Natural Science

Entry Requirements

Candidate MUST have Five (5) subjects at CXC General Proficiency including Maths English, Biology, Chemistry or Physics

AWARDS OF DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES

CFBC DIPLOMA

Students are required to pass all three modules of EACH course taken. A minimum of two 2-Unit courses must be taken in order to qualify for CFBC certification.

CAPE CERTIFICATE

A single Certificate is provided for each examination sitting. Note well: CAPE certification does not qualify students for CFBC graduation.

CAPE DIPLOMA

To qualify for the CAPE Diploma, six CAPE Units must be successfully completed (with passes at grades I to V), including Caribbean Studies. Units for the CAPE Diploma are typically acquired over a two year period but may be acquired over a maximum period of five years.
 

Core Courses
Physics Unit 1
Physics Unit 2

Chemistry Unit 1: Chemical Principles and Applications I
Module 1 Fundamentals in Chemistry
Module 2 Kinetics and Equilibria
Module 3 Chemistry of the Elements

Chemistry Unit 2: Chemical Principles and Applications II
Module 1 The Chemistry of Carbon Compounds
Module 2 Analytical Methods and Separation Techniques
Module 3 Industry and the Environment

Or

Biology Unit 1: Biomolecules, Reproduction and Development
Module 1 Cell and Molecular Biology
Module 2 Genetics, Variation and Natural Selection
Module 3 Reproductive Biology

Biology Unit 2: Bioenergetics, Biosystems and Applications
Module 1 Bioenergetics
Module 2 Biosystems Maintenance
Module 3 Applications of Biology

Physics Unit 1: Mechanics, Waves, Properties of Matter
Module 1 Mechanics
Module 2 Oscillations and Waves
Module 3 Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Matter

Physics Unit 2: Electricity and Magnetism, A.C. Theory and Atomic and Nuclear Physics
Module 1 Electricity and Magnetism
Module 2 A. C. Theory and Electronics
Module 3 Atomic and Nuclear Physics

Or

Chemistry Unit 1
Chemistry Unit 2
Biology Unit 1
Biology Unit 2

Electives
Choose one Unit from any other CAPE® syllabus