What is Biology?
Biology is a branch of Science that deals with living organisms and their vital processes. Biology encompasses diverse fields, including botany, conservation, ecology, evolution, genetics, marine biology, medicine, microbiology, molecular biology, physiology, and zoology.
(Biology | Definition, History, Concepts, Branches, & Facts | Britannica)
Biology Courses in St. Andrew’s High School
Broad General Education leading to National 3, 4 or 5
Some of the topics you will cover include:
Cell Biology: Cell Structure; Transport Across Cell Membranes; Producing New Cells; DNA and the Production of Proteins; Proteins and Enzymes; Genetic Engineering; Respiration.
Multicellular Organisms: Cells; Tissues and Organs; Stem Cells and Meristems; Control and Communication; Reproduction; Variation and Inheritance; Transport Systems in Plants; Animal Transport and Exchange Systems; Effects of Lifestyle Choices.
Life on Earth: Biodiversity and the Distribution of Life; Energy in Ecosystems; Sampling Techniques and Measurement of Abiotic and Biotic Factors; Photosynthesis; Adaptation, Natural Selection and the Evolution of Species; Human Impact on the Environment.
National 5 Biology Past Papers and Marking Instructions
Biology (Higher) – from August 2023
DNA and the Genome: Structure of DNA; Replication of DNA; Control of Gene Expression; Cellular Differentiation; Structure of the Genome; Mutations; Evolution; Genome Sequencing.
Metabolism and Survival: Metabolic Pathways and their Control; Cellular Respiration; Metabolic Rate; Metabolism in Conformers and Regulators; Metabolism and Adverse Conditions; Environmental Control of Metabolism; Genetic Control of Metabolism; Ethical Considerations in the Use of Micro-organisms.
Sustainability: Food Supply; Plant Growth and Productivity; Plant and Animal Breeding; Crop Protection; Animal Welfare; Symbiosis; Social Behaviour; Mass Extinction and Biodiversity; Threats to Biodiversity.
Higher Biology Past Papers and Marking Instructions
Biology (Advanced Higher) -from August 2023
