Specification points
Edexcel BTEC National Extended Diploma in Applied Science 601/7437/7
123 points in 26 topics, with Edexcel's codes and titles.
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1 Principles and Applications of Science I
2 Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques
3 Science Investigation Skills
4 Laboratory Techniques and their Application
- 4A Understand the importance of health and safety in scientific organisations
- 4B Explore manufacturing techniques and testing methods for an organic liquid
- 4C Explore manufacturing techniques and testing methods for an organic solid
- 4D Storing and communicating scientific information in a workplace laboratory
5 Principles and Applications of Science II
6 Investigative Project
- 6A Undertake a literature search and review to produce an investigative project proposal
- 6B Produce a plan for an investigative project based on the proposal
- 6C Undertake the project, collecting, analysing and presenting the results
- 6D Review the investigative project using correct scientific principles
7 Contemporary Issues in Science
8 Physiology of Human Body Systems
9 Human Regulation and Reproduction
10 Biological Molecules and Metabolic Pathways
11 Genetics and Genetic Engineering
12 Diseases and Infection
13 Applications of Inorganic Chemistry
14 Applications of Organic Chemistry
15 Electrical Circuits and their Applications
16 Astronomy and Space Science
17 Microbiology and Microbiological Techniques
- 17A Understand the importance of microbial classification to medicine and industry
- 17B Undertake microscopy for specimen examination in laboratories
- 17C Undertake aseptic techniques to culture microorganisms
- 17D Explore factors controlling microbial growth in industrial, medical and domestic applications
18 Industrial Chemical Reactions
- 18A Investigate chemical thermodynamics in order to understand spontaneous reactions
- 18B Investigate factors affecting rate of reaction in order to understand collision theory
- 18C Chemical equilibrium and how far reactions go to completion
- 18D Understand physical chemistry concepts and how industry controls chemical reactions
19 Practical Chemical Analysis
20 Biomedical Science
21 Medical Physics Applications
22 Materials Science
23 Forensic Evidence, Collection and Analysis
24 Cryogenics and Vacuum Technology
- 24A Gases, vapours and heat transfer behind cryogenics and vacuum technology
- 24B Investigate the properties of materials at very low temperatures using cryogenic equipment
- 24C Vacuum components, their selection and operating procedures
- 24D Cryogenics and vacuum as enabling technologies in industry and research