Biology

Course summary

Are you interested in finding answers to the following questions? How does cancer develop and how much closer are we to finding a cure? Why do we hear about superbugs in hospitals and how have they become resistant to antibiotics? Why do some people get heart disease and what can be done to improve their quality of life? What is the Human Genome Project? Why should I be worried about climate change? Then perhaps you should study A-level Biology. You will study 10 topics over the two-year course, and complete at least 12 required practical investigations. Topic 1: Biological Molecules Topic 2: Cells, Viruses and Reproduction of Living Things Topic 3: Classification and Biodiversity Topic 4: Exchange and Transport Topic 5: Energy for Biological Processes Topic 6: Microbiology and Pathogens Topic 7: Modern Genetics Topic 8: Origins of Genetic Variation Topic 9: Control Systems Topic 10: Ecosystems