Biology

Course summary

Biology involves the study of a wide range of exciting topics. They range from molecular biology to the study of ecosystems and from micro-organisms to mammoths. Biology is never far from the news headlines either! The A Level is a two-year course which comprises eight topics: Biological molecules Cells The Exchange of Substances from Organisms to Their Environment Genetic Information, Variation and Relationships Between Organisms Energy Transfers in and Between Organisms Changes to Organisms in Their Internal and External Environments Genetics, Populations, Evolution and Ecosystems The Control of Gene Expression