Biology

Course summary

The Biological Sciences are the most diverse of subjects involving the study of a wide variety of exciting topics, from molecular biology to ecosystems and from microorganisms to mammoths. Biology is highly relevant to everyday life and biologists have many career opportunities in today’s world. Lower Sixth: 1. Biological molecules 2. Cells 3. Organisms exchange substances with their environment 4. Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms Upper Sixth: 5. Energy transfers in and between organisms 6. Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments 7. Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems 8. The control of gene expression