Exexcel level 3 Btec in applied Science with Forensic Science
Summer Task
These tasks are designed with two purposes in mind;
1. To see if you are certain you want to be on this course and are willing to show your dedication
to that affect.
2. To get you into the habit of completing work with some level of independence and resilience.
YOU MUST NOT CUT AND PASTE OR COPY WORD FOR WORD ANY WORK. THIS IS PLAGARIM
AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR TOLERATED. NOT ONLY WILL IT BE OBVIOUS IF PLAGARISM
HAS TAKEN PLACE BUT A RANDOM SAMPLE OF WORK WILL BE SELECTED ENETERED INTO A
SEACH ENGINE AND CHECKED FOR SIMILARITIES, THIS IS NORMAL PRACTISE AT UNIVERSITIES
AND NORMALLY RESULTS IN DISCPLINARY ACTION.
Biology
On a blank sheet of paper draw by hand in pencil an image from a light microscope of a
tissue of your choice. Ensure it is a tissue (a collection of cells) and not just a single cell. You
must also include labels of structures. To do this you are permitted to use images/labels from
the internet.
On a blank sheet of paper draw by hand in pencil a second image from a light microscope
of a tissue of your choice. Ensure it is a tissue (a collection of cells) and not just a single cell.
You must also include labels of structures. To do this you are permitted to use images/labels
from the internet.
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On a blank sheet of paper draw by hand in pencil an image from an electron microscope
(much more detailed microscope) of a tissue of your choice. Ensure it is a tissue (a collection
of cells) and not just a single cell. You must also include labels of structures. To do this you are
permitted to use images/labels from the internet.
On a blank sheet of paper draw by hand in pencil a second image from an electron
microscope (much more detailed microscope) of a tissue of your choice. Ensure it is a tissue
(a collection of cells) and not just a single cell. You must also include labels of structures. To
do this you are permitted to use images/labels from the internet.
Produce a Power Point Presentation (approx 5 slides) on the similarities and difference
between prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Give examples of each, diagrams and discuss the
similarities and differences between each.
Describe and explain the functions of the following organelles within tissues;
Ribosomes
Mitochondria
Cholorplatsts and chlorophyll
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Chemistry
Provide details of the periodic table with these subheadings
Groups
Periods
Group 1 (examples, uses of, electronic structure, properties, trends, reactivity)
Group 7 (examples, uses of, electronic structure, properties, trends, reactivity)
Group 0 (examples, uses of, electronic structure, properties, trends, reactivity)
Transition metals (examples, uses of, electronic structure, properties, trends, reactivity)
Covalent bonding (diagram plus explanation)
Ionic bonding (diagram plus explanation)
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Physics
State the law of conservation of energy
List the nice types of energy and provide five examples of these energies changing from one
type to another.
Working in the Science Industry
1. List as many different ways as possible that humans can communicate.
2. Now shorten the list to all the different ways humans communicate in a Scientific
workplace.
3. Finally discuss all of the advantages and disadvantages of these methods of
communication within a Scientific workplace.
Separating substances
Using 1 pages each describe the process of centrifugation as a method of separating
substances (such as all the different components of blood) Then describe the process of
solvent extraction as another separation technique.
Forensic Science: Criminology
Criminology is the study of crime. Here we have to look at data and be able to analyse and
interpret it. This piece of work is designed to develop your analytical and research skills and
to see how well you can put an argument solution together.
Part 1: Crime statistics.
Look at the data published by the ONS (office of national statistics).
Go to: http://www.ons.gov.uk
1. What is the CSEW? (crime survey of England and Wales)
2. What is reported crime?
3. What are the main crimes in the UK? (you may only cut and paste graphs and write a
comment underneath them)
4. Find 5 facts about crime in the UK today? (you may only cut and paste graphs and write a
comment underneath them)
5. Anything else you think is relevant
Part 2
Solutions: In about 2 to 3+ sides say why you think certain people commit crimes. (Give
examples e.g. you may want to refer to the riots of last summer)
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What do you think society should do to criminals? (think about prison Vs rehabilitation)
Extension: How does the mass media portray crime?, Does that affect how we view different
types of crime and how they should be dealt with. Use evidence to back up your points.
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