Biology

Course summary

Anatomy and cell biology:- How the micro machines, the building blocks of life work. What why are made from, how their organelles interact with each other and the environment. How they reproduce and what can go wrong. Microbiology: How our cells know what their roles are and how the carry them out. How they can turn simple amino acids into complex machines and building materials that make up you and every living thing. Environmental sciences: How we document life around us. How we know species are in decline. How we know that humans are responsible for climate change and what impact if could have if we do not act on the evidence Forensics: How to identify a body and determine its time of death. DNA fingerprinting, teeth and entomology are just a few of the techniques used to solve crimes. Immunology: learn about the different varieties of white blood cells and their roles in protecting us from germs - ones we’ve already met and ones that have not even existed yet. Bioenergetics: Respiration - the reaction happening in all of our cells all of the time - it’s more than just a word equation. Photosynthesis - responsible for all the oxygen you breath - the secrets and potential uncovered. Neuroscience: What makes you think, learn and interact with your environment. How your systems interact as you growth to form the thinking organism you are today.