Biology

Course summary

Biology is the study of life and living organisms. This science encompasses a wide range of domains including genetics, microbiology, taxonomy, biochemistry, physiology but also ethology and ecology. Studying A level Biology will give you a basic understanding of the way the body works, an overview of the impact of the expression of the genome and epigenome on metabolism, an insight into how cells communicate or how molecules interact or the use of microorganisms in industry and ecology. The A level Biology Course is a two-year course gained by completing eight modules combined with the practical endorsement. The practical endorsement is an assessment of a student’s skills and competency when completing core practicals. The following topics are studies during A level biology: Year 12 Biological molecules Cells Organisms exchange substances with their environment Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms Year 13 Energy transfer in and between organisms Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems The control of gene expression