1. AS BIOLOGY and AS HUMAN BIOLOGY

2. 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

3. Unit 1 Molecules and Cells  Enzymes  Carbohydrates, fats and proteins at work in a cell  What’s in the cytoplasm?  DNA

4. 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

5. Unit 2H Exchange, Transport and Reproduction in Humans  Digestion  Gas exchange  Heart and circulation  Human adaptations to environment  Human reproduction and development

6. Unit 3 Energy and Environment  Ecosystems  Pollution  Using organisms to produce fuel  Coursework

7. Coursework  One piece of work  Individual experiment from any part of the syllabus  Assessment categories:  Planning  Implementation  Analysis  Evaluation

8. 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

9. What qualifications do I need?  GCSE grade B or above in double science or biology is recommended