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SUBJECT SPECIFIC CORE (SSC) |
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TOPIC |
DESCRIPTION |
HRS |
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1. |
Cell |
Cell theory; Prokaryotic cell structure; Eukaryotic cell structure;
Membranes; Cell division – mitosis |
12 |
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2. |
Chemistry of Life |
Chemical Elements and water; Carbohydrates, lipids and proteins;
Enzymes; DNA structure; DNA replication; Transcription and
translation;, Enzymes, Cell respiration Photosynthesis |
15 |
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3. |
Genetics |
Chromosomes, genes and alleles; Meiosis; Theoretical geneticsGenetic
engineering and
biotechnology |
15 |
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4. |
Ecology & Evolution |
Communities and ecosystems; The greenhouse effect; Populations,
evolution; Microbes and biotechnology ,
Diversity of microbes |
16 |
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5. |
Human Health and Physiology |
Digestion ; The transport system; Defence against infectious diseases;
Gas exchange; Nerves, hormones and
Homeostasis; Reproduction |
20 |
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6. |
Investigations/
Practicals |
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15 |
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Total Teaching Hours |
80 |
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ADDITIONAL HIGHER LEVEL MATERIAL (AHL) |
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TOPIC |
DESCRIPTION |
HRS |
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7 |
Nucleic Acids and Proteins |
DNA structure; DNA replication; Transcription; Translation; Proteins;
Enzymes |
11 |
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8. |
Cell Respiration and Photosynthesis |
Cell respiration; Photosynthesis |
10 |
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19. |
Genetics |
Meiosis; Dihybrid crosses; Autosomal gene linkage and gene mapping;
Statistical analysis; Polygenic inheritance; Applications of
genetics to agriculture and horticulture |
6 |
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10. |
Plant science |
Plant structure and growth ,transport in angiospermophytes ,
Reproduction in angiospermophytes |
11 |
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11. |
Defence against Infectious Disease |
Agents that cause infectious disease; Types of defence |
4 |
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12. |
Nerves, Muscles and Movement |
Nerves; Muscles and movement |
4 |
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13. |
Excretion |
Excretion; The human kidney |
4 |
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1. |
Investigations/
Practicals |
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18 |
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Total Teaching Hours |
80 |
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OPTIONS
(INVESTIGATION SL: 5 HRS PER OPTION, HL: 8 HRS PER OPTION) |
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TOPIC |
DESCRIPTION |
HRS |
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A. |
Diet and Human Nutrition (SL ONLY) |
Diet; Biochemistry of nutrition; Diet and health |
15 |
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B. |
Physiology of Exercise
(SL ONLY) |
The
skeleton, joints and muscles; Coordination of muscle activity; Muscles
and energy; Fitness and training; Injuries |
15 |
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C. |
Cells and Energy
(SL ONLY) |
Membranes;
Proteins; Enzymes; Photosynthesis; Cell respiration |
15 |
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D. |
Evolution
(SL/HL) |
Core:
Evolution of life on Earth; The origin of species; Evidence for
evolution; Human evolution
HL Ext: Neo-Darwinism; The Hardy-Weinberg Principle |
15
7 |
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E. |
Neurobiology and Behaviour
(SL/HL) |
Core:
Introduction and examples of behaviour; Perception of stimuli; Innate
behaviour; Learned behaviour; Social behaviour
HL Ext:
The human brain , Further studies of behaviour |
15
7 |
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F. |
Microbes and
biotechnology |
Diversity
of microbes ,Microbes and the environment , Microbes and biotechnology
,Microbes and food production HL Ext: Metabolism of microbes ,
Microbes and disease |
2
5 |
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G. |
Ecology and Conservation
(SL/HL) |
Core:
The ecology of species; The ecology of communities; The ecology of
ecosystems; Biodiversity and conservation
HL Ext: Microbial ecology; Reducing harmful impacts of humans
on ecosystems |
15
7 |
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H. |
Further Human Physiology
(HL ONLY) |
Homeostasis;
Digestion; Absorption of digested foods; Functions of the liver; Transport;
Gas exchange |
22 |