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Sydney Technical High School

Sydney Technical High School

Manners Makyth Man

Telephone02 8566 2600

Emailsydneytech-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

HSC Course Topics (Biology)

1. Maintaining a balance

Multicellular organisms have specialised organ systems that are adapted for successful living. The basis of healthy body functioning in all organisms is the health of their cells.

2. Blueprint of life

In this unit students study reproduction and the inheritance of characteristics. Genetic information within a species can mutate leading to variation. Students investigate the structure and function of DNA.

3. Search for better health

In this unit students study ways to identify and treat a variety of diseases of humans and other organisms. Increased understanding of diseases and technological advances have changed the treatment and management of diseases.

4. Option: communication

This option focuses on the two senses that are important for many vertebrate and invertebrate animals – sight and hearing. Increased advances in technology assist people to overcome problems in communication.