Level 2 Biology 201
BIO201 Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: K. Allington.
Recommended Prior LearningNCEA Level 1 Science including AS90948 (Science 1.9). If the student does not pass Science 1.9 then course entry is at the discretion of the HOD Biology.
This course is varied and engaging, covering a wide range of practical skills as well as theory based biological learning.
Content includes:
*How cells divide, do photosynthesis and respire (Bio2.4)
*Evolution with how genetic variation changes and alters a population (Bio2.5)
*What genes are and how they work to create your body (Bio2.7)
*Ecology of the NZ forest, including a field trip to the Waitākere ranges to investigate how the plant species living there have changed over time (Bio2.1 & Bio2.6)
This course is designed for students who will continue on with Biology at Level 3.
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