A Level – Biology

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2012 JC June Revision Programme updated 16 May

Biology Date Day Time Duration Topics
11-Jun Mon 10 am to 1 pm 3 hrs Diversity and   Evolution
12-Jun Tue 10 am to 1 pm 3 hrs Diversity and   Evolution
13-Jun Wed 10 am to 1 pm 3 hrs Diversity and   Evolution
14-Jun Thu 10 am to 1 pm 3 hrs Diversity and   Evolution
11-Jun Mon 2 pm to 5 pm 3 hrs Organisation and Control of the Prokaryotic and   Eukaryoti Genomes
12-Jun Tue 2 pm to 5 pm 3 hrs
13-Jun Wed 2 pm to 5 pm 3 hrs
14-Jun Thu 2 pm to 5 pm 3 hrs

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BIOLOGY (CORE)

1.      Biological molecules I – Carbohydrates

2.      Biological molecules II – Proteins

3.      Biological molecules III – Fats

4.      Cellular structures & Cellular functions (Cell membrane)

5.      Enzymes

6.      DNA & genomics I – Nucleic acids Nucleic acids summary

7.      DNA & genomics II – Replication

8.      DNA & genomics III – Transcription& Translation

9.      DNA & genomics IV – Mutations

10.  Organization/control of prokaryotic genome

11.  Organization/control of eukaryotic genome I– Organization

12.  Organization/control of eukaryotic genome II – Control

13.  Cell & nuclear division I – Mitosis

14.  Cell & nuclear division II – Meiosis

15.  Genetics of viruses

16.  Genetics of bacteria

17.  Cancer

18.  Genetic basis for variation I – Monohybrid cross

19.  Genetic basis for variation II – Dihybrid cross

20.  Genetics basis for variation III – Complex patterns of inheritance

21.  Genetic basis for variation IV – Pedigree, chi-square & causes of variation

22.  Diversity & evolution I –Classification & phylogeny

23.  Diversity & evolution II – Darwin’s theory of natural selection

24.  Diversity & evolution III – Homology, analogy and evidences

25.  Nervous control I – Action potential transmission

26.  Nervous control II – Cholinergic synapse

27.  Endocrine control

28.  Cell signaling I – Signal reception

29.  Cell signaling II – Signal transduction& cellular response

30.  Respiration

31.  Photosynthesis

 

BIOLOGY (APPLICATION)

1.      ICSD I – Genetic engineering & applications

2.      ICSD II – PCR & gel electrophoresis

3.      ICSD III – RFLP analysis & the human genome project

4.      Ethical issues on cloning and genetic engineering

5.      Stem cells

6.      Ethical and social implications of stem cell research

7.      Gene therapy

8.      Ethical and social considerations for the use of gene therapy

9.      Plant cloning I – Methods and processes

10.     Plant cloning II – Significance

11.     Ethical and social implications of GMOs