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Life Science

This page displays all the available documents for the course Life Science.

The qualifications available in which an award can be received are:

Life Science TQA 2 (LSC215109)

The course has a complexity level of TQA 2 and a size value of 15 (150 hours design time).

The three basic concepts or key ideas explored in the Life Science course are:

biodiversity and the interdependence of organisms and resources;
structure in relation to function; &
continuity, change and biotechnology.

These key ideas may be approached by exploring a theme or themes of particular interest, e.g. Human Science, Tasmanian Flora and Fauna, Marine Science, Agricultural Science, Forestry, Aquaculture, Biotechnology.

The core learning outcomes:

adopting scientific literacy;
understanding the inquiry-based methodology of science;&
analysing and interpreting data;

:are addressed throughout the course and are embedded in all criteria. The three key ideas are approached using certain guiding questions.

Course Documents and Support Material

LSC215109

(206 Kb PDF)

Life Science : Course Document (Expires Dec 31, 2013)

LifeScience_Course_Guide_V1	(362 Kb PDF)	Course Guide (Updated Jun 19, 2009)
LifeScience_Course_Guide_V1	(324 Kb Word)	Course Guide (Updated Jun 19, 2009)

Quality Assurance

The TQA will verify that the provider's course delivery and assessment standards meet the course requirements and community expectations for fairness, integrity and validity of qualifications the Authority issues. This will involve checking:

student attendance records; and
course delivery plans (the sequence of course delivery/tasks and when assessments take place):

assessment instruments and rubrics (the 'rules' or marking guide used to judge achievement);
class records of assessment;
examples of student work that demonstrate the use of the marking guide; &
samples of current student's work, including that related to any work requirements articulated in the course document.

This process will usually also include interviews with past and present students. It will be scheduled by the TQA using a risk-based approach.

Moderation Reports

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Life Sciences TCE 2 - 4	Moderation Requirements 2008
Life Sciences 2-4	Moderation Report Term 1 2007
Life Sciences 2-4	Moderation Report Term 1 2006
Life Sciences 2-4	Moderation Report Term 1 2005
Life Sciences 2-4	Moderation Report Term 1 2004

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