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Courses available in Science Courses
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A useful course for anyone working in health, fitness, sport or wellness industries. Through a heightened understanding of anatomy, you can understand the body and have an improved capacity to work in any of these industries.Human anatomy is the study of structure and its relation to function in the human body. Topics covered include surface gross, regional, systemic, and radi... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Job ProspectsA knowledge of biochemistry can be useful in many types of jobs (eg. lab assistant to medical receptionist, food industries, fitness industries). Becoming a biochemist requires a great deal more than this one course, but between this course and a full university degree in biochemistry, there are many different vocations you could settle into, and taking this cours... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Biochemistry is the chemistry of living things. This course concentrates on the chemistry of the plants. Some secondary school chemistry will be helpful but not essential to your understanding of the course. This course is very similar to Biochemistry (Animals) though focused on plants so there is no need to take both.... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Biochemistry has its roots in medicine, nutrition, agriculture, and natural products chemistry. It covers many other areas as well, but today it is mostly is concerned with the chemistry of molecules found in and associated with living systems, especially the chemistry of these molecules. Biochemists are always trying to break processes down in order to understand how these wor... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
DEVELOP YOUR SCIENCE OR HEALTH CAREER PROSPECTSEnhance your knowledge with a deeper understanding of life processes. A course designed for people working or wishing to work in a human or animal health or science related profession, as practitioner, educator or researcher.Prerequiside: Biochemistry II or equivalent... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Learn to explain a range of common biochemical processes with emphasis on animal and human biochemical processes. Prerequisites: Biochemistry I and II eqivalent knowledge.... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
This 100 hour correspondence course is primarily an introduction to plant physiology and taxonomy, with some general botany including morphology and anatomy. It satisfies the learning criteria of the Royal Horticulture Societys Module B of the Advanced Certificate in Horticulture. (For more information on the RHS qualifications, contact the school).A knowledge of botany is impo... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Understand the principles and practices of plant physiology and their practical applications.This course is concerned with the structure of plants and the way in which structures develop throughout a plants life from one stage of growth to the next. These stages include juvenility, maturity, flowering and seeding. Plant development involves differentiation of the plant into spe... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
An understanding of cell biology is important in many areas of study, for the cell is the building block of all living forms. Student Comment: "the course was better than I expected" "I am studying a Bachelor of Health Science next year at university. I gained far more knowledge from this course than I expected." J.McEwan... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
ACS Certificate in Applied Sciences gives you an excellent foundation in applied science with many options to select specialisation (plant, animal, environmental, health) and very relevant subjects in Science today. It is an excellent tool for people wishing to work or working in science related jobs without formal qualifications, to improve employability and forward your caree... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
A solid professional training for a career in science, in a technical, management, marketing, consulting or educational role.This course offers an opportunity to develop a unique mix of scientific knowledge and skills, and in doing so, sets graduates apart from graduates of larger mainstream institutions. Our focus is upon not only teaching you about science, but also developin... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
This course complements Engineering I, developing skills to apply appropriate and innovative engineering solutions, to improve efficiency and productivity in agriculture and horticulture. It covers: surveying, earthworks, water management, environmental control (eg. heating, cooling, ventilation, etc.), fencing, chemical applications, mechanising manual tasks, improving enginee... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
This course is designed for people working or looking to work in the health care, alternative health and fitness industries, or for people who want to gain a basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology. This course enhances your capacity for work in a whole range of jobs, from fitness instructor to medical receptionist; providing a foundation and credit toward a range of ce... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Develops an understanding of energy and environmental considerations within the human body.Prerequisites: A basic understanding of body systems (e.g. Human Biology IA). An accredited advanced diploma module.... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Develops an understanding of the operation of muscles and nerves, in movements & reactions observed in the body. This course covers: nerves, the nervous system, motor skills, structure & function of skeletal muscle, muscular strength, endurance and flexibility. Prerequisites: Human Biology BSC101 or equivalent.... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
This course covers: blood, blood pressure, pulmonary ventilation, gas exchange & transport, blood flow and gas transport, cardiorespiratory control, cardiorespiratory disease, & more. Prerequisite: Human Anatomy & Physiology BSC101 or equivalent.... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Improve your ability to manage the selection, operation and maintenance of tools and machinery, with particular reference to agriculture and horticulture. Farms, gardens, parks and plant nurseries are largely more productive today than ever before due to mechanisation. Work that was previously done by many people can now be undertaken by one machine, but it is important to choo... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Develops skills to communicate clearly and effectively using medical terminology.This course is relevant to anyone working or wishing to work in fields of health, alternative medicine or para medical areas; such as reception for a doctor or natural therapist.... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Develop and build your understanding of the principles of Physiology, examining functions of the cells, tissues, systems of the human body. Prerequisite: Human Anatomy & Physiology BSC101 or equivalent... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
To understand the nature and principles of plant ecology and apply that understanding to the cultivation of plants.... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Learn to plan and conduct research into the current status of an aspect of an industry relating to their area of study, and to complete a descriptive report based on that research. Research skills improve you capacity to do the job in any career that requires the use of information. Through this course you learn to discover what you need to know to do the job better; and that m... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
To further develop the students ability to monitor, analyse and evaluate a common process (or processes) relevant to their stream studies. (For the purpose of this unit, a "process" is defined as any distinct series of events or changes over a period of time, and which is directly related to the area of study). Prerequisite: Research Project I or equivalent.... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Develop innovative approaches to workplace activities through systematic research in an industry relating to their stream studies.Apply and build on skills and competencies gained throughout previously studied modules developing initiative and innovation. ... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
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This course assumes a basic knowledge of Statistics, at least to the level covered by our Research Project I course. A 100 hour course such as this will not make you into a statistician, but it will provide the most essential knowledge and skills required by consultants and researchers in a wide variety of disciplines taught by ACS.... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Develop an ability to distinguish between different types of vertebrate animals on the basis of their physiological characteristics, with a particular emphasis on mammals.... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Develop your capacity to identify, select and apply knowledge and skills to appropriate perform workplace tasks in any industry. Through a PBL (problem-based learning) study program this and other workshop projects will develop a "real world" relevance in your overall learning experience.... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Develop your ability to perform a variety of scientific or technical procedures, using problem based learning strategies (PBL). What is PBL? Problem-based learning has been defined as: A learning method based on using problems as a starting point for acquisition and integration of new knowledge.... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Develop your ability to plan, implement and assess management strategies, applicable to your industry sector,. This course comprises 3 major PBL projects spread over 100 hours of work:1. Evaluating Workplace Efficiency2. Human Resources Supervision3. Plan Workplace Projects cyclical or finite.... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
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