You will enjoy a wide range of learning experiences, including practical work, practice exam questions, printed notes and lots of interactive fun activities. The AS course covers fundamental biological principles and how this knowledge is used in the 21st century, for example in stem cell research. Students will enjoy the new module Food and Health module where we look at the effect of diet on the body and other health related issues.
What our students say....."Whilst studying Biology at Carmel I have particularly enjoyed doing the dissections of the heart and lungs. I also liked the physiology and anatomy aspects of the course due to their relation to my chosen career." (Andrew Middleton)
Biology Resources:-
4 fully equipped laboratories including:
• equipment for class practical work
• equipment for individual research investigations
• interactive whiteboards
• data logging equipment for real time data capture
• quality light microscopes for experimental work
• spectrophotometers for analytical work
• centrifuges for organelle separation
• electrophoresis equipment for nucleic acid analysis
• computer workstations, all students also have access to a computer suite
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