Applied Science AQA

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). Teachers - help us to write this book - click here. Students - persuade your teachers to contribute and write a page... this needs to be a team effort! Unit 1 - Key Concepts in Science AreaTopic Author ProoferBiologyCell StructureTransport MechanismsThe HeartConnorHomeostasisCaylunBreathing and Cellular RespirationPhotosynthesis and Food Chain ProductivityDylan, MeganChemistryAtomic Structure The Periodic Table ChloeAmount of SubstanceBonding and Structure Enthalpy ChangesPhysicsEnergy and EfficiencyMattGeneration of EnergyDBrownElectric CircuitsPremiumGrowResistors and ResistanceNewton's Laws and MomentumDBrownKinematicsEnergy and Power Unit 2 - Applied Experimental Techniques This is a portfolio unit, with two experiments from each of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. AreaTitleAuthorProoferBiologyRespirationPhotosynthesisChemistryVolumetric AnalysisApplied_Science_AQA/Colourimetry_Portfolio|Colourimetric Analysis''PhysicsResistivityDjBrownSpecific 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: ContentAuthorProoferTopical Scientific IssuesPublic Perception of ScienceSociety and ScienceScientific 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. ContentAuthorProofer2017 - Diagnosing Heart AttacksExample - Fracking Unit 4 - The Healthy Body This is an examination unit. TitleAuthorProofer Unit 5 - Investigating Science This is a portfolio unit - a long term study, carried out individually. TitleAuthorProoferPrepare for a Scientific InvestigationCarrying out the investigation and recording resultsAnalyse results, draw conclusions and evaluate the investigationPresent the findings of the investigation to a suitable audienceIdeas for InvestigationsDBrown Unit 6 - Option Topic 6a Microbiology This is a portfolio unit, with two research tasks and two practical tasks. TitleAuthorProofer 6b Medical Physics This is a portfolio unit, with two research tasks and two practical tasks. TitleAuthorProoferImaging Methods - ResearchDBrownRadiotherapy and Radioactive Tracers - ResearchRadioisotopes - PracticalMedical Uses of Fibre Optics and Lasers - Practical 6c Organic Chemistry This is a portfolio unit, with two research tasks and two practical tasks. TitleAuthorProofer Science Class projects 25%