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. The table below shows the topics you will study in each year: First year of A Level: 1. Biological Molecules 2. Cells 3. Organisms exchange substances with their 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