Introduction Do look through all the other sections of the syllabus as well. There is a useful section on Definitions. As you work through your course, you could use a highlighter to mark each of these definitions that are relevant for the topics you have covered. It is worth learning each one thoroughly. Syllabus content ‘The content of the AS syllabus is divided into 11 sections: Cell Structure Biological Molecules Enzymes Cell Membranes and Transport Cell and Nuclear Division Genetic Control ‘Transport Gas Exchange Infectious Disease Immunity K Ecology Vs rom OA wD ‘The content of the A2 syllabus is divided into 10 sections: Energy and Respiration Photosynthesis Regulation and Control inherited Change Selection and Evolution Biodiversity and Conservation Gene Technology Biotechnology Crop Plants Aspects of Human Reproduction GivwoevozEn ‘The main part of this book, the Content Guidance, summarises the facts and concepts covered by the learning outcomes in all of these 21 sections Assessment ‘The AS examination can be taken at the end of the first year of your course, or with the A2 examination papers at the end of the second year of your course. what is assessed? Both the AS and A2 examinations will test three Assessment Objectives. These are: