Transcript AS/A2 BIOLOGY - The Henley College

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