A Level Industry and Science Hampshire

...Everyday experiences and current developments in the health and caring professions, sport and leisure, research and conservation are used to illustrate...

...Advantage will be taken of new technology whenever appropriate â€" in particular you will become confident in the use of graphical calculators...

...all considered in terms of the workings of their cells, evolution, genetics, behaviour and how they can be used to benefit humankind through biotechnology...

...are reinforced later. The 'drip-feed' approach to teaching and learning chemical principles allows students to revisit a particular topic several times during the course...

...There is an induction period during which you will revise and extend the mathematics covered at GCSE. After successfully completing this course you...

...to the mathematical content of the units. You are encouraged to reflect on your work and make judgements as to how effective mathematics is in describing...

...It explores the implications of recent scientific developments such as DNA technology and the roles of various health professionals. Practical procedures...

...so that now the vast majority of Physics students continue to Higher Education in a wide range of courses and take up careers in many different fields...

...The properties and structure of materials are covered in order to find the best material for a particular application. Wave and quantum behaviour' is about...

...DNA replication, protein synthesis, monohybrid inheritance, gene mutations, principles of gene therapy and the social and ethical issues. Unit...

...new dyes, agrochemicals, plastics, computers or spacecraft. We would have a much poorer understanding of the world, from the way that our bodies...

...These activities can provide evidence of your skills. The course will include a visit to a local business in the chemical industry. AS Level Unit...

...The skills and knowledge are clearly needed in this technological age. WHAT WILL I BE STUDYING ON THE COURSE? For AS you will study: · Simple Systems â€"...

...soils and minerals, ecosystems, population growth, biodiversity, conservation and the use and misuse of biotic and physical resources. Throughout the course...

...help you understand environmental processes, how people manage the environment and the methods used to study the environment. The AS units...

...Electrons, Waves and Photons(50%) First you study DC circuits and apply your knowledge to semiconductors, potential dividers and LDRs. A study of waves...

...WHAT WILL I BE STUDYING ON THE COURSE? You will study a combination of Pure and Applied Mathematics. The Pure Mathematics is divided across four core units...

...The course covers the core ideas in Physics in a variety of up-to-date and interesting settings. In the AS course, for example: ·you will study why...

...development of an understanding of how different events and cycles within the environment interrelate, how they influence subsequent environmental events...

...they can devote the time allocation to an A level/AS level in mathematics. The aim of each free standing mathematics unit is to encourage students to apply...