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This minor allows students to investigate a range of science topics, such as the structure and anatomy of living organisms, and their physiology, life cycles and behaviour; the origin of life, cell structure and biochemistry to genetics, taxonomy and evolution; physics principles as applied to motion, sound, heat, light, radioactivity and electricity; and chemical concepts and principles. The content of the curriculum units includes creating lesson plans, evaluating and rehearsing teaching strategies, safe handling of laboratory equipment and exploring the nature of scientific inquiry.
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On Campus at South West (Bunbury), Joondalup
Students are required to complete 4 Content units and 2 Curriculum units. Content units educate students in the subject area and the Curriculum units explain how to teach the subject area to others.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete the following 2 units: | ||
| SCI1187 | Form and Function in Biology | 15 |
| SCI1183 | Origins and Evolution of Life | 15 |
| Plus, complete 1 of the following units: | ||
| SCC1123 ^ | Chemistry for the Life Sciences | 15 |
| SCC1111 ^ | General Chemistry | 15 |
| Plus, complete 1 of the following units: | ||
| SCP1134 ^ | Foundations of Physics | 15 |
| SCP1112 ^ | Waves and Electricity | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SCE2101 | Secondary Science Education | 15 |
| SCE2102 | Secondary Science Education 2 | 15 |
^ Core Option
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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