Physics IGCSE I (0625)
About this course
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) builds scientific knowledge, practical skills, and an understanding of how physical theories develop, through core and extended content areas. Course objectives: - Knowledge and Understanding: Learn scientific phenomena, facts, laws, definitions, and concepts. - Problem Solving: Handle information, solve qualitative and quantitative problems, and translate data from one form to another. - Experimental Skills: Carry out safe practical work, record observations, analyze data, and evaluate experimental methods.
Course Outline
Syllabus Outline
The curriculum is divided into six main content areas:
- 1. Motion, Force, and Energy (Mechanics)
- Physical quantities and measurement techniques (length, time, mass, density)
- Motion, speed, velocity, acceleration, and distance–time/speed–time graphs
- Mass, weight, gravitational field strength, and Hooke's Law (springs)
- Forces, momentum, impulse, conservation of momentum
- Moments, equilibrium, energy stores, work, power, and efficiency
- Pressure in solids and liquids
- 2. Thermal Physics
- States of matter, molecular model, and kinetic theory
- Thermal energy transfers, conduction, convection, and radiation
- Temperature measurements and specific heat capacity
- 3. Waves
- General wave properties, reflection, refraction, and diffraction
- Sound waves and the electromagnetic spectrum
- 4. Electricity and Magnetism
- Magnetism, magnetic fields, and electrostatic charge
- Electric circuits, current, potential difference, resistance, and electrical power
- D.c. circuits and safety in household electricity
- 5. Nuclear Physics
- Atomic structure, nucleus, and isotopes
- Radioactivity, radioactive decay, and half-life
- 6. Space Physics (Extended and updated concepts)
- Earth, Moon, and the solar system
- Stars, the life cycle of stars, and the universe
Assessment Overview
Students can choose the Core syllabus (targeting grades C to G) or the Extended syllabus (targeting grades A* to C).
- Paper 1 / Paper 2 (Multiple Choice): 45 minutes, 40 questions (30% of total grade).
- Paper 3 / Paper 4 (Theory): 1 hour 15 minutes, structured and short-answer questions (50% of total grade).
- Paper 5 (Practical Test) or Paper 6 (Alternative to Practical): Hands-on experiment exam or theory-based practical assessment (20% of total grade).
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