Specification points

Edexcel BTEC National Extended Certificate in Applied Science 601/7436/5

59 points in 12 topics, with Edexcel's codes and titles.

Codes and titles are read by a script from Edexcel's published specification and have not been checked by a person. What each point covers is in the specification itself: Edexcel’s specification.

1 Principles and Applications of Science I

1A Periodicity and properties of elements
1B Structure and functions of cells and tissues
1C Waves in communication

2 Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques

2A Undertake titration and colorimetry to determine the concentration of solutions
2B Undertake calorimetry to study cooling curves
2C Undertake chromatographic techniques to identify components in mixtures
2D Review personal development of scientific skills for laboratory work

3 Science Investigation Skills

3A Planning a scientific investigation
3B Data collection, processing and analysis/interpretation
3C Drawing conclusions and evaluation
3D Enzymes in action
3E Diffusion of molecules
3F Plants and their environment
3G Energy content of fuels
3H Electrical circuits

8 Physiology of Human Body Systems

8A Musculoskeletal disorders and their corrective treatments
8B Lymphatic system disorders and their corrective treatments
8C Digestive system physiology and treating diet-related diseases

9 Human Regulation and Reproduction

9A Understand the interrelationship and nervous control of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems
9B Understand the homeostatic mechanisms used by the human body
9C Hormones in the regulation of the reproductive system

10 Biological Molecules and Metabolic Pathways

10A Biological molecules and their role in biochemical processes
10B Respiration in humans and factors affecting respiratory pathways
10C Factors affecting the pathways and rate of photosynthesis

11 Genetics and Genetic Engineering

11A Nucleic acids, gene expression and protein synthesis
11B Cell division in eukaryotic cells and genetic variation
11C Explore the principles of inheritance and their application in predicting genetic traits
11D Explore basic DNA techniques and the use of genetic engineering technologies

12 Diseases and Infection

12A Investigate different types of diseases and infections that can affect humans
12B Examine the transmission of infectious diseases and how this can be prevented
12C Understand how infectious diseases can be treated and managed
12D Understand how the human body responds to diseases and infections

13 Applications of Inorganic Chemistry

13A Acid-base equilibria, buffers and optimising titrations
13B Investigate oxidation-reduction reactions in order to understand their many applications in analysis
13C Transition metal ion reactions and their qualitative analysis

14 Applications of Organic Chemistry

14A Understand the structures, reactions and properties of functional group compounds
14B Understand the reactions and properties of aromatic compounds
14C Understand the types, structures, reactions, uses and properties of isomers
14D Preparative organic chemistry skills

15 Electrical Circuits and their Applications

15A Circuit symbols, units, relationships and component properties
15B Building series and parallel circuits and measuring electrical values
15C AC and DC production and its health and safety
15D Examine the uses of transducers, sensors and other measurement devices

16 Astronomy and Space Science

16A Understand the fundamental aspects of the Solar System
16B Undertake measurement and observation of astronomical objects
16C Investigate the essential factors involved in space flight
16D Understand the fundamental concepts outlined in astrophysics and cosmology