CXC (CSEC) Biology Course

This online self-paced course is specifically designed for Caribbean students preparing for the January or May/June CXC examinations. The course offers useful study tools which can help students develop a good understanding of the fundamental principles in Biology.

***This course is not affiliated with or published by the Caribbean Examination Council ( CXC).

Course Package:

When you enroll in this course you get access to:

• PowerPoint tutorials with comprehensive coverage of each topic on the syllabus
• Video tutorials explaining key topics for better understanding

• Informative and illustrative YouTube videos to reinforce concepts
• Practice tests and assignments for assessment
• Past paper solutions videos for exam preparation

Course Content:

The course is divided into THREE (3) sections according to the new CSEC Biology syllabus:

Section A - Living Organisms In The Environment
Characteristics and classification of living organisms
Ecological study (sampling methods, biotic and abiotic factors etc)
Food chains and food webs
Nutrient cycles
Symbiotic relationships
Recycling
Impact of human activities on environment
Climate change
Human population growth
Section B - Life Processes And Disease
Cell structure and functions
Nutrition (nutrients, diet, digestive system, food tests etc)
Respiration and gaseous exchange
Transport in animal and plants (heart, blood vessels, blood, phloem, xylem)
Excretion and Homeostasis (urinary system, skin, osmoregulation, blood glucose regulation)
Movement and support (skeleton, locomotion etc)
Sensitivity and coordination (nervous system, sense organs, endocrine system)
Growth and reproduction (reproduction, female/male sex organs, menstrual cycle, embryo development, birth control etc)
Disease control
Section C - Continuity and Variation
Cell division (mitosis and meiosis)
Inheritance of characteristics (genetic variation, genetic crosses)
Species and biological evolution
Natural and artificial selection
Genetic engineering