| L2BIO | L2 Biology | 19 credits | Yr: 12 | |
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| 8 credits externally assessed and up to 11 credits internally assessed. | ||||
| Costs: | ||||
| $30 Field trip to Te Hāwere-a-Maki (Goat Island) $25 Biozone Student Workbook | ||||
| Prerequisites: | ||||
| 5 credits from the Genetic Variation External at at least merit or above or Head of Faculty approval. | ||||
| Learning Strategies: | ||||
| Practical investigations, research, thinking, and note-taking. This course is designed for students planning to carry on to level 3 biology and tertiary study. | ||||
| Main Areas of Study: | ||||
| In this course, students report on animal biology, ecology, and molecular biology. Specifically, they will investigate the structural and functional components of gas exchange in humans and other animals. They will refine their data collection and observation skills during a field trip to Te Hāwere-a-Maki when conducting an investigation into community patterns within New Zealand's marine ecosystem. Additionally, they will independently carry out a laboratory-based experimental investigation in a biological context, at the molecular level. In preparation for the externally assessed examinations, students build upon their knowledge and understanding of genetics and variation from Level 1, such as inheritance and genetic relationships. Life processes at the cellular level, such as cell transport, respiration and photosynthesis, are also explored. |
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