AS/A2 BIOLOGY - The Henley College
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AS BIOLOGY
and
AS HUMAN BIOLOGY
How is the course structured?
• AS BIOLOGY
and
AS HUMAN BIOLOGY
Unit 1 – molecules and cells
Unit 2 – exchange, transport and
reproduction (humans and green
plants)
Unit 3 – energy and the
environment
Unit 1 Molecules and Cells
Enzymes
Carbohydrates, fats and proteins at
work in a cell
What’s in the cytoplasm?
DNA
Unit 2B
Exchange, Transport and Reproduction
Digestion
Gas exchange
Photosynthesis
Heart and circulation
Adaptations of plants and animals to their environment
Reproduction in humans and flowering plants
Unit 2H
Exchange, Transport and Reproduction in Humans
Digestion
Gas exchange
Heart and circulation
Human adaptations to
environment
Human reproduction and
development
Unit 3 Energy and Environment
Ecosystems
Pollution
Using organisms to
produce fuel
Coursework
Coursework
One piece of work
Individual experiment
from any part of the
syllabus
Assessment categories:
Planning
Implementation
Analysis
Evaluation
How is the course taught?
LESSONS
3 lessons a week
Each lesson is 1 hour
20 minutes long
Theory and practical
lessons each week
• INDEPENDENT
STUDY
About 3 hours a week
Wider reading,
watching biological
TV programmes,
internet research,
project work
What qualifications do I need?
GCSE grade B or above in double science
or biology is recommended