Teacher in Charge: Miss E. Burge.
Recommended Prior LearningAt least 12 credits from Sci 101.
Please talk to Miss Burge (TIC Biology) to make sure this is the most suitable course for you.
Biology I 201
This is a foundation Biology course, introducing some basic biological principles and scientific skills. This course includes a biological investigation of the local environment, learning how plants and animals are suited to survive and reproduce in their environment, basic cell biology, and some genetics. Skills that will be developed include data processing, experimental design, critical thinking, and use of microscopes. The standards chosen for assessment are from Biology and Earth and Space Science. The course is intended for students with an interest in Biology who do not intend to take Sciences at university level.
Term 1
Ecology of Redwood Bush (4 credits)
Surviving in an Extreme Environment - the Poles (4 Credits)
Term 2
Adaptations in Animals - Reproduction (3 credits)
Cell Biology - Practical Investigation (4 credits)
Term 3
Cell Biology - Microscopes (3 Credits)
Genetics
Term 4
Genetics
NCEA Level 3 Biology 301 Internally Assessed
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryThere is a 1 day field trip