Environmental Studies - Fast Track A Level
Description
The Environmental Studies specification enables students to gain an insight into the environment, and the scientific processes that control and affect it. The central theme is the development of an understanding of how different events and cycles within the environment interrelate, how they influence subsequent environmental events, the human impacts on these events and cycles, and the strategies that can be used to minimise the problems caused.
Syllabus
Unit 1 (The Living Environment)
- Topic 1 Conditions for Life on Earth
- Topic 2 Wildlife Conservation
- Topic 3 Life Processes in the Biosphere
- Topic 4 Land Resources
Unit 2 (The Physical Environment)
- Topic 5 The Atmosphere
- Topic 6 The Hydro…
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The Environmental Studies specification enables students to gain an insight into the environment, and the scientific processes that control and affect it. The central theme is the development of an understanding of how different events and cycles within the environment interrelate, how they influence subsequent environmental events, the human impacts on these events and cycles, and the strategies that can be used to minimise the problems caused.
Syllabus
Unit 1 (The Living Environment)
- Topic 1 Conditions for Life on Earth
- Topic 2 Wildlife Conservation
- Topic 3 Life Processes in the Biosphere
- Topic 4 Land Resources
Unit 2 (The Physical Environment)
- Topic 5 The Atmosphere
- Topic 6 The Hydrosphere
- Topic 7 The Lithosphere
Unit 3 (Energy Resources and Environmental Pollution)
- Topic 8 Energy
- Topic 9 Pollution
Unit 4 (The Physical Environment)
- Topic 10 Human Populations
- Topic 11 Food Production Systems
- Topic 12 Aquatic Food Production Systems
- Topic 13 Forestry
- Topic 14 Sustainability
At the end of each topic is a tutor marked assignment. This course covers all the content of the AQA AS Environmental Studies units AS-ENVS1 and AS-ENVS2. You can find the full syllabus for this course at www.aqa.org.uk
This course covers all the content of the AQA Environmental Studies A2 units ENVS3 and ENVS4. You can find the full syllabus for this course at www.aqa.org.uk
Qualifications
Qualification: AS/A2 - A level in Environmental Studies
Both AS and A2 level courses and examinations must be successfully completed to gain a full A level. The A Level certificate will be awarded from the corresponding awarding body (Edexcel, AQA, OCR). Specification: AQA (Full A Level) 2440, AQA (AS) 1441 and AQA (A2) 2441Requirements for Entry
There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.
Study Options
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Study Hours
This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.
The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 300.02 hrs.
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