Biology
A Level AQA
During this two year course students will develop and demonstrate a variety of experimental techniques including: serial dilutions, the use of a colorimeter, microscope work, microbiological aseptic techniques and ecological investigations.
Throughout the course, students will study the following topics:
- Biological molecules
- Cells
- How organisms exchange substances with their environment
- Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms
- Energy transfers in and between organisms
- How organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments Genetics, population, evolution and ecosystems
- The control of gene expression
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- Biological molecules
- Cells
- How organisms exchange substances with their environment
- Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms
- Energy transfers in and between organisms
- How organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments
- Genetics, population, evolution and ecosystems
- The control of gene expression
- Content from the whole course
This course will be assessed at the end of the second year:
Practical skills are assessed in the written papers
Skills Developed and Career Prospects
High Storrs Sixth Form Entry Requirements
A minimum of five GCSEs at Grade 9 - 4. This MUST include at least a Grade 4 in English Language and Mathematics
Plus
Grade 6 in Biology OR Grade 6-6 in Combined Science AND Grade 5 in Maths
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