Content Overview

AS and A2 Biology

The OCR and AQA specifications are offered at AS and A2.

The following modules and units are covered:

OCR Specification

Module 1

  • Development of Practical skills in Biology

Module 2:

Foundations in Biology

  • – Cell Biology
  • – Biological membranes
  • – Biological molecules
  • – Cell division, cell diversity and cellular organisation
  • – Nucleotides and Nucleic acids
  • – Enzymes

Module 4:

Biodiversity, Evolution and Disease

  • – Communicable diseases, disease prevention and the immune system
  • – Biodiversity
  • – Classification and Evolution

Module 3:

Exchange and Transport

  • – Exchange surfaces
  • – Transport in Animals
  • – Transport in Plants

Module 5:

Communication, Homeostasis and Energy

  • – Communication and Homeostasis
  • – Excretion, Respiration
  • – Neuronal communication
  • – Hormonal communication
  • – Plant and Animal responses
  • – Photosynthesis

Module 6:

Genetics, Evolution and Ecosystems

  • – Cellular control
  • – Patterns of inheritance
  • – Manipulating genomes
  • – Cloning and Biotechnology
  • – Ecosystems
  • – Populations and Sustainability

AQA Specification

Module 1

  1. – Biological Molecules
  2. – More Biological Molecules

Module 5

  1. – Photosynthesis and Respiration
  2. – Energy Transfer and Nutrient Cycles

Module 2

  1. – Cell Structure and Division
  2. – Cell Membranes
  3. – Cells and the Immune System

Module 6

  1. – Stimuli and responses
  2. – Nervous Coordination
  3. – Homeostasis

Module 3

  1. -Exchange and Transport Systems
  2. -More Exchange and Transport Systems

Module 7

  1. Genetics
  2. Populations and Evolution
  3. Populations in Ecosystems

Module 4

  1. -DNA, RNA and Protein Synthesis
  2. -Diversity, Classification and Variation

Module 8

  1. – Mutations and gene Expression
  2. – Genome Projects
  3. – Gene Technologies