A Level Biology
Dates Available
- Week 1: Monday 28 March – Friday 1 April
- Week 2: Monday 4 April – Friday 8 April
- Week 3: Monday 11 April – Friday 15 April
Boards
OCR A H420
Length of Course
40 hours
Times
9am to 6pm daily
The course focuses on topics that many students find difficult. Extensive use is made of past exam questions (from the old specification) to emphasise answering techniques. Revision notes and model answers will be provided, where appropriate.
The course will cover the following:
Module 2: Foundations in Biology
- 2.1.1 Cell structure
- 2.1.2 Biological molecules
- 2.1.3 Nucleotides and nucleic acids
- 2.1.4 Enzymes
- 2.1.5 Biological membranes
- 2.1.6 Cell division, cell diversity and cellular organisation
Module 3: Exchange and Transport
- 3.1.1 Exchange surfaces
- 3.1.2 Transport in animals
- 3.1.3 Transport in plants
Module 4: Biodiversity, Evolution and Disease
- 4.1.1 Communicable diseases, disease prevention and the immune system
- 4.2.1 Biodiversity
- 4.2.2 Classification and evolution
Module 5: Communication, Homeostasis and Energy
- 5.1.1 Communication and homeostasis
- 5.1.2 Excretion as an example of homeostatic control
- 5.1.3 Neuronal communication
- 5.1.4 Hormonal communication
- 5.1.5 Plant and animal responses
- 5.2.1 Photosynthesis
- 5.2.2 Respiration
Module 6: Genetics, evolution and ecosystems
- 6.1.1 Cellular control
- 6.1.2 Patterns of inheritance
- 6.1.3 Manipulating genomes
- 6.2.1 Cloning and biotechnology
- 6.3.1 Ecosystems
- 6.3.2 Populations and sustainability
Module 1: Development of Practical skills in Biology not covered in this course.
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