Advanced Level Biological Science

Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Agricultural Science — The Complete Student Guide

Prof. Dr. Larry Adams and Dr. Lance Adams

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Contents

1. How to Use This Book
2. Introduction: The Biological Science Pathway
3. Study Skills, Exam Strategy, and Wellbeing
4. Biology I: Introduction to Biology and the Chemical Basis of Life
5. Biology II: The Cell
6. Biology III: Energy and Metabolism
7. Biology IV: Evolution and the Diversity of Organisms
8. Biology V: Plant Form and Function
9. Biology VI: Animal Form and Function I (Nutrition, Circulation, Gas Exchange, and Excretion)
10. Biology VII: Animal Form and Function II (Defence, Coordination, Senses, and Homeostasis)
11. Biology VIII: Locomotion, Reproduction, and Development
12. Biology IX: Genetics
13. Biology X: Molecular Biology and Recombinant DNA Technology
14. Biology XI: Environmental Biology
15. Biology XII: Microbiology and Infectious Disease
16. Chemistry I: Foundations (Atomic Structure, Bonding, Calculations, Gases, and Energetics)
17. Chemistry II: Kinetics, Equilibrium, Electrochemistry, and Biological Buffers
18. Chemistry III: Inorganic and Environmental Chemistry
19. Chemistry IV: Organic Chemistry and Biomolecules
20. Physics I: Mechanics, Fluids, Waves, and Thermal Physics with Medical Applications
21. Physics II: Electricity, Magnetism, Electronics, and Modern Physics with Medical Applications
22. Agricultural Science I: Agro-ecology, Soil, Plant Nutrition, Land Preparation, and Irrigation
23. Agricultural Science II: Propagation, Breeding, Plant Physiology, Pest Management, Post-Harvest, and Paddy
24. Agricultural Science III: Animal Husbandry, Food and Nutrition, Sustainable Agriculture, and Economics
25. Medicine, Health Sciences, and Other Careers
26. A Two-Year Plan and Checklist
27. Conclusion
28. Glossary
29. End References