Biology

Course summary

WHAT WILL I LEARN? There are eight main units in A Level Biology. -In Year 12 you will be taught four units: 1) Biological molecules; 2) Cells; 3) Transport systems and 4) Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms. There will also be six compulsory experiments to carry out; your understanding of principles of these will be assessed in your exams. -In Year 13 you will study a further four units: 5) Energy transfers; 6) Organisms respond to change; 7) Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems and 8) The control of gene expression. Again, another six compulsory experiments to carry out; your understanding of principles of these will be assessed in your exams.