Level 3 Biology - Extension
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Dr S. Krechowec.
Level 3 Biology Extension
This course focuses on contemporary biological concepts covering core themes related to the processes and patterns of species evolution, including humans, together with techniques used to manipulate genetic material and their implications. Broader biological themes are studied in relation to the response of plants and animals to changes in their external environment.
This programme also includes dedicated teaching time in order to prepare students the NZ Scholarship Examination in Biology. Regardless of the outcome of the Scholarship examination, the students will participate in an in-depth and high-level enrichment of Biology which will prepare them well for the study of Biological Sciences at university.
It is a requirement for all students in a Level 3 Extension course to sit the Scholarship exam.
Entry Criteria
Entry into Level 3 Biology - Extension requires successful completion of Level 2 Extension Biology. As a guideline, the majority of students' achievements in the Level 2 Extension course should be at Excellence level.
Pathway
Biology is recommended for university study in the following specialisations/majors: Engineering, Health Sciences, Medicine, Surgery, Nursing, Pharmacy, Optometry, Medical Imagining, Biology, Biomedical Science, Computational Biology, Environmental Change, Exercise Sciences, Food Science and Nutrition, Green Chemical Science, Marine Science, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychology.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for NCEA Course Endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
Total Credits Available: 16 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 13 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 3 credits.
External
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
NZQA Info
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 16
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
Course selection does not guarantee a course will be available or that you have approval to take a course. Final course confirmation is in January and depends on your final results and in rare cases, staff availability.