Biology

Course summary

New A Level Specifications from September 2015. The specification builds on concepts and skills developed at GCSE. It presents essential principles in interesting contexts and it emphasises the contributions of Biology to modern society in an exciting, relevant and challenging way. The examinations place a strong emphasis on applying knowledge to unfamiliar situations. 1) Biological Molecules 2) Cells 3) How organisms exchange substances with their environment 4) Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms 5) Energy transfers in and between organisms 6) How organisms respond to change 7) Genetics, evolution and ecosystems Control of gene expression.