You will learn to: Develop greater understanding of biological facts together with an appreciation of their significance in new and changing situations Develop greater expertise in the area of practical work and the link between theory and experimental work Continue to enjoy and further develop a personal interest in the study of living organisms Learn to recognise the responsible use of biology in society Develop further your awareness of developments in biology in the changing world of the new millennium
Name: Biology A Level Qualification title: GCE A Level Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment A Level Unit 1: Topic 1-The role of diet and other lifestyle factors in maintenance of good health is considered with particular reference to the heart and circulation and to cardiovascular disease. Topic 2-The properties of and transport of materials across cell membranes and gas exchange surfaces, DNA structure and replication, protein synthesis, enzymes and monohybrid inheritance through the context of the genetic disease cystic fibrosis. Unit 2: Topic 3-Cell structure and ultrastructure, cell division, the importance of fertilisation, the roles of stem cells, gene expression, cell differentiation and tissue organisation. Topic 4-The topic focuses on biodiversity and the wealth of natural resources used by humans. Why there are so many different species is considered first, with the concept of niche and adaptation explored. Unit 3: Topic 5-This topic builds an appreciation that photosynthesis is the primary process that underpins the majority of ecosystems, and provides students with an understanding of how ecosystems work. Topic 6-This topic starts by looking at how forensic pathologists use a wide variety of analytical techniques to determine identity and the time and cause of death of an organism, including humans. It then considers how bacteria and viruses use a variety of routes into their hosts and how hosts have evolved barriers and internal mechanisms to combat infections. Unit 4: Topic 7- This topic is centred on the physiological adaptations that enable animals and humans, particularly sports people, to undertake strenuous exercise. It explores the links between an animal’s physiology and its performance. Topic 8-The scene is set by considering how the working of the nervous system enables us to see. Brain imaging and the regions of the brain are considered. The topic also demonstrates how an understanding of brain structure and functioning is relevant to issues such as the response to stimuli, the development of vision and learning. The A Level exam papers are: Paper1- The Natural Environment and species survival, topics (100 marks - 2 hours) Paper2- Energy, Exercise and Coordination (100 marks - 2 hours) Paper3- General and Practical applications in Biology (100 marks - 2 hours) All three A Level papers are taken at the end of the second year. Science Practical endorsement (Internally assessed and externally moderated by Pearson Edexcel) The AS exam papers are: Paper 1: Lifestyle, Transport, Genes and Health Paper 2: Development, Plants and the Environment Awarding Pearson Edexcel Created 20160201 12:58:27 Updated 20161206 11:28:34
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