Why isn't the brain a topic in the syllabus

Just realised while studying there isnt any topic which specifically talks about the brain except some connections with in control and coordination and other stuff

Feel like it'd be realllllly interesting to learn about so why isnt it a part of the content, is it too hard or complex or something

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Reply 1

firryz

A-levels and not much, maybe an outline of the different structures and parts of the brain and their functions

Reply 2

firryz

Med and in that i wanted to specialise in neurosurgery, which is why I wondered why there's no introduction to anything related to it in the A-level syllabus but there are stuff related to plants which tbh not that many people are gonna study further in. :smile:

Reply 3

firryz

Idk it just clicked with me and I liked it wayyyy more than any other specialty mainly because of the difficulty :biggrin:

? I guess I like the reward of going through something tough and getting past it, thats just me tho

Reply 4

PastelColours

Original post by firryz

Idk it just clicked with me and I liked it wayyyy more than any other specialty mainly because of the difficulty :biggrin:

? I guess I like the reward of going through something tough and getting past it, thats just me tho

is going to try and convince you to fall in love with neurology so be easy on him XD
And yes I agree with you about the lack of ‘brain’ in the a level spec is sad but you have the heart I guess lol

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Reply 5

bixol

Which exam board do you do? I do OCR biology and there’s a specific topic on the brain.

Reply 6

firryz

ALL OF IT, its functions and the ambiguity surrounding it and how delicate and meticulous you have to be when handling it? I don't have any experience so I cant vouch for it

Not just that I just find it interesting how it produces thoughts and dreams and all that stuff that still isn't fully understood yet

Reply 7

firryz

Original post by PastelColours

@ecolieris going to try and convince you to fall in love with neurology so be easy on him XD
And yes I agree with you about the lack of ‘brain’ in the a level spec is sad but you have the heart I guess lol

I'm already in love haha :biggrin:

Oopsies 😂

Original post by bixol

Which exam board do you do? I do OCR biology and there’s a specific topic on the brain.

Am doing CIE, same exam board I do in all my subjects

Wondering if there are any other things in OCR that ain't in CIE?

Reply 10

username4867806

Original post by bixol

Which exam board do you do? I do OCR biology and there’s a specific topic on the brain.

I do AQA and the brain isn't in it.

I had a look at the OCR specification and it looked quite good to be honest. I think there was a wider range of content but the exam questions look easier. Do you have to do a 25 mark essay?