Galicia PAU General Sciences study plan

Define and correctly use the core vocabulary of cell biology (organelles, membrane transport, enzymes, mitosis) in written answers.

Explain the structure-function relationship of the plasma membrane and compare diffusion, facilitated diffusion, active transport and osmosis with a worked example of each.

Describe the stages of cellular respiration and photosynthesis, stating where each occurs and what enters and leaves each stage.

Solve genetics problems involving monohybrid and dihybrid crosses, including sex-linked inheritance, showing the Punnett square and reasoning.

Compare DNA and RNA structure and explain replication, transcription and translation step by step.

Explain the role of mutations in generating genetic variability and describe the main types of chromosomal and gene mutations.

Outline the principles of Mendelian inheritance and apply them to interpret pedigree diagrams.

Describe the main biotechnological applications (PCR, electrophoresis, genetic engineering) and their ethical implications.

State and apply the kinematic equations for uniformly accelerated motion to solve numerical problems with correct units and significant figures.

Apply Newton's laws to analyse forces in inclined planes, pulleys and circular motion.

Calculate work, power and mechanical energy and apply conservation of energy to systems with and without friction.

Describe the fundamental forces and the basic ideas of gravitational and electric fields, including Coulomb's and Newton's laws.

Explain wave properties (wavelength, frequency, interference, diffraction) and solve problems on sound and light.

Apply the laws of reflection and refraction and calculate image position and magnification for lenses and mirrors.

Describe the photoelectric effect and wave-particle duality and use E = hf and the photoelectric equation in calculations.

Name and write formulas for the main functional groups and homologous series in organic chemistry.

Balance redox equations by the ion-electron method and identify oxidising and reducing agents.

Calculate amounts, concentrations, pH and dilution values in acid-base and precipitation problems.

Apply the ideal gas law and stoichiometric relationships to gaseous reactions.

Explain reaction kinetics and equilibrium qualitatively and predict shifts using Le Chatelier's principle.

Describe atomic structure, electron configuration and periodic trends and relate them to chemical bonding.

Classify igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks and explain their formation processes.

Explain plate tectonics, the main types of plate boundaries and associated geological structures.

Interpret simple geological maps and stratigraphic columns to determine relative ages.

Explain internal and external geological processes, including weathering, erosion, transport and sedimentation.

Describe the geological history of Galicia and the Iberian Peninsula at a general level, identifying major rock types and structures.

Design a controlled experiment, identifying variables, controls and sources of error.

Interpret tables and graphs and calculate means, uncertainties and percentage error.

Complete two full timed mock exams under PAU conditions and mark them against the official criteria.

Consolidate the five highest-error topics identified in the error log.

Practise exam technique: reading commands, allocating time and structuring long answers.

Review the formula sheet and key definitions from all domains.