Course Guide 2017-18
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LEVEL 3<br />
DIPLOMA IN<br />
APPLIED SCIENCE<br />
AGE: 16+ TYPE: FT DURATION: 1 YEAR<br />
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This course is designed to develop your core science knowledge<br />
including fundamentals of science, scientific practical techniques,<br />
working in the science industry and scientific investigations. The<br />
course includes a series of practical and theoretical topics from<br />
biology, chemistry and physics.<br />
UNITS<br />
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Microbiological Techniques<br />
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Biochemistry & Biochemical Techniques<br />
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Fundamentals of Science<br />
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Working in the Science Industry<br />
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Scientific Investigations<br />
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Scientific Practical Techniques<br />
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Using Mathematical Tools for Science<br />
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Using Statistics in Science<br />
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Physiology of Human Body Systems<br />
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Chemical Laboratory Techniques<br />
ASSESSMENT METHODS<br />
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Practical assessments<br />
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Written assignments<br />
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS<br />
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5 GCSEs grade A* — C (including<br />
English, Maths and a BB in Double Science),<br />
or equivalent<br />
PROGRESSION/WHAT NEXT<br />
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Progress onto the Level 3 Extended Diploma<br />
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Work in the field of science<br />
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Apprenticeship<br />
Find out more at wlc.ac.uk/science<br />
APPLIED SCIENCE<br />
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