Part Time GCSE Human Physiology

MODE OF STUDY PT
FE LEVEL 2
DURATION 1 year
START DATE(S) September 2009
DAY(S)/TIME(S) OFFERED Monday 6.30pm - 9.30pm
NUMBER OF TEACHING HOURS 96
TOTAL FEE To be advised
TOTAL OVERSEAS FEE To be advised
AWARDING/VALIDATION BODY Assessment Qualifications Alliance (AQA)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants will have met the following entry requirement:

GCSE Science grade D or equivalent.
PROGRAMME CONTENT/STRUCTURE
The units that students will study include:

10.1 Food chains and webs
10.2 The flow of energy
10.3 Recycling
10.4 Health of the individual
10.5 Healthy food and water, healthy living
10.6 Implications of rapid human population increase
10.7 Pollution

11.1 Basic structure of an animal cell
11.2 The skin
11.3 Principles of enzyme action
11.4 Movement of substances in and out of cells
11.5 Respiration
11.6 Nutrition
11.7 Making food available to the body
11.8 The blood circulatory system
11.9 Breathing and gaseous exchange
11.10 Excretion
11.11 Sensitivity and coordination
11.12 Homeostasis
11.13 The skeletal system, muscles and movement

12.1 The sex organs
12.2 The menstrual cycle and ovulation
12.3 Gametes and fertilisation
12.4 Pregnancy
12.5 Birth, lactation and parental care
12.6 Post-natal growth and development
12.7 Cancer
12.8 Chromosomes and genes
12.9 Genetics
12.10 Chemical nature of the genetic material
12.11 Types of variation
12.12 Genetic engineering
PROGRESSION/CAREERS OPPORTUNITIES
On successful completion of this course students will be able to progress onto AS level Biology or BTEC National Applied Science courses. Successfully completing the GCSE Human Physiology course will count towards the Science GCSE requirement for Primary Teacher Training.
ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE Coursework and exam
EXCURSIONS / WORK EXPERIENCE None
READING LISTS GCSE Biology (Pub. John Murray)