N5 Biology
Cell biology
The key areas covered are:
- cell structure
- transport across cell membranes
- DNA and the production of proteins
- Proteins
- genetic engineering
- respiration
Multicellular organisms
The key areas covered are:
- producing new cells
- control and communication
- reproduction
- variation and inheritance
- transport systems — plants
- transport systems — animals
- absorption of materials
Life on Earth
The key areas covered are:
- ecosystems
- distribution of organisms
- photosynthesis
- energy in ecosystems
- food production
- evolution of species
Assessment
To gain an overall Award for this Course, students need to pass the:
Course Assessment components, marked by the SQA:
- Assignment (represents 20% of the overall marks for the course assessment)
- Exam (represents 80% of the overall marks for the course assessment)
Conditions of Award
Candidates’ overall grades are determined by their performance across the course assessment. The course assessment is graded A–D on the basis of the total mark for all course assessment components.
Homework
Homework is an essential part of the course. Homework will include practice problems, questions from the textbook and regular revision of all the material covered in the course.
Transferrable Skills
There are many very useful and valuable transferable skills gained by studying N5
