Biology Experiment

Performing well in HSC sciences demands a slightly distinct approach than HSC maths or English subjects. HSC sciences, like Chemistry, Physics and Biology, location a heavy focus on the syllabus. Detailed knowledge and familiarisation of the syllabus is very essential.

TIP 1: Know the syllabus

Knowing the syllabus extremely essential. Firstly, all HSC science exams can only test you on content within the syllabus. Most of the time, HSC exam questions will merely be a syllabus dot-point that has been reworded.

For example, an actual HSC Chemistry syllabus dot-point is “Describe hydrogen bonding between molecules”. A corresponding exam question can ask something easy like “Describe hydrogen bonding between water molecules”. Alternatively, exam questions can be slightly more complex, for example:  “Identify a compound that exhibits strong hydrogen bonding and descbribe how hydrogen bonding affects its melting and boiling temperatures”. Nonetheless in both instances, the question can be reduced to merely describing your understanding of how hydrogen bonding works as between molecules, and how this phenomenon affects some of the chemical’s physical propertie(s).

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Like it or hate it, the way HSC science subjects (e.g. Physics, Chemistry, Biology) are implemented in our HSC requires students not only to have quantitative skills for calculation-type questions, but also be skilled in forming cohesive arguments to support a conclusion – much like essays in English, but about scientific issues. Many students don’t have as much trouble with the quantitative aspects of HSC sciences, but have issues consolidating the qualitative aspects of their courses for essay-type responses.

Summarise essay dot-points that have extended response requirements

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There are vast range of subjects which fall under the Life Sciences category such as Microbiology, plant studies, physiology, pharmacology, genomics and biotechnology.

Some of the jobs that a Life Scientist would be involved with range from showing work and findings, taking part in field work, coming up with new ideas for experiments and distributing the outcomes across the Scientific field.

Biostatistics

Biostatistics is a role that is made up of two disciplines.  It can be described as the application of statistics to a range of topics in biology.  This role also entails devising experiments, carrying out investigation and supplying an in depth analysis of all results.  By carrying out this important research, a Biostatistician can make a difference to health care and public health.

Biostatisticians can work in many different areas, such as health organisations, universities, government agencies and even private firms.  In order to grow to be a Biostatistician you need to have a big quantity of training and qualifications in maths, science and statistics.  Most employers will require a masters degree or a PhD.

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