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Biology<br />
A2<br />
Unit 4: Populations and the Environment.<br />
Here we consider the flow of energy and nutrients<br />
through ecosystems and the associated biochemical<br />
processes of photosynthesis and respiration. An<br />
important part of this unit involves fieldwork and the<br />
pupils will be taken away to a field centre to carry<br />
out ecology studies to support their classroom work.<br />
Unit 5: Control in Cells and Organisms draws on<br />
the knowledge learnt in the previous units. Pupils<br />
will learn how humans control their body processes,<br />
such as the rate at which the heart beats, through<br />
the activity of their control systems of nerves and<br />
hormones. They will also learn about control at the<br />
cellular level by looking at gene expression.<br />
Unit 6: Practical task.<br />
Further information<br />
Essential for entry onto the Biology course is a grade B<br />
in Additional Science or Biology at GCSE (grade A is<br />
desirable) and grade C in English. GCSE Science alone<br />
is not sufficient. Grade B in Mathematics is desirable.<br />
The specification number is: 2410<br />
Full course details can be found at:<br />
www.aqa.org.uk<br />
For further information, please contact:<br />
Head of Biology, Mr S Whittle,<br />
stw@millfieldschool.com<br />
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