Biology

Course summary

This course has been designed to inspire students, nurture a passion for Biology and lay the groundwork for further study in courses like Biological Sciences and Medicine. A Level Biology lasts two years, with exams at the end of the second year. First year of A Level: 1. Biological Molecules 2. Cells 3. Organisms exchange substances with the environment 4. Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms Second year of A Level: 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