry
16.1 Names of compounds
16.2 Structures of compounds
16.3 Homologous series
17. Fuels
17.1 Natural gas and petroleum as energy sources
17.2 Fractional distillation
17.3 Uses of fractions
18. Alkanes
18.1 Properties of alkanes
19. Alkenes
19.1 Cracking
19.2 Unsaturated hydrocarbons
20. Alcohols
20.1 Formation of ethanol
20.2 Combustion and oxidation
20.3 Uses of ethanol
BIOLOGY
1. Cell structure and organisation
1.1 Plant and animal cells
1.2 Specialised cells
2. Diffusion and osmosis
2.1 Diffusion
2.2 Osmosis
3. Enzymes
3.1 Enzyme action
3.2 Effects of temperature and of pH
4. Plant nutrition
4.1 Photosynthesis
4.2 Leaf structure
4.3 Mineral nutrition
5. Animal nutrition
5.1 Diet
5.2 Human alimentary canal
5.3 Mechanical and physical digestion
5.4 Chemical digestion
5.5 Absorption and assimilation
6. Transport in flowering plants
6.1 Water and ion uptake
6.2 Transpiration and translocation
7. Transport in humans
7.1 Circulatory system
8. Respiration
8.1 Aerobic respiration
8.2 Anaerobic respiration
8.3 Human gaseous exchange
9. Excretion
10. Co-ordination and response
10.1 Receptors
10.2 Reflex action
10.3 Hormones
11. The use and abuse of drugs
11.1 Effects of heroin
11.2 Effects of alcohol
12. Relationships of organisms with one another and with the environment
12.1 Energy flow
12.2 Food chains and food webs
12.3 Carbon cycle
12.4 Effects of humans on the ecosystem
12.5 Pollution
13. Development of organisms and continuity of life
13.1 Asexual reproduction
13.2 Sexual reproduction in plants
13.3 Sexual reproduction in humans
13.4 Sexually transmitted diseases
1. Physical quantities and units
1.1 Measurement of length, time and volume
2. Kinematics
2.1 Speed, velocity and acceleration
2.2 Graphical analysis of motion
3. Dynamics
3.1 Motion
4. Mass, weight and density
4.1 Mass and weight
4.2 Density
5. Turning effect of forces
5.1 Moments
6. Deformation
6.1 Elastic deformation
7. Energy, work and power
7.1 Energy conversion and conservation
7.2 Major sources of energy
7.3 Work
7.4 Power
8. Transfer of thermal energy
8.1 Conduction
8.2 Convection
8.3 Radiation
9. Temperature
9.1 Principles of thermometry
9.2 Liquid-in-glass thermometers
10. Thermal properties of matter
10.1 Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases
11. General wave properties
11.1 Describing wave motion
11.2 Wave terms
11.3 Longitudinal and transverse waves
12. Light
12.1 Reflection of light
12.2 Refraction of light
12.3 Thin converging lens
13. Electromagnetic spectrum
13.1 Properties of electromagnetic waves
14. Static electricity
14.1 Principles of electrostatics
15. Current electricity
15.1 Electric current
15.2 Electromotive force
15.3 Potential difference
15.4 Resistance
16. Direct current (d.c.) circuits
16.1 Current and potential difference in circuits
16.2 Series and parallel circuits
17. Practical electricity
17.1 Electric power and energy
17.2 Dangers of electricity
17.3 Safe use of electricity in the home
18. Magnetism
18.1 Laws of magnetism
18.2 Magnetic properties of matter
19. Electromagnetic induction
19.1 Principles of electromagnetic induction
19.2 The a.c. generator
19.3 The transformer
20. The nuclear atom
20.1 Atomic model
20.2 Composition of a nucleus
20.3 Proton number and nucleon number
20.4 Nuclide notation
21. Radioactivity
21.1 Detection of radioactivity
21.2 Characteristics of the three types of emission
21.3 Nuclear reactions
21.4 Half-life
21.5 Safety precautions
CHEMISTRY
1. Experimental chemistry
1.1 Experimental design
1.2 Methods of purification and analysis
2. Kinetic particle theory
3. Atomic structure
3.1 Atomic structure
3.2 Isotopes
4. Structure and properties of materials
5. Ionic bonding
5.1 Ion formation
5.2 Ionic bond formation
6. Covalent bonding
6.1 Covalent bond formation
6.2 Physical properties of covalent compounds
7. Formulae and equations
7.1 Formulae
7.2 Equations
8. The chemistry and uses of acids, bases and salts
8.1 Characteristic properties of acids and bases
8.2 pH
8.3 Types of oxides
8.4 Preparation of salts
9. The Periodic Table
9.1 Periodic trends
9.2 Group properties
10. Properties of metals
10.1 Physical properties
10.2 Alloys
11. Reactivity series
11.1 Order of reactivity
12. Extraction and uses of metals
12.1 Metal ores
12.2 The blast furnace
12.3 Iron and steel
12.4 Aluminium
12.5 Zinc
12.6 Copper
13. Atmosphere and environment
13.1 Air
13.2 Corrosion
13.3 Pollution
13.4 Water
14. Hydrogen
15. Nitrogen
15.1 Ammonia and the Haber process
15.2 Fertiliser manufacture
16. Organic chemistry
16.1 Names of compounds
16.2 Structures of compounds
16.3 Homologous series
17. Fuels
17.1 Natural gas and petroleum as energy sources
17.2 Fractional distillation
17.3 Uses of fractions
18. Alkanes
18.1 Properties of alkanes
19. Alkenes
19.1 Cracking
19.2 Unsaturated hydrocarbons
20. Alcohols
20.1 Formation of ethanol
20.2 Combustion and oxidation
20.3 Uses of ethanol
BIOLOGY
1. Cell structure and organisation
1.1 Plant and animal cells
1.2 Specialised cells
2. Diffusion and osmosis
2.1 Diffusion
2.2 Osmosis
3. Enzymes
3.1 Enzyme action
3.2 Effects of temperature and of pH
4. Plant nutrition
4.1 Photosynthesis
4.2 Leaf structure
4.3 Mineral nutrition
5. Animal nutrition
5.1 Diet
5.2 Human alimentary canal
5.3 Mechanical and physical digestion
5.4 Chemical digestion
5.5 Absorption and assimilation
6. Transport in flowering plants
6.1 Water and ion uptake
6.2 Transpiration and translocation
7. Transport in humans
7.1 Circulatory system
8. Respiration
8.1 Aerobic respiration
8.2 Anaerobic respiration
8.3 Human gaseous exchange
9. Excretion
10. Co-ordination and response
10.1 Receptors
10.2 Reflex action
10.3 Hormones
11. The use and abuse of drugs
11.1 Effects of heroin
11.2 Effects of alcohol
12. Relationships of organisms with one another and with the environment
12.1 Energy flow
12.2 Food chains and food webs
12.3 Carbon cycle
12.4 Effects of humans on the ecosystem
12.5 Pollution
13. Development of organisms and continuity of life
13.1 Asexual reproduction
13.2 Sexual reproduction in plants
13.3 Sexual reproduction in humans
13.4 Sexually transmitted diseases
