Applied Science AQA
This book supports the teaching of AQA's new "Applied General" qualification. Find the syllabus here.
Units 1 to 3 make up the "Level 3 Certificate in Applied Science" (equivalent in points to an AS Level).
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Unit 1 - Key Concepts in Science
| Area | Topic | Author | Proofer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | Cell Structure | ||
| Transport Mechanisms | |||
| The Heart | Connor | ||
| Homeostasis | Caylun | ||
| Breathing and Cellular Respiration | |||
| Photosynthesis and Food Chain Productivity | Dylan, Megan | ||
| Chemistry | Atomic Structure | ||
| The Periodic Table | Chloe | ||
| Amount of Substance | |||
| Bonding and Structure | |||
| Enthalpy Changes | |||
| Physics | Energy and Efficiency | Matt | |
| Generation of Energy | DBrown | ||
| Electric Circuits | PremiumGrow | ||
| Resistors and Resistance | |||
| Newton's Laws and Momentum | DBrown | ||
| Kinematics | |||
| Energy and Power |
Unit 2 - Applied Experimental Techniques
This is a portfolio unit, with two experiments from each of Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
| Area | Title | Author | Proofer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | Respiration | ||
| Photosynthesis | |||
| Chemistry | Volumetric Analysis | ||
| Colourimetric Analysis | |||
| Physics | Resistivity | DjBrown | |
| Specific Heat Capacity |
Unit 3 - Science in the Modern World
This unit is based around pre-release material and is assessed with a written examination.
The topic will be different each year, but will examine the topic in the context of these different areas of how science works:
| Content | Author | Proofer |
|---|---|---|
| Topical Scientific Issues | ||
| Public Perception of Science | ||
| Society and Science | ||
| Scientific Careers and Organisations |
The pre-release material is available each year from the 31st March for the Summer Exams (there will also be one on 1st November for January Exams).
AQA have also produced some exemplar resources here (link needed) and pages in this book could be written for further relevant examples.
| Content | Author | Proofer |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 - Diagnosing Heart Attacks | ||
| Example - Fracking | ||
Unit 4 - The Healthy Body
This is an examination unit.
| Title | Author | Proofer |
|---|---|---|
Unit 5 - Investigating Science
This is a portfolio unit - a long term study, carried out individually.
| Title | Author | Proofer |
|---|---|---|
| Prepare for a Scientific Investigation | ||
| Carrying out the investigation and recording results | ||
| Analyse results, draw conclusions and evaluate the investigation | ||
| Present the findings of the investigation to a suitable audience | ||
| Ideas for Investigations | DBrown | |
Unit 6 - Option Topic
6a Microbiology
This is a portfolio unit, with two research tasks and two practical tasks.
| Title | Author | Proofer |
|---|---|---|
6b Medical Physics
This is a portfolio unit, with two research tasks and two practical tasks.
| Title | Author | Proofer |
|---|---|---|
| Imaging Methods - Research | DBrown | |
| Radiotherapy and Radioactive Tracers - Research | ||
| Radioisotopes - Practical | ||
| Medical Uses of Fibre Optics and Lasers - Practical |
6c Organic Chemistry
This is a portfolio unit, with two research tasks and two practical tasks.
| Title | Author | Proofer |
|---|---|---|