LEVEL TWO

Code: L2BIO

Course of Study

Biology is a subject that leads to many careers (medicine, human sciences, agriculture, fisheries, forestry, food technology, research, teaching etc). Chemistry is a very important co-requisite if advancing to tertiary studies. This course fits Primary Industry and Social and Community Service Vocational Pathways.

Assessment

15-19 credits from the list below

Internal up to 11 credits

91153: Practical Investigation (4 credits)

91154: Analyse the biological validity of information presented to the public (3 credits) 91155: Plants or Animals (3 credits)

91158: Investigate Patterns in Ecology (4 credits)

91160: Microscopes (3 credits)

91190 How Organisms Survive an Extreme Environment (4 credits)

External up to 8 credits

91156: Cells (4 credits) (W)

91157: Genetic Variation and Change (4 credits) (W)

91159: Gene Expression (4 credits)

Course costs

No charges

Entry Criteria

To have the best chance of success a minimum of

Level 1 Science (12 credits)

Level 1 English (12 credits)

OR with approval of HoD Science

LEVEL THREE

Code: L3BIO

Course of Study

Level 3 Biology is an academic course aimed at preparing you for tertiary studies in the biological sciences. If advancing in Biology, Chemistry is an important co-requisite requirement. Physics is highly recommended if doing Medical Sciences. This course fits Primary Industry and Social and Community Service Vocational Pathways.

Assessment

14 - 19 credits selected from the list below

Internal up to 10 credits

91601: Carry out a practical investigation in a biological context, with supervision (4 credits) (R+W)

91602: A Socio-scientific issue (3 credits) (R+W)

91604: How animals maintain a stable internal environment (3 credits) (R)

91607: Genetic Transfer (biotechnology) (3 credits) (R)

External up to 9 credits

91603: Animal Behaviour and Plant Responses (5 credits) (R+W)

91605: Evolutionary Processes: (4 credits) (R+W)

91606: Human Evolution (4 credits) (R+W)

Course costs

No charges

Entry Criteria

Level 2 Biology (12 credits) (4 credits must be related to Genetics or Cells)

or with approval of HoD Science