Small Group Extra Class for Caribbean Examination Council - CXC Students

CXC Syllabus Outline

Chemical Principles and Applications Part I

Module 1 - Fundamentals in Chemistry
- Atomic structure
- Structure and bonding
- The mole concept
- Redox reactions
- Kinetic theory
- Energetics
Module 2 - Kinetics and Equilibria
- Rates of reaction
- Chemical equilibria
- Acid-base equilibria
- Electrode potentials and equilibrium
Module 3 - Chemistry of the Elements
- The elements of Period 3
- The chemistry of Groups II, IV and VII
- Transition elements
- Qualitative tests for ions

Bio molecules, Reproduction and Development

Module 1 - Cell and Molecular Biology
- Aspects of Biochemistry
- Cell Structure
- Nucleic Acids
- Protein Synthesis
- Membrane Structure and Function
- Enzymes
Module 2 - Genetics, Variation and Natural Selection
- Structure and Roles of Nucleic Acids (RNA & DNA)
- Mitotic and Meiotic Cell Division
- Patterns of Inheritance
- Aspects of Genetic Engineering
- Variation and Natural Selection
Module 3 - Reproductive Biology
- Asexual Reproduction and Vegetative Propagation
- Sexual Reproduction in the Flowering Plant
- Sexual Reproduction in Humans