10
Sep
 2026
Investigations for Advanced Higher Biology All Events
Event Start: 09:00
Event Finish: 17:00
With the return of the Advanced Higher Biology projects, SSERC are delivering a 2-day course, to explore investigations that support the curriculum at this level.
 
This course is particularly suited to practitioners who are new to delivering the AH Biology course in school.  Project ideas will be discussed, with networking opportunities to share best practice with colleagues.
 
Course Dates: 10th – 11th September 2026
Closing Date: 22nd June 2026

Course Leader

Johnathan Doran
01383 626070

Accommodation

Overnight accommodation between day 1 and 2 can be provided on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis at a local hotel. Please refer to the cost tab for the residential course fees  

Location

The course will be held at SSERC in Dunfermline. Our SSERC buildings are at 2 Pitreavie Court, Dunfermline, KY11 8UU. SSERC is a short (5-10 minutes) walk from Rosyth railway station and close to the end of the A823(M) spur off Junction 2 of the M90 motorway. Car journey times (approximately): Edinburgh – 30 min; Glasgow – 60 min; Aberdeen – 2.5 hours; Inverness – 3 hours.

Cost

Course fee payable to SSERC (Residential, with accommodation) – £255
Course fee payable to SSERC (Non-Residential, no accommodation) – £125

Course Aims  

This course aims to support the delivery of Advanced Higher Biology with practical, hands-on experiments that will support investigations and projects at this level. 

Course Outcomes  

By the end of this course, you should be able to: 
  • Carry out a range of experiments that utilise many of the Laboratory Techniques for Biologists, as outlined in the course specification, e.g. using a centrifuge, haemocytometer, colorimeter and micro-syringes.
  • Perform a direct cell count to explore the effect of an antifungal treatment.
  • Explore enzyme activity (including inhibition) using a colorimetric assay.
  • Use titrations to construct a standard curve and determine the concentration of an unknown.
  • Explore the effect of pH on the solubility of a protein, with supporting bioinformatic approaches.
  • Use algae to investigate respiration.

 

 

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