AS Level Unit 1: Investigating Science at Work Research into careers, industries and organisations that use science. Visit workplaces and discover how science is applied to areas as diverse as medicine, vets, brewing or zoos. Assessed by portfolio: 33.3% Unit 2: Energy Transfer Systems Human circulatory and respiratory systems; Methods for monitoring health and diagnosing illness; Ethics of healthcare; Energy transfers in the body; Efficiency and energy transfers in machines. Assessed by exam: 33.3% Unit 3: Finding out about Substances 5 practical activities on the following areas: Combustion Qualitative Analysis Chromatographic Analysis Colorimetry Quantitative Chemistry Assessed by portfolio: 33.3% A2 Level Unit 7: Investigating Science Research into an industry or organisation with a scientific link; Practical investigation or project chosen by student; Report and presentation on project and research. Assessed by portfolio: 33.3% Unit 9: Sports Science Students produce a personal health and fitness programme based on research into nutrition and exercise; Collect data on a person over 4 weeks and to assess health and fitness; Produce a report on their project, including research into careers in sports science such as physiotherapy and sports injuries. Assessed by portfolio: 33.3% Unit 14: The Healthy Body Circulatory System; Respiration and the Respiratory System; Healthy diet and personal fitness; Digestive System.
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