A Level in Biology

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The study of life itself, A level Biology explores the theories and principles involved in living systems, in all their intricate beauty. Topics you will learn about include: lifestyle, transport, genes and health, development, plants and the environment, the natural environment and species survival, energy, exercise and co-ordination, as well as practical biology and research skills. By the end of the course you will know about the principles of genetics, molecules, taxonomy, natural selection, evolutionary theory, global warming, bacteria and viruses, and more.

You will gain an understanding of how society makes decisions about scientific issues, as well some of the ways in which the scientific community contributes to the success of the economy and society.

If you are interested in recent developments in genetic engineering or disease prevention, understanding how we evolved, finding out how cells – “little bags of water with things dissolved in them” – carry out so many different processes in a seemingly effortless fashion, tracking down natural resources, the true impacts of pollution on the natural world, or animal care and conservation programmes, to name a few, then this is your subject.

Biological molecules

Cells

Organisms exchange substances with their environment

Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms

Energy transfers in and between organisms

Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments

Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems

The control of gene expression

Paper 1: Advanced Biochemistry, Microbiology and Genetics: 1 hour 45 mins Exam (30% of the total qualification)

Paper 2: Advanced Physiology, Evolution and Ecology: 1 hour 45 mins Exam (30% of the total qualification)

Paper 3: General and Practical Principles in Biology: 2 hours 30 mins Exam (40% of the total qualification)

Science Practical Endorsement: Internally assessed

5 GCSE Grades 4-9 including English (Grade 4+) and Maths (Grade 5+). Grade 6 or higher in Biology (or Combined Science)