A-Level Environmental Technology
Environmental Technology (Applied)
Examination Board: CCEA
- Aim or Overview of Subject Environmental technology is an applied subject which addresses the challenge of developing and adapting our scientific knowledge to support a more sustainable world. It investigates the potential of renewable energy sources to meet our global energy needs and considers how to conserve our resources by redesigning the built environment. Environmental technology is about solving problems while striking a balance between environmental concerns and technological progress.
- Structure of the Course:
Year 13:The Earth’s Capacity to Support Human Activity
Unit 1: Reliance on Fossil Fuels
Unit 2: Global Action
Unit 3: Power Generation
Unit 4: Macrogeneration
Unit 5: Energy from the Sun, Wind & Biomass
Unit 6: Energy Store
Unit 7: Development of Plastics in the future
Year 14: Building and Managing a Sustainable Future
Unit 1: Sustainability & Future Development
Unit 2: Waste Management
Unit 3: Waste to Energy Technologies
Unit 4: Risk Management
Unit 5: Hydrogen Fuel Technologies
Unit 6: Transport System Challenges
Unit 7: Energy Building Performance
Unit 8: Emerging Technologies
Unit 9: The Development of Urban & Rural Sustainable Communities
- Assessment
Students are assessed at AS and A2 through both completed assignments and terminal exams in June.
Please see below for a copy of the Specification for this subject:
A2AS-EnviroTech-Specification
