Course Title: Examine concepts in biology

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C3399 Certificate III in Science

Course Title: Examine concepts in biology

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 50

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.  

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Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

BIOL5238

City Campus

TAFE

174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term1 2018,
Term2 2018,
Term1 2019,
Term2 2019,
Term1 2020,
Term2 2020,
Term1 2021,
Term2 2021

BIOL5238

City Campus

TAFE

535T Social Care and Health

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term1 2022,
Term2 2022

Course Contact: Rauha Quazi

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4277

Course Contact Email: rauha.quazi@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge to examine the major concepts in biology such as cell biology and ecology and their basic application.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

VU22068 Examine concepts in biology

Elements:

1. Explain the basic building blocks for life

2. Explain the classification of living things

3. Describe the interaction of living things


Learning Outcomes


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course may include knowledge assessments, practical reports, practical assessments and presentations.