Applied Science AS/A Level (AQA)

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This is a course that is designed to allow students to continue to study Biology, Chemistry and Physics without having to choose between them. It is an excellent extension for students who have done either the Applied GCSE or for those that want to continue studying Science without having to pick Biology, Chemistry or Physics. It is set in the context of how science is used in the workplace and you will research how the skills you develop can be used in the world of work. For example: how do healthcare and fitness professionals monitor cellular, tissue and organ activity? What skills would a forensic scientist use at the scene of a crime?

Course information

Name: Applied Science AS/A Level (AQA) Qualification title: Applied Science AS/A Level (AQA) Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment The AS course comprises three units:  Unit 1 - Investigating Science at Work. In this unit you will produce a portfolio of research into the type of work undertaken in a range of scientific workplaces. Your portfolio is worth 33.3% of your total AS mark.  Unit 2 - Energy Transfer Systems. In this unit you will sit an exam that consists of short answer questions that test your knowledge of energy in your body and how we can manage energy in the wider world. Your exam mark is worth 33.3% of your total AS mark.  Unit 3 - Finding Out about Substances. In this unit you will produce a portfolio containing your experimental write up of a series of chemical procedures. You will have to follow standard procedures to take measurements and then analyse these. Your portfolio is worth 33.3% of your total AS mark. At the end of the AS year there is the option to continue the qualification to A2. The AS course comprises three units:  Unit 1 - Investigating Science at Work. In this unit you will produce a portfolio of research into the type of work undertaken in a range of scientific workplaces. Your portfolio is worth 33.3% of your total AS mark.  Unit 2 - Energy Transfer Systems. In this unit you will sit an exam that consists of short answer questions that test your knowledge of energy in your body and how we can manage energy in the wider world. Your exam mark is worth 33.3% of your total AS mark.  Unit 3 - Finding Out about Substances. In this unit you will produce a portfolio containing your experimental write up of a series of chemical procedures. You will have to follow standard procedures to take measurements and then analyse these. Your portfolio is worth 33.3% of your total AS mark. At the end of the AS year there is the option to continue the qualification to A2. The A2 course comprises a further three units:  Unit 7 - Planning and Carrying out a Scientific Investigation  Unit 11 - Controlling Chemical Processes  Unit 12 - The Action and Development of Medicines Awarding Assessment & Qualifications Alliance Created 20151116 11:42:07 Updated 20151116 11:52:05

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Provider

Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College
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