Level 3 Biology
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Dr L. Boyd-Bell.
This course will allow students to develop their appreciation of both Aotearoa and global Biology relating to the environment and natural history. Students will also be encouraged to make informed decisions on current socio-biological issues. The broad range of biological knowledge and scientific skills gained will support further study or training in all biological, biomedical, veterinary and health sciences.
Students wishing to take Scholarship Biology are advised to take this course.
The standards offered in this course may be altered at the discretion of the Head of Department.
Recommended Prior Learning
Course Material Costs
SciPad External Workbook
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
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Biology 3.2 - Integrate biological knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue
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Biology 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of the responses of plants and animals to their external environment
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Biology 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of how an animal maintains a stable internal environment
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Biology 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of evolutionary processes leading to speciation
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Biology 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of trends in human evolution
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Biology 3.7 - Demonstrate understanding of human manipulations of genetic transfer and its biological implications
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 22
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Disclaimer
Courses will only run based on minimum entries
Selecting a course does not guarantee entry into this course
You may apply for an exemption if you do not meet the prerequisites of a course or if the course requires this for entry
Standards offered can be altered at the discretion of the HOF or HOD of the Department
Some standards in NCEA courses might be optional depending on student strengths