Biology
    
This page displays all the available documents for the course Biology.
The qualification available in which an award can be received is:
- Biology TQA 3 (BIO315109) [contributes to the calculation of Tertiary Entrance Ranks]
Biology has a complexity level of TQA 3 and a size value of 15 (150 hourse design time).
The content of the Biology course consists of knowledge and understanding of six underlying concepts:
- structure reflecting function
- materials input/output
- energy input/output
- maintaining equilibrium by negative feedback
- DNA: the code of life
- evolutionary change.
Applications of these themes are drawn from four levels of biological organisation:
- the chemical basis of life
- cells
- organisms
- interactions of organisms with their environment.
Students will develop an understanding of scientific method throughout the course.
| Course Documents and Support Material |
| BIO315109 |
(83 Kb PDF) | Biology TQA 3 Course Document (Expires Dec 31, 2013) |
The following processes will be facilitated by the TQA to ensure there is:
- a match between the standards for achievement specified in the course and the standards demonstrated by students
- community confidence in the integrity and meaning of the qualification.
Processes - the Authority gives course providers feedback about any systematic differences in the relationship of their internal and external assessments and, where appropriate, seeks further evidence through audit and requires corrective action in the future.
| Assessment Guidelines and Information |
| Biology |
(52 Kb PDF) | Information Sheet (2009) (Expired Dec 31, 2009) |
| Biology |
(1048 Kb PDF) | Exam Paper (2009) (Updated Nov 16, 2009) |
| Biology |
(2612 Kb PDF) | Exam Paper (2008) (Updated Nov 24, 2008) |
| Biology |
(1454 Kb PDF) | Exam Paper (2007) (Updated Nov 24, 2007) |
| Biology |
(958 Kb PDF) | Exam Paper (2006) (Updated Nov 25, 2006) |
| Biology |
(637 Kb PDF) | Exam Paper (2005) (Updated Dec 8, 2005) |
| Biology |
(993 Kb PDF) | Exam Paper (2004) (Updated Nov 27, 2004) |
| Biology |
(993 Kb PDF) | Exam Paper (2004) (Updated Nov 27, 2004) |
| Biology |
(887 Kb PDF) | Exam Paper (2003) (Updated Nov 27, 2003) |
| Biology |
(1202 Kb PDF) | Exam Paper (2002) (Updated Jun 17, 2003) |
| Biology |
(192 Kb PDF) | Exam Paper (2001) (Updated Jan 3, 2002) |
| Biology |
(143 Kb PDF) | Exam Paper (2000) (Updated Feb 27, 2001) |
| Biology |
(463 Kb PDF) | Exam Paper (1999) (Updated May 10, 2000) |
| Biology |
(201 Kb PDF) | Exam Paper (1998) (Updated May 26, 2000) |
| Biology |
(114 Kb PDF) | Exam Paper (1997) (Updated May 25, 2000) |
| Biology |
(45 Kb PDF) | Exam Paper (1996) (Updated May 24, 2000) |
| Biology |
(1478 Kb PDF) | Assessment Report (2009) (Updated Jan 5, 2010) |
| Biology |
(255 Kb PDF) | Exam Report (2008) (Updated Feb 11, 2009) |
| Biology |
(295 Kb PDF) | Exam Report (2007) (Updated Mar 17, 2008) |
| Biology |
(346 Kb PDF) | Exam Report (2006) (Updated Jan 10, 2007) |
| Biology |
(908 Kb PDF) | Exam Report (2005) (Updated Jan 23, 2006) |
| Biology |
(1153 Kb PDF) | Exam Report (2004) (Updated Feb 28, 2005) |
| Biology |
(295 Kb PDF) | Exam Report (2007) (Updated Mar 17, 2008) |
| Biology |
(346 Kb PDF) | Exam Report (2006) (Updated Jan 10, 2007) |
| Biology |
(908 Kb PDF) | Exam Report (2005) (Updated Jan 23, 2006) |
| Biology |
(1153 Kb PDF) | Exam Report (2004) (Updated Feb 28, 2005) |
| Biology |
(2156 Kb PDF) | Exam Report (2003) (Updated Apr 14, 2004) |
| Biology |
(1278 Kb PDF) | Exam Report (2002) (Updated Jun 4, 2003) |
| Biology |
(94 Kb PDF) | Exam Report (2001) (Updated Mar 19, 2002) |
| Biology |
(84 Kb PDF) | Exam Report (2000) (Updated Jul 9, 2001) |
| Biology |
(59 Kb PDF) | Exam Report (1999) (Updated May 10, 2000) |
| Biology |
(103 Kb PDF) | Exam Report (1998) (Updated May 26, 2000) |
| Biology |
(47 Kb PDF) | Exam Report (1997) (Updated May 25, 2000) |
| Biology |
(41 Kb PDF) | Exam Report (1996) (Updated May 26, 2000) |
| Biology |
(33 Kb PDF) | Exam Report (1995) (Updated May 25, 2000) |
| Biology |
(38 Kb PDF) | Exam Report (1994) (Updated May 26, 2000) |
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