AS/A Level GCE (for first teaching in 2008) Science (AS Only) - H178

Units

Please find below the units which are available for this qualification.

For AS Level

Unit Type

Unit Information

Assessment Method and Weighting

Mandatory
G641: Remote Sensing and the Natural Environment
  • Sensing the environment using electromagnetic radiation
  • Stable and vulnerable ecosystems

1hr written exam

AS - 30%

Mandatory
G642: Science and Human Activity
  • Weather, climate and climate change
  • Chemical processes in the atmosphere
  • Proteins and genetic engineering
  • Options for energy generation

1hr 45mins written exam

AS - 50%

Mandatory
G643: Practical Skills in Science
  • Case study
  • Practical task

Coursework

AS - 20%

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