OCR AAQ in Applied Science: 1.2 The Scientific Method

AAQ in Applied Science - Unit F181: Science in society

Course: OCR Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification Cambridge Advanced Nationals in Applied Science. Unit F181: Science in society **Topic Area 1.1 The skills of scientists** **Topic Area 2: Handling scientific data** 2.1 Types of scientific data 2.2 Collecting scientific data 2.3 Storage and presentation of scientific data 2.4 Interpreting data **Topic Area 3: Scientific developments** 3.1 Hypothesis, theory, and law 3.1.1 Scientific use of terms 3.1.2 Scientific theory vs scientific law 3.2 Using new technologies in science 3.2.1 New technologies play an important part in continuing scientific development 3.2.2 Limitations and risks of new technologies in society 3.3 Implications and limitations of scientific developments 3.3.1 Considerations for scientific developments 3.3.2 Contemporary issues that science will need to solve in the future **Topic Area: 4 Communicating science** 4.1 Methods of communication 4.1.1 Communicating science to the public using the media 4.1.2 Communicating science between experts: 4.2 Plagiarism 4.3 Using science to inform decision making 4.4 Problems with communicating science 4.4.1 Public trust in the scientific community and developments 4.4.2 Bias in science communication