Biology

Course summary

Overview Biology is a stimulating course that covers a wide range of topics and ideas. We explore the inner workings of the body from the microscopic, to how we fit in the world around us. Biology will work side by side with lots of other courses, having many transferable skills and topics including literacy, numeracy, and practical-based inquiry. It also leads to a wide variety of further study. Topics Studied: Year 1 (AS level) Biological molecules • Cells • Organisms exchange substances with their environment • Genetic information, variation, and relationships between organisms Year 2 (A level) • 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