Biology

Course summary

The course offers an insight into the fundamentals of Biology, looking at cellular structure, replication and biological molecules which are then built upon over the two year course, applying each concept to a different area of Science. For example, using knowledge about how cells respond to disease to discuss the development of drugs and vaccines. The course covers all aspects of Biology, which is favoured by universities, as it doesn’t solely focus upon animals or plants. The course looks into how all living things act and respond to their environment. The key features of the course are transport in mammals, evolution, respiration, photosynthesis and disease – all of which are based upon the fundamentals of Biology. • Module 1 - Development of practical skills in Biology. Practical skills are assessed in the practical endorsement (pass or fail) and in the written examinations • Module 2 - Foundations in Biology Cell structure; Biological molecules; Nucleotides and nucleic acids; Enzymes; Biological membranes; Cell division, cell diversity and cellular organisation • Module 3 - Exchange and transport Exchange surfaces; Transport in animals and plants • Module 4 - Biodiversity, evolution and disease, disease prevention and the immune system; Biodiversity; Classification and evolution • Module 5 – Excretion, homeostasis, photosynthesis and respiration • Module 6 - Inheritance and ecosystems