Course Description
This course follows the NCTB syllabus for SSC General Science. It provides an integrated foundation in physics, chemistry, biology, earth and environmental science, astronomy, and ICT-in-science. Learners build conceptual understanding through definitions, laws, and everyday applications, strengthen numerical and graph skills at SSC scope, and practice neat, exam-oriented short/long answers and MCQs aligned to the marking criteria.
Course Content
Unit 1: Introduction to Science
- What is Science
- The Importance of Science in Daily Life
- Branches of Science
- The Scientific Method
- Contribution of Muslim Scientists
- Science and Technological Development
Unit 2: Physical Quantities and Measurement
- Units of Physical Quantities
- The International System of Units (SI)
- Measurement of Length, Area, and Volume
- Measurement of Mass, Time, and Temperature
- Accuracy and Error in Measurement
- Scientific Instruments and Their Uses
Unit 3: Matter and Its Properties
- Concept of Matter and Its States
- Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter
- Atomic Structure
- Molecules and Compounds
- Changes in the State of Matter
- Chemical Reactions and Equations
Unit 4: Force and Motion
- Concept of Force
- Types of Forces
- Laws of Motion
- Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration
- Friction and Its Importance
- Circular and Periodic Motion
Unit 5: Work, Energy, and Power
- Definition of Work
- Concept of Energy and Its Forms
- Law of Conservation of Energy
- Power and Its Units
- Sources of Energy
- Renewable and Non-renewable Energy
Unit 6: Pressure in Gases and Liquids
- Concept of Pressure
- Atmospheric Pressure
- Pascal’s Law
- Archimedes’ Principle
- Applications of Pressure in Daily Life
- Hydraulic Devices
Unit 7: Heat and Temperature
- Concept of Heat and Temperature
- Thermal Expansion
- Transmission of Heat (Conduction, Convection, Radiation)
- Specific Heat and Heat Capacity
- Practical Applications of Heat
- Effects of Heat on the Environment
Unit 8: Light
- Nature and Propagation of Light
- Reflection and Laws of Reflection
- Refraction of Light and Its Laws
- Lenses and Their Uses
- Optical Instruments
- Human Eye and Vision Defects
Unit 9: Sound
- Nature and Propagation of Sound
- Characteristics of Sound
- Echo and Reverberation
- Musical Sounds and Noise
- Applications of Sound Waves
- Sound Pollution and Its Prevention
Unit 10: Electricity and Magnetism
- Concept of Electric Charge and Current
- Ohm’s Law
- Series and Parallel Circuits
- Electromagnetism
- Magnetic Field and Its Applications
- Electrical Safety and Precautions
Unit 11: Modern Physics
- Structure of Atom
- Radioactivity and Its Uses
- Nuclear Energy and Its Impact
- X-rays and Gamma Rays
- Lasers and Their Applications
- Modern Scientific Innovations
Unit 12: Chemistry in Everyday Life
- Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures
- Acids, Bases, and Salts
- Chemical Reactions in Daily Life
- Corrosion and Its Prevention
- Polymers and Plastics
- Environmental Chemistry
Unit 13: Living Organisms and Their Environment
- Characteristics of Living Organisms
- Levels of Organization in Living Things
- Ecosystem and Its Components
- Food Chain and Food Web
- Balance in Nature
- Human Impact on the Environment
Unit 14: Cell Biology
- Structure and Function of Cell
- Plant and Animal Cells
- Cell Division and Growth
- Cellular Respiration
- Cell Organelles and Their Functions
- Importance of Cell Study
Unit 15: Human Physiology
- Human Digestive System
- Circulatory System
- Respiratory System
- Excretory System
- Nervous and Endocrine Systems
- Reproductive System
Unit 16: Microorganisms and Health
- Types and Characteristics of Microorganisms
- Beneficial and Harmful Microorganisms
- Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases
- Immunity and Vaccination
- Antibiotics and Antiseptics
- Health and Hygiene Practices
Unit 17: Plant Physiology
- Photosynthesis
- Transpiration
- Respiration in Plants
- Plant Growth and Hormones
- Plant Nutrition and Soil Fertility
- Role of Plants in the Environment
Unit 18: Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
- Concept of Biotechnology
- Applications of Biotechnology in Agriculture
- Genetic Engineering and Its Methods
- Benefits and Risks of Genetic Modification
- Cloning and Bioethics
- Biotechnology in Medicine and Industry
Unit 19: Environment and Sustainable Development
- Components of Environment
- Environmental Pollution and Its Types
- Causes and Effects of Pollution
- Conservation of Natural Resources
- Renewable Energy and Sustainability
- Role of Science in Sustainable Development
Unit 20: Space Science and Technology
- The Universe and Solar System
- Earth, Moon, and Other Planets
- Satellites and Their Types
- Space Exploration and Its Benefits
- Contribution of Bangladesh in Space Science
- Future Prospects of Space Research
