Applied Sciences

Course summary

A two-year course made from externally examined units and internally assessed center written assignments. The course is very pure in its scientific approach studying many difficult parts of the A-Level Biology, Chemistry, and Physics content. You will sit two external exams with the opportunity to resit just once. These exams are graded as Distinction, Merit, Pass or Fail. ⮞ Unit 1 Principles and Applications of Science – You will sit three exams each one 40 minutes in length. One exam on each of the 3 science disciplines: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. ⮞ Unit 2 Practical scientific procedures and techniques (Assessed by a series of assignments set by Pearson and moderated internally by the school). ⮞ Unit 3 Science investigation skills: Students will be given a set of investigative data to analyze during a 90-minute written exam. ⮞ Unit 8 Physiology of the human body systems (Assessed by a series of assignments set by Pearson and moderated internally by the school). Unit 1 Learning Aim A Chemistry electron structures S,P,D, and F atomic energy levels, ionic bonding, covalent bonding, metallic bonding, intermolecular forces, equations, moles, molar masses and molarities, periods 1,2,3 and 4, groups S block, P block and D block, electronegativity, ionic radius, electron affinity, reactions with water and oxygen, oxidation and reduction, displacement of halogens Unit 1 Learning Aim B Cell structure, magnification, animal and plant ultrastructure, classifying bacteria as Gram-positive or negative, tissue types, neurons, synapses, and action potentials. Unit 1 Learning Aim C Oscillations, diffraction gratings, coherent light sources, emission spectra, stationary waves resonance, fiber optics, TIR, electromagnetic waves. Unit 2 Titrations, calorimetry, pH curves, spectrophotometer, cooling curves, chromatography TLC, applications, GLC, scientific skills. Unit 3 Planning a scientific investigation, data collection, drawing conclusions and evaluations, enzymes in action, diffusion of molecules, plants and their environment, energy content of fuels, and electrical circuits. Unit 8 Learning Aim A Understanding the Musculoskeletal Unit 8 Learning Aim B Investigate the lymphatic system Unit 8 Learning Aim C Explore the digestive system