The Level 3 Science courses are designed to meet the needs of all students. Each course has a variety of learning experiences to make the course relevant, interesting and enjoyable. They provide the opportunity to gain the credits necessary for future study or a great variety of career pathways.
There are four mainstream and three advanced Level 3 Science courses offered at Lynfield College:
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Mainstream Courses
Year 13- Earth and Space Science (13ESS) includes the following:
Evidence to date Geological events ~ Astronomy ~ Earth and Space Socio-scientific Issues ~ Ocean Systems ~ Atmosphere Systems
Year 13- Physics (13PXM) includes the following:
Practical Physics Investigation ~ Wave Systems ~ Mechanical Systems ~ Electrical Systems
Year 13- Chemistry (13CHE) includes the following:
Spectroscopy ~ Oxidation-Reduction Processes ~ Equilibrium Principles ~ Organic Chemistry ~ Thermochemical Principles
Year 13- Biology (13BIO) includes the following:
Research on a Biological issue ~ Animal Behaviour and Plant Responses ~ Homeostasis ~ Evolutionary Processes leading to Speciation ~ Trends in Human Evolution ~ Human Manipulation of Genetic Transfer
Advanced Courses
Year 13- Physics (13PXA) includes the following:
Practical Physics Investigation ~ Wave Systems ~ Mechanical Systems ~ Electrical Systems ~ Modern Physics
Year 13- Chemistry (13CHA) includes the following:
Spectroscopy ~ Oxidation-Reduction Processes~ Equilibrium Principles ~ Organic Chemistry ~ Thermochemical Principles
Year 13- Biology (13BIA) includes the following:
Research on a Biological issue~ Animal Behaviour and Plant Responses ~ Homeostasis ~ Evolutionary Processes leading to Speciation ~ Trends in Human Evolution ~ Human Manipulation of Genetic Transfer
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