Essential prelim concepts for HSC (1 Viewer)

[Matt2233]

what are the essential preliminary concepts that are required to fully understand the hsc course? I didn't do it in year 11 and theres a slight chance ill be allowed to do it in year 12

Thanks in advanced.

 

[DInfinity]

Hmm, can't really tell you from experience as I've only just started on year 12 biology. But from what I can see from the syllabus-

Some knowledge on the following would be good:
- Structure and functioning of cells (plant and animal)
- Using a light microscope
- Surface Area:Volume ratio <- super important, as almost every lesson discussions eventually included this
- Evolution/adaptations of some Australian species
- Classification (possibly)
- Various systems (e.g. circulatory, excretory, respiratory etc.)
- Life on early earth/geological timescale of earth <- not specifically mentioned in syllabus, but it is likely that there will be some references to it
- Meiosis and mitosis and their phases
- Osmosis

Apparently they removed the reproduction topic, so don't worry about knowing that o.0 I may have missed some, points though.

 

[Matt2233]

Hmm, can't really tell you from experience as I've only just started on year 12 biology. But from what I can see from the syllabus-

Some knowledge on the following would be good:
- Structure and functioning of cells (plant and animal)
- Using a light microscope
- Surface Area:Volume ratio <- super important, as almost every lesson discussions eventually included this
- Evolution/adaptations of some Australian species
- Classification (possibly)
- Various systems (e.g. circulatory, excretory, respiratory etc.)
- Life on early earth/geological timescale of earth <- not specifically mentioned in syllabus, but it is likely that there will be some references to it
- Meiosis and mitosis and their phases
- Osmosis

Apparently they removed the reproduction topic, so don't worry about knowing that o.0 I may have missed some, points though.

Thanks heaps, most of those ive already read up on or have a fairly decent idea of them from junior. Need to learn about meiosis, mitosis and osmosis though...

 

[DInfinity]

If you remember what you did for bio topics up to year 10, then you should be fine skipping the prelim course - I found it was mostly recapping on previous work. The ideas introduced are fairly easy to grasp, so don't worry too much about starting bio in year 12 =)