developmental biology and structural Students the synthesis, structure and morphology. They explore how technological function of nucleic acids and proteins as key developments in the fields of comparative molecules in cellular processes. They explore genomics, molecular homology and the chemistry of cells by examining the bioinformatics have resulted in evidence of nature of biochemical pathways, their change through measurements of components and energy transformations. relatedness between species. Cells communicate with each other using a variety of signalling molecules. Students Students examine the structural and consider the types of signals, the cognitive trends in the human fossil record transduction of information within the cell and the interrelationships between human and cellular responses. At this molecular biological and cultural evolution. The level students study the human immune biological consequences, and social and system and the interactions between its ethical implications, of manipulating the components to provide immunity to a DNA molecule and applying biotechnologies specific antigen. is explored for both the individual and the species. Area of Study How are species related? Area of Study How do humans impact on biological How do cellular processes work? processes? How do cells communicate? Practical investigation Outcomes On completion of this units students should Outcomes be able to: On completion of this units students should Analyse evident for evolutionary change, be able to: explain how relatedness between species Explain the dynamin nature of the cell in is determined, and elaborated on the terms of key cellular processes including consequences of biological changes in regulation, photosynthesis and cellular human evolution. respiration, and analyse factors that Describe how tool and techniques can be affect the rate of biochemical reactions. used to manipulate DNA, explain how Apply a stimulus response model to – biological knowledge is applied to explain how cells communicate with each biotechnical applications, and analyse the other, outline immune responses to interrelationship between scientific invading pathogens, distinguish between knowledge and its applications in society. the different ways that immunity may be acquired, and explain how malfunctions of the immune system cause disease. Design and undertake a practical investigation related to cellular processes and/or biological changes and continuity over time, and present methodologies, findings and conclusions in a scientific poster Assessment Unit 3 School assessed coursework (16%) – Outcomes 1 and 2 Unit 4 School assessed coursework (24%) –
Students the synthesis, structure and function of nucleic acids and proteins as key molecules in cellular processes. They explore the chemistry of cells by examining the nature of biochemical pathways, their components and energy transformations. Cells communicate with each other using a variety of signalling molecules. Students consider the types of signals, the transduction of information within the cell and cellular responses. At this molecular level students study the human immune system and the interactions between its components to provide immunity to a specific antigen. Area of Study How do cellular processes work? How do cells communicate? Practical investigation Outcomes On completion of this units students should be able to: Explain the dynamin nature of the cell in terms of key cellular processes including regulation, photosynthesis and cellular respiration, and analyse factors that affect the rate of biochemical reactions. Apply a stimulus – response model to explain how cells communicate with each other, outline immune responses to invading pathogens, distinguish between the different ways that immunity may be acquired, and explain how malfunctions of the immune system cause disease. Design and undertake a practical investigation related to cellular processes and/or biological changes and continuity over time, and present methodologies, findings and conclusions in a scientific poster developmental biology and structural morphology. They explore how technological developments in the fields of comparative genomics, molecular homology and bioinformatics have resulted in evidence of change through measurements of relatedness between species. Students examine the structural and cognitive trends in the human fossil record and the interrelationships between human biological and cultural evolution. The biological consequences, and social and ethical implications, of manipulating the DNA molecule and applying biotechnologies is explored for both the individual and the species. Area of Study How are species related? How do humans impact on biological processes? Outcomes On completion of this units students should be able to: Analyse evident for evolutionary change, explain how relatedness between species is determined, and elaborated on the consequences of biological changes in human evolution. Describe how tool and techniques can be used to manipulate DNA, explain how biological knowledge is applied to biotechnical applications, and analyse the interrelationship between scientific knowledge and its applications in society. Assessment Unit 3 School – assessed coursework (16%) Outcomes 1 and 2 Unit 4 School – assessed coursework (24%)
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