Unit 1: Principles and Applications of Science

• Demonstrate knowledge of scientific facts, terms, definitions and scientific formulae
• Demonstrate understanding of scientific concepts, procedures, processes and techniques and their application
• Analyse, interpret and evaluate scientific information to make judgements and reach conclusions
• Make connections, use and integrate different scientific concepts, procedures, processes or techniques

Unit 2: Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques

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

Unit 3: Science Investigation Skills

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts, procedures, processes and techniques and their application in a practical investigative context
• Interpret and analyse qualitative and quantitative scientific information to make reasoned judgements and draw conclusions based on evidence in a practical investigative context
• Evaluate practical investigative procedures used and their effect on the qualitative and quantitative scientific information obtained to make reasoned judgements
• Be able to make connections between different scientific concepts, procedures, processes and techniques to make a hypothesis and write a plan for a practical investigation

Unit 4: Forensic Investigation Procedures in Practice

• Explore procedures used to preserve, collect and record forensic evidence from a simulated crime scene
• Use analytical techniques to examine forensic evidence collected from a simulated crime scene
• Draw conclusions and report on the results of the analysis of forensic evidence

Unit 5: Applications of Criminology

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the criminological theories used to explain criminal behaviour, crime prevention and punishment methods, and the impact of crime on society
• Apply knowledge and understanding of criminological theories and information provided to explain criminal behaviour, crime prevention and punishment methods, and the impact of crime on society
• Be able to rationalise and make reasoned decisions based on interpretation and analysis of information and synthesis of knowledge and understanding

Unit 6: Criminal Investigation Procedures in Practice

• Understand the legal framework that criminal law investigators must adhere to in order to secure a criminal conviction
• Explore procedures and the resources available in criminal investigations
• Develop communication skills as a professional witness in a mock criminal trial

Unit 8: Physiology of Human Body Systems

• Understand the impact of disorders of the musculoskeletal system and their associated corrective treatments
• Understand the impact of disorders on the physiology of the lymphatic system and the associated corrective treatments
• Explore the physiology of the digestive system and the use of corrective treatments for dietary-related diseases

Unit 15: Practical Chemical Analysis

• Investigate quantitative analysis on the components of matrices to determine their composition
• Investigate spectroscopic techniques to identify compounds and determine concentrations
• Investigate chromatographic techniques to identify components and determine the amounts present in samples

Course assessment:
Unit 1: Exam (2 hours)
Unit 2: Coursework
Unit 3: Controlled assessment
Unit 4: Coursework
Unit 5: Controlled assessment
Unit 6: Coursework
Unit 8: Coursework
Unit 15: Coursework