2013 Subject selection forum

Biology aims to develop an understanding of the interactions within and between organisms and between organisms and their environment including levels of organisation of life and evolution as a common source of unity and diversity. The study of biology recognises that, while humans are part of nature, they continue to have a greater influence on the environment than any other species.

Practical experiences have been designed to utilise and further develop students’ expertise in each of the following skill areas: planning investigations conducting investigations communicating information and understanding developing scientific thinking and problem-solving techniques working individually and in teams

Preliminary CourseHSC Course  A Local Ecosystem  Patterns In nature  Life on Earth  Evolution of Australian Biota Core topics:  Maintaining a Balance  Blue print of Life  The search for Better Health & ONE of the following options:  Communication  Biotechnology  Genetics The Broken Code  The Human Story  Biochemistry The 2 Unit Biology Course is divided into two parts. The Preliminary Course and The Higher School Certificate Course. In the course there are mandatory Practical requirements which is assessed towards the students overall ranking

Nursing Physiotherapy Occupational therapy Pharmacy Food nutrition Physical education Child-care. Because of its nature, Biology is a most useful starting point for many tertiary courses and careers.

Chemistry is a branch of Science that touches our lives every moment. The foods we eat, the medicines we need, how the human body works, alternative energy sources, the destruction of the ozone layer, and developing new materials are all areas in which chemists are working and are seeking answers.

Practical experiences have been designed to utilise and further develop students’ expertise in each of the following skill areas: planning investigations conducting investigations communicating information and understanding developing scientific thinking and problem-solving techniques working individually and in teams

Preliminary Course HSC course  The Chemical Earth  Metals  Water  Energy Core topics:  Production of Materials  The Acidic Environment  Chemical Monitoring & management ONE of the following options:  Industrial Chemistry  Shipwrecks,Corrosion & Conservation  Biochemistry of Movement  The Chemistry of Art  Forensic Chemistry The 2 Unit Chemistry Course is divided into two parts: The Preliminary Course and The Higher School Certificate Course. In the course there are mandatory Practical requirements which is assessed towards the students overall ranking

Medicine Pharmacy engineering(most fields) food technology Agriculture and horticulture environmental studies nursing and other health sciences Animal and veterinary science Because of its central place in our society and its future directions Chemistry is an important subject and is a prerequisite for many tertiary courses and careers.

Physics seeks to explain everyday phenomena and events … the how and why things behave as they do.

Practical experiences have been designed to utilise and further develop students’ expertise in each of the following skill areas: planning investigations conducting investigations communicating information and understanding developing scientific thinking and problem-solving techniques working individually and in teams

The 2 Unit Chemistry Course is divided into two parts: The Preliminary Course and The Higher School Certificate Course. In the course there are mandatory Practical requirements which is assessed towards the students overall ranking Preliminary CourseHigher School Certificate Course  The World Communicates  Electricity in the Home  Moving about  The Cosmic Engine Core Topics:  Space  Motors and Generators  Ideas to Implementation ONE of the following options:  Quanta to Quarts  Astrophysics  Medical Physics  Geophysics  Age of silicon

Medicine Audiology optometry dentistry engineering chemistry geology biology computing electronics telecommunications and information technology. electrical, mechanical and civil engineering, marine sciences architecture surveying Physics is an important component of many vocationally directed courses at university such as

Senior Science

The Senior Science Course has as its emphasis science in our world. As such it does not have the same level of mathematical or scientific difficulty as other two unit Science courses. The course tries to develop through science, basic skills in living, an understanding of our relationship with the environment and an interest in science and technology that may lead to enhanced use of leisure time. Note: Students who complete the Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Studies or Physics Preliminary course but do not wish to continue on to the HSC in that course, can elect to undertake the Senior Science HSC course.

Practical experiences have been designed to utilise and further develop students’ expertise in each of the following skill areas: planning investigations conducting investigations communicating information and understanding developing scientific thinking and problem-solving techniques working individually and in teams

The Preliminary and the Higher School Certificate Course incorporates the study of: Preliminary CourseHigher School Certificate Course  Water for living  Plants  Humans at work  The local Environment Core Topics:  Lifestyle Chemistry  Medical Technology-Bionics  Information systems ONE of the following options:  Polymers  Preservatives and Additives  Pharmaceuticals  Disasters  Space Science In the course there are mandatory Practical requirements which is assessed towards the students overall ranking

The Senior Science course sets out to develop such an understanding. The course as such provides valuable insights for students seeking careers in; Physiotherapy Occupational therapy Food technology environmental management the mining industry

People increasingly are realising that we have only one earth, that we are dependent on this earth and what we do has an impact on the Earth, and that therefore we need to better understand the delicate balance that exists, and how that balance can be maintained.

Practical experiences have been designed to utilise and further develop students’ expertise in each of the following skill areas: planning investigations conducting investigations communicating information and understanding developing scientific thinking and problem-solving techniques working individually and in teams

Preliminary Course Higher School Certificate Course  Planet Earth and Its Environment  The Local Environment  Water Issues  Dynamic Earth Core Topics:  Tectonic Impacts  Environments Through Time  Caring for the Country ONE of the following options:  Introduced Species and the Australian Environment  Organic Geology  Mining and the Australian Environment  Oceanography. The Preliminary and Higher School Certificate courses are as follows: In the course there are mandatory Practical requirements which is assessed towards the students overall ranking

The Earth and Environmental Science course sets out to develop such an understanding. The course as such provides valuable insights for students seeking careers in environmental management the mining industry earth sciences Horticulture landscape gardening Bush regeneration