Biology

Course summary

Studying Biology provides pupils with a wonderful insight into the phenomenon that we call life. Pupils will study life at a subcellular level and move up through the layers of complexity which ultimately focuses on how our actions impact on other life forms. Questions such as ‘how did life evolve on Earth?’ and ‘how does our DNA control our characteristics?’ will be addressed. We are living in the future. We can use stem cells to build new organs, splice and interchange genes to genetically engineer crops, we even have the technology to synthesis new genes and create brand new life forms. Studying A Level Biology will enable pupils to understand this brave new world in which we live and help make sound and informed decisions within it. In Lower Sixth, modules covered include Foundations in Biology, Exchange and Transport, Biodiversity, Evolution and Disease. In Upper Sixth, modules covered include Communication, Homeostasis and Energy, Genetics and Ecosystems.