Applied Science: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma revision notes
1 Principles of Science I
1.1 Structure & Bonding
- 1.1.1 Atomic Model
- 1.1.2 Electron Shells, Sub-Shells & Orbitals
- 1.1.3 Ionic Bonding
- 1.1.4 Representing Ionic Bonds
- 1.1.5 Covalent Bonding
- 1.1.6 Representing Covalent Bonds
- 1.1.7 Metallic Bonding
- 1.1.8 Intermolecular Forces
- 1.1.9 Intermolecular Forces 2
- 1.1.10 End of Topic Test - Bonding
- 1.1.11 Relative Masses
- 1.1.12 The Mole
- 1.1.13 Molar Calculations
- 1.1.14 Molar Calculations 2
- 1.1.15 Empirical & Molecular Formulae
- 1.1.16 Balanced Equations
- 1.1.17 Percentage Yield
- 1.1.18 End of Topic Test - Amount of Substance
1.2 Properties of Substances
- 1.2.1 The Periodic Table
- 1.2.2 Ionisation Energy
- 1.2.3 Factors Affecting Ionisation Energies
- 1.2.4 Trends of Ionisation
- 1.2.5 Trends in the Periodic Table
- 1.2.6 Polarity
- 1.2.7 Metals & Non-Metals
- 1.2.8 Alkali Metals
- 1.2.9 Alkaline Earth Metals
- 1.2.10 Reactivity of Alkaline Earth Metals
- 1.2.11 Redox
- 1.2.12 Transition Metals
- 1.2.13 Redox Reactions of Transition Metals
1.4 Cell Specialisation
1.5 Tissue Structure & Function
- 1.5.1 Human Gas Exchange
- 1.5.2 Blood Vessels
- 1.5.3 Atherosclerosis
- 1.5.4 Skeletal Muscle
- 1.5.5 Slow & Fast Twitch Fibres
- 1.5.6 Neurones
- 1.5.7 Speed of Transmission
- 1.5.8 Action Potentials
- 1.5.9 End of Topic Test - Neurones & Action Potentials
- 1.5.10 Synapses
- 1.5.11 Types of Synapse
- 1.5.12 Medical Application
- 1.5.13 End of Topic Test - Synapses
- 1.5.14 Chemical Brain Imbalances
- 1.5.15 Effect of Drugs on the Brain
1.6 Working with Waves
1.7 Waves in Communication
- 1.7.1 Refraction at a Plane Surface
- 1.7.2 Internal Reflection & Fibre Optics
- 1.7.3 Applications of Total Internal Reflection
- 1.7.4 Properties
- 1.7.5 Gamma, X-Ray & UV Light
- 1.7.6 Visible Light
- 1.7.7 Infrared, Microwave & Radio Waves
- 1.7.8 Intensity
- 1.7.9 Digital & Analogue Signals
- 1.7.10 Communication Channels
2 Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques
3 Science Investigation Skills
3.2 Data Handling & Analysis
3.4 Diffusion
3.5 Plants & Their Environment
3.6 Energy Content in Fuels
4 Principles of Science II
4.1 Extracting Elements
4.3 Organic Chemistry
4.4 Energy Changes in Industry
4.5 The Circulatory System
- 4.5.1 The Circulatory System
- 4.5.2 Blood Vessels
- 4.5.3 Blood Transfusion & the ABO Rhesus System
- 4.5.4 The Heart
- 4.5.5 The Cardiac Cycle
- 4.5.6 Cardiac Output
- 4.5.7 Coordination of Heart Action
- 4.5.8 Heart Dissection
- 4.5.9 Controlling Heart Rate
- 4.5.10 Electrocardiograms
- 4.5.11 Cardiovascular Disease
- 4.5.12 Investigating Heart Rates
4.9 Thermal Physics
- 4.9.1 Power & Efficiency
- 4.9.2 Work & Energy
- 4.9.3 Conservation of Energy
- 4.9.4 Pressure
- 4.9.5 First Law of Thermodynamics
- 4.9.6 Second Law of Thermodynamics
- 4.9.7 Heat Engines, Heat Pumps & Refrigerators
- 4.9.8 Non-Flow Processes
- 4.9.9 p-V Diagrams
- 4.9.10 Ideal Gases
- 4.9.11 Ideal Gases 2
- 4.9.12 Thermal Energy Transfer
- 4.9.13 Thermal Energy Transfer Experiments
5 Contemporary Issues in Science
5.2 Analysing Scientific Information