HSC Biology Modules 5-8 Student Edition

HSC Biology Modules 5-8 is the second volume in a new series written specifically for the NSW Stage 6 syllabus. Student engagement and a rigorous, highly visual approach define this comprehensive new title. It provides a wide range of 215 activities to engage students in working scientifically to develop essential skills in investigation, problem-solving, and critical thinking.

Each module opens with a module break that summarises the student outcomes for the module. Topics within the module are divided into chapters. Each chapter has an introduction page, activities and a chapter review. The module ends with a synoptic assessment section.

Contents

• Module 5: Heredity
• Chapter 1: Reproduction
• Chapter 2: Cell Replication
• Chapter 3: DNA and Polypeptide Synthesis
• Chapter 4: Genetic Variation
• Chapter 5: Inheritance Patterns in a Population
• Module 6: Genetic Change
• Chapter 6: Mutations
• Chapter 7: Biotechnology
• Chapter 8: Genetic Technologies
• Module 7: Infectious Disease
• Chapter 9: Causes of Infectious Disease
• Chapter 10: Responses to Pathogens
• Chapter 11: Immunity
• Chapter 12: Prevention, Treatment, and Control
• Module 8: Non-infectious Disease and Disorders
• Chapter 13: Homeostasis
• Chapter 14: Cause and Responses
• Chapter 15: Epidemiology
• Chapter 16: Prevention
• Chapter 17: Technology and Disorders
• Chapter 18: Depth Studies: Guidance and Ideas