Specification points
Edexcel BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Applied Science 601/7438/9
78 points in 16 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
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