Applied Science BTEC Nationals

Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Applied Science __NOTOC__ Overview The British exam board Edexcel offers BTEC Nationals in Applied Science. There is as yet no textbook published. This is an attempt to rectify the matter. Please contribute any material you want. This is a multi-author, open project; but you can contact Ewen if there is anything you would like to add but you are not sure how to do it, or if you have any suggestions. Contents /Course Structure and Assessment/ 25% Jun 5 2007 Forum (How to Use) /Assignment template/25% Jan 30 2008 Units 01 /Fundamentals of Science/ 50% Jun 27 2008 02 /Working in the Science Industry/75% Jun 27 2008 03 /Scientific Investigation/75% Sep 1 2008 04 /Scientific Practical Techniques/25% Jun 7 2007 05 /Perceptions of Science/25% Jun 7 2007 06 Mathematical Tools for Science25% Jun 7 2007 07 Mathematics for Science Technicians25% Jun 7 2007 08 Statistics for Science25% Jun 7 2007 09 Informatics for Science25% Jun 7 2007 10 /Using Science in the Workplace/25% Jun 7 2007 11 /Physiology of Human Body Systems/75% Jun 27 2008 12 Physiology of Human Regulation and Reproduction25% Jun 7 2007 13 /Biochemical Techniques/25% Jun 7 2007 14 Energy Changes, Sources and Applications25% Jun 7 2007 15 /Microbiological Techniques/25% Jun 7 2007 16 /Chemistry for Biology Technicians/25% Jun 7 2007 17 Electrical Circuits and their Industrial Applications25% Jun 7 2007 18 /Genetics and Genetic Engineering/25% Jun 7 2007 19 /Practical Chemical Analysis/25% Jun 7 2007 19.1 Measuring sulphate concentration. 19.2 Measuring copper content of brass. 19.3 Measuring manganese content of steel. 19.4 Measuring calcium concentration by titration. 19.5 Measuring iron concentration by colorimetry. 19.6 Case studies 19.6.1 Morriston Hospital, Swansea 19.6.2 Anchem Laboratories, Neath 20 /Medical Physics Techniques/25% Jun 7 2007 21 /Biomedical Science Techniques/25% Jun 7 2007 22 /Chemical Laboratory Techniques/25% Jun 7 2007 22.1 Qualitative analysis of inorganic substances. 22.2 Qualitative analysis of organic substances. 22.3 Measuring the iron content of iron tablets. 22.4 Extracting plasticisers from PVC. 22.5 Extracting caffeine from tea. 22.6 Synthesis of ethanal by oxidation. 22.7 Synthesis of benzoic acid by oxidation. 22.8 Synthesis of aspirin by esterification. 22.9 Synthesis of ethyl ethanoate by esterification. 22.10Preparation of Kastle-Meyer test reagent. 22.11 Extraction and presumptive testing of cocaine. 22.12 Synthesis and analysis of iron (II) ethanedioate. 23 /Science for Environmental Technicians/25% Jun 7 2007 24 /Principles of Plant and Soil Science/25% Jun 7 2007 25 /Electronics for Science Technicians/25% Jun 7 2007 26 Industrial Applications of Chemical Reactions25% Jun 7 2007 27 Chemical Periodicity and its Applications25% Jun 7 2007 28 Industrial Applications of Organic Chemistry25% Jun 7 2007 29 /Physiological Investigations/25% Jun 7 2007 30 /Medical Instrumentation/25% Jun 7 2007 31 /Criminology/25% Jun 7 2007 32 Forensic Evidence Collection and Analysis25% Jun 7 2007 33 /Forensic Photography/25% Jun 7 2007 34 /Criminal Psychology/25% Jun 7 2007 35 /Forensic Psychology/25% Jun 7 2007 36 /Forensic Fire Investigation/25% Jun 7 2007 37 /Forensic Science Informatics/25% Jun 7 2007 38 /Traffic Accident Investigation/25% Jun 7 2007 39 /Criminal Investigation Procedures/25% Jun 7 2007 40 /Criminal Investigation Practice/25% Jun 7 2007 41 /Forensic Media and Crime/25% Jun 7 2007 42 Geology of Natural Resources 44 Astronomy 45 Basic Polymer Technology 46 Plastics Materials 47 Plastics Processing 48 Polymer Process Engineering 49 Rubber Products and Specialist Elastomers 50 Rubber Technology 51 Mechanical and Thermal Treatment of Metals 52 Structure and Properties of Metals 53 Extraction and Refining of Metals Resources Definitive details from the Edexcel website. See also: Developments in BTEC Nationals. Basic analytical Toxicology - WHO online text. Court TV resource Designed for the A-level course but still useful. Tutor support materials - exemplar material for units 1, 4, 5, 29, 32 and 35. See p14 (and 15-19) for an assignment sheet that can be adapted. NSS Briefing 2007-08 - the final page is the cover sheet for units. Science study guides European curricula A 50%