Level 2 Biology
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: C. Northage.
Students will undertake field work to study community patterns in an ecosystem. The focus then moves to individual organisms and, in particular, learning about the diversity of animal circulatory and gas exchange systems. Finally we learn about gene expression, genetic variation and genetic change [evolution].
This is a recommended course for students considering tertiary study in Health Sciences, AgriCommerce, AgriScience, Medical Laboratory Science, Veterinary Science and Technology, Biomedical Science, Nursing, Dental Technology, Physical Education and numerous majors in a Science or Applied Science degree.
Entry Guidelines
The best preparation for this course is to study NCEA Level 1 Science and gain the Biology Achievement Standard (External). Entry without meeting this can be discussed with the Teacher in Charge or Head of Faculty
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
$25 Biology Workbooks (one for the internal standards and one for the external standards).
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
Total Credits Available: 15 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 7 credits.
External
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
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Pathway Tags
Medicine, Nursing Technician, Technologist, Teacher, Marine Biologist, Zoologist, Veterinarian/Vet, Nurse, Food Technologist, Agricultural Scientist, Biochemist, Biologist, Chemist, Ecologist, Environmental Scientist, Exercise and Sport Scientist, Geneticist, Nutritionist, Microbiologist, Nano-scientist, Botanist, Zoologist, Social Worker, Speech Therapist, Dentist, Radiation Therapist, Biomedical Scientist, Neuro-scientist, Oceanographer, Pharmacologist, Psychologist, Geologist, Sport Coach, Viticulturist, Winemaker, Agricultural Scientist,
Disclaimer
An individual course will only run if sufficient students are accepted into the course.
All approvals for courses through this system are subject to satisfactory achievement in remaining internal standards and external examinations. Course Confirmation Day will run at the start of next year, where final approval for each course will be confirmed.