Biology

Requirements

12 Credits in Level 1 Science with 8 credits from the Level 1 External examination (including Genetics)

Overview

What is the Living World? Life is incredibly varied, yet based on common processes. The Level 2 Living World course engages students in critical thinking and problem solving skills to explain the nature of living things and to understand where and how life is evolving. This academic course delves into the Living World concepts that life involves interactions at all levels of organisation from cellular level through to entire ecosystems. Students will develop an understanding of Biological theories and ideas relating to adaptations, evolution and inheritance. They will also be investigating organisms within their environment, communicating and participating through practical field studies and research presentations.

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Requirements

14 Credits in Level 2 Biology with at least 4 credits from the External examinations. Alternatively 14 credits in Level 2 English with HOD discretion

Overview

What is the Living World? Life is incredibly varied, yet based on common processes. The Level 3 Living World course engages students in critical thinking and problem solving skills to explain the nature of living things and to understand where and how life is evolving. This academic course delves into the Living World concepts that life involves interactions at all levels of organisation from cellular level through to entire ecosystems. Students will develop an understanding of Biological theories and ideas relating to adaptations, evolution and inheritance. They will also be investigating organisms within their environment, communicating and participating through practical field studies and research presentations. There are a number of opportunities for learning experiences both inside and outside of the classroom to make the Biological learning authentic and engaging for students.

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Requirements -

14 credits in either level PED100, or SCI100

Alternatively, 14 credits in level 1 English

Overview of the Course -

This course allows students to broaden their options by including the two main areas of PE and Science to create an all round superb human. It is designed to enrich the students opportunities into areas of their interest within the areas of the Human Machine. There will be development into critical thinking and evaluation of Science principles.

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