Level 3 Science 301
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: E. Combrinck.
This course is made up of standards from Earth and Space Science, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. It is designed as a possible pathway for students who might do university degree or just have a general interest in Science.
It will count as a domain towards UE and contains credits towards UE literacy (reading) and UE Literacy (writing).
Due to clashes with standards this is a standalone Science course and is not intended to be studied with Bio301, Chem301, Phy301 and/or ESS301.
Our specific areas of study are: Impacts of climate change, how a speed gun works and how we know the universe is expanding, how the body maintains a stable internal environment, how we measure the distance to stars and galaxies, ozone layer and the ozone hole, and human evolution.
Recommended Prior Learning
Students must gain at least 12 credits of level 2 Science in any of Sc 201, Bio 201, Chem 201, Chem 200, Phys 201 of which a minimum of 3 NCEA credits must be from the external examination.
Pathway
The career pathways are Engineering Technician, Surveying, Construction Management, Teaching, Animal Management & Welfare, Vet Nurse, Conservation & Biodiversity Management, Sport Management & Coaching, Scientist, Researcher and Health
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 21 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 17 credits.
External
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Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 21
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.