Biology

Course summary

Year 12 AS topics: • Topic 1: Biological Molecules • Topic 2: Cells • Topic 3: Organisms exchange substances with their environment • Topic 4: Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms Year 13 A2 topics: • Topic 5: Energy transfers in and between organisms • Topic 6: Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments • Topic 7: Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems Throughout this course you will have the opportunity to develop the following skills: • Confidence in carrying out and evaluating practicals. • An ability to notice and understand links between different areas of Science. • Debating controversial topics • Critiquing of scientific articles