Biology

Course summary

Biology today is the fastest developing Science with GM Technology, Climate Change and Pandemics constantly in the headlines. The course offers a comprehensive insight into the different aspects of Biology. It follows a comparative approach showing how species have evolved to overcome the ‘trials of life’. Year One • Cell structure and organisation • Cell membranes and transport • Gas exchange and transport in plants and animals • Basic biochemistry: carbohydrates, lipids and proteins • Nucleic acids and their functions • Genetic diversity and adaptation • Biodiversity and classification Year Two • Photosynthesis and respiration • Ecology • The nervous system • Homeostasis and the endocrine system • Genetics • Evolution and speciation • Gene technology