A Level In Biology


Biology

£350.00

With A Level in Biology, you will become efficient in measuring, monitoring and planning various business operations. The curriculum of the course includes businesses profitability, performance, costing and budgeting.

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With A Level in Biology, you will become efficient in measuring, monitoring and planning various business operations. The curriculum of the course includes businesses profitability, performance, costing and budgeting.

The courseware is framed on two major approaches namely Concept-led approach and Context-led approach. The concept-led approach consists of practical application and references to everyday life by offering detailed study of the theories, laws and models of biology. In addition to this, the second approach is based on applications of biological knowledge and sights at the sub-structural concepts.
The lessons incorporated in each module have different difficulty level and lengths. Some of these lessons have references from trusted websites that offer a clear explanation of summaries, practice and examples of topics that are complied in the lessons.

By selecting this online training programme, you will get the knowledge of both the approaches in mixed form thereby ensuring optimum flexibility while studying. Although the structure and assessment criteria for both the approaches are same, the test assessment is mailed to the tutor in works, RTF or word format.

The courseware aims at imparting theoretical as well as practical biological knowledge to the students, this online course is a project element to the AS award. As the students join this programme, they will receive a welcome letter from the organisation that will help them in outlining assignment submission in more detail. Although the online training is based on field visit and does not require any technological advanced equipment and laboratories.

The project submitted by the students will be checked externally by independent coursework marker at examination centre. Charges will be taken as a fee for marking. All the students commencing these courses from distant centres are informed to download their examination centres and registration codes from the Edexcel’s website. Similarly, the international students should download the specific handbook from the same website to make alternative examination arrangements for them.

In addition, the home study programme will provide some resource sites and extra material on the website to offer clear understanding of various concepts and theories. The course also offers several supporting texts books, which entirely depends on the course and its approaches. The book named Edexcel AS Biology ISBN 978-1-4058-9632-0 follows concept-based approach and comes with CD-ROM that enables the users to access additional material. Further, Biology for AS by C.J. Cleg; ISBN 978-0-340-96623-5, have context-led approach and is available with CD-ROM accompanied by single user licence. These books provide the students with study material, an electronic glossary and animated diagrams.

Entry Requirements
Basic English reading and writing skills, as full tutor support is given.

Whats Included
Learning documentation, Online Resources and Tutor support for 2 years.

Course Study Format
Course will be delivered online.

Courseware Support
The biggest advantage of studying with us is that using your unique student account, you can immediately access the course materials online and submit all the question papers to the tutor online. On submission of question papers, you will immediately, receives the email containing the results and feedback.

Study Hours
Study hour is dependent upon the dedication and grasp towards the learning concepts mentioned in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to the tutor.

Learning Hours
Approximately 300 hours.

Assessment Method

The Examination:
The course is examined in below components:

The whole course is assessment objectives based and combines a number of learning outcome expectations. The assessment objective weightings for the AS award are as follows:

AO1
AO2
AO3

Exams would need to be carried out at an approved examination centre. Please contact us for assistance.

Exams
Exam vouchers supplied with ours courses must be used within the duration of your course. Exam Vouchers become invalid once the course has expired.

A Level in Biology (AS) 8BI01

Unit 1: Lifestyle, Transport, Genes and Health -Unit code 6B101
This unit carries 40% of the total AS marks and 20% of the total GCE marks
The unit is externally assessed.
Availability: January and June
Content summary
Structure and function of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins; enzyme action
Structure and properties of cell membranes; passive and active transport
Structure and role of DNA and RNA
Replication; protein synthesis
Monohybrid inheritance
Gene mutations
Principles of gene therapy; social and ethical issues

Assessment
This unit is assessed by means of a written examination paper which lasts 1 hour and 15 minutes:
Objective questions
Structured questions
Short answer questions
How Science Works
Practical-related questions
Unit 2: Development, Plants and the Environment – Unit code 6B1202
This unit carries 40% of the total AS marks and 20% of the total GCE marks
The unit is externally assessed Availability: January and June
Content summary
Cell structure and ultra structure of eukaryote and prokaryote cells: cell specialisation
The role of meiosis
Genotype and environmental influence
Stem cell research and its implications
Biodiversity, adaptations and natural selection
Principles of taxonomy
Plant cell structure
Transport of water in plantsUses of plant products
Assessment
This unit is assessed by means of a written examination paper which lasts 1 hour and 15 minutes:
Objective questions
Structured questions
Short answer questions
How Science Works
Practical-related questions
Unit 3: Practical Biology and Research Skills – Unit code 6B103
This unit is worth up to 20% of the total AS marks and 10% of the total GCE marks
The unit is externally assessed
Availability: June
Summary
You will write a report of between 1500 and 2000 words which will be either a record of a visit to a site of biological interest, or a report of research into a biological topic. Your practical skills knowledge will be assessed within this unit but for distance learning students this will not be hands-on.
Assessment
The report will be marked and moderated by Edexcel and the ?practical knowledge element will be authenticated by your tutor.
The full specification can be viewed and downloaded from the Edexcel website.
How Science Works
You may have noticed that this phrase comes up in assessment and objective criteria. This builds on from Key Stage 4 science and is related to the following:
The use of theories and models, ideas and clarifications
The ability to use knowledge and understanding to address scientific problem
The ability to use appropriate methodology and ICT to answer scientific questions
Practical knowledge and risk assessment
Analysis and interpretive skills
Evaluation skills
Be able to communicate information and ideas using appropriate approach and terminology
Summary
The introduction has covered the basic course content and assessment criteria. Further information can be obtained through Edexcel.
The final assessment criteria and structure is the same regardless of which approach you choose.
Your tutor will support you with your project formulation and give you guidance with appropriate topics and ideas.
Predicted grades can only be given upon sufficient assignment submissions, and students are encouraged to complete all assignments as they provide valuable revision resources for written examinations and ensure that all topics have been covered.

A Level in Biology (A2) 9BI01

A2 Unit 4: The Natural Environment and Species Survival – Unit code 6B104
This unit carries 40% of the total A2 marks and 20% of the total GCE marks
The unit is externally assessed
Availability: January and June
First assessment January 2011
Content summary:
Photosynthesis; energy transfer within ecosystems
Evidence for global warming
Evolution through natural selection and speciation
Nutrient recycling
DNA profiling and PCRStructure of bacteria and viruses
Infectious diseases and immunology
Assessment:
This unit is assessed by means of a written examination paper which lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes:
Objective questions
Structured questions
Short answer questions
How Science Works
Practical-related questions
Unit 5: Energy, exercise and coordination – Unit code 6B105
This unit carries 40% of the total A2 marks and 20% of the total GCE marks
The unit is externally assessed
Availability: January and June
First assessment June 2011
Content summary:
ATP, glycolysis, anaerobic/aerobic respiration
Control and functioning of heart, ventilation and cardiac output
HomeostasisThe nervous system
Impact of exercise on body, and improving performance
Hormonal coordination
Brain structure and development
Imbalances in brain chemicals
Human Genome Project
Assessment:
This unit is assessed by means of a written examination paper which lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes:
Objective questions
Structured questions
Short answer questions
How Science Works
Practical-related questions
Unit 6: Practical Biology and Investigative Skills – Unit code 6B106
This unit is worth up to 20% of the total A2 marks and 10% of the total GCE marks
The unit is externally assessed
Availability: June
First assessment June 2011

Summary:
You will write a report of between 2700 and 3300 words which will be about an experiment or investigation that you have designed and carried out. Your practical skills knowledge will be assessed within this unit but for distance learning students this will not be hands-on.
Assessment:
The report will be marked externally and moderated by Edexcel and the practical knowledge element will be authenticated by your tutor.
The full specification can be viewed and downloaded from the Edexcel website.

How Science Works
You may have noticed that this phrase comes up in assessment and objective criteria. This builds on from Key Stage 4 science and is related to the following:
The use of theories and models, ideas and clarifications
The ability to use knowledge and understanding to address scientific problems
The ability to use appropriate methodology and ICT to answer scientific questions
Practical knowledge and risk assessment
Analysis and interpretive skills
Evaluation skills
Be able to communicate information and ideas using appropriate approach and terminology

Summary
The introduction has covered the basic course content and assessment criteria. Further information can be obtained through Edexcel. The final assessment criteria and structure is the same regardless of which approach you choose.
Your tutor will support you with your project formulation and give you guidance with appropriate topics and ideas.

Job Prospects
Become fully trained and substantially improve the chances of employment or earn more money!

Qualification NVQ Level 3
Fully recognised UK Qualification. On completion of this course you will be awarded with a Diploma, which is an NVQ Level 3 qualification. It will be awarded by a UK accredited body.

Certificates
Upon completion of the course, you can download the completion certificate as well as any other qualifications you have been awarded.

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Course Completion Certificate

*Please note, unless stated otherwise or included in package, our online courses only offer course completion certificates ( £10 fee) and in all cases official testing (at a charge made by testing centre) is required to gain officially certified recognised qualifications.

Award
On completion of this course you will earn an A Level in Biology

AS/A2 – A level in Biology. Both AS and A2 level courses and examinations must be successfully completed to gain a full A level.

Specification: Edexcel (AS) 8BI01 and Edexcel (A2) 9BI01

Course Information
Please note that the registration to the On Campus student community and licence to print the study materials is included in the course fee. The licence is only for you print, therefore you have to ensure proper availability of cartridge and papers to print the full course materials, if required.

You need to have either of the following packages to access the On Campus area:
• Windows: Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 – Acrobat Reader 4.0 and above
• Macintosh: Mac OS X, Mac OS 9.2 – Acrobat Reader 4.0 and above

In the student ‘On Campus’ you can also be a take part of the student chat room and forums, as part of our online student community.

Once enrolled to the online programme, the username and password to access the On Campus area will be sent within 5 working days.

Students are required to arrange and pay for their examinations and manage the course work element, if the subject requires. Students must check the relevant examination board website for further information and final examination sitting dates for the specification.

Textbooks
This course is self-contained so you will not need to use any extra textbooks. However, you may find useful to read other books on this subject:
• Biology for AS by C.J. Cleg; ISBN 978-0-340-96623-5
• Edexcel AS Biology (Student?s Book) ISBN 978-1-4058-9632-0

You can also contact the tutor if he/she feels the need to practice more in any of the areas covered in this course.