Draft Framework HNC Applied Science
Mandatory Units – 7 credits
Unit
SCQF
Level
Credit value
Existing
Code
Comments
Laboratory Skills
7
2
New
Practical portfolio incorporating lab report/oral presentation/revised
poster/interpretation & analysis/graphing/errors/good lab practice/H &
S/Quality Standards/Lab Diary/Planning
7
1
DJ89 34
Minor changes to the mark scheme
7
2
DH2K 34
Review evidence requirements. 5 practicals - potential change to 4
outcomes with assessment either holistically or 4 individual assessments
6
7
1 credit of 2
1
1
1 credit of 2
DN8D 33
DN8C 34
Contextualise ASP for Chemistry/Biology/Physics
Contextualise ASP for Chemistry/Biology/Physics
7
1
DJ1K 34
Major rewrite to take into account CfE Higher
7
1
New
New Unit
SCQF
Level
Credit value
Existing
Code
Comments
6
1
DX29 33
Amend evidence Requirements
6
6
6
6
1
1
1
1
New
New
TBC
DN8D 33
New Unit
Physics 1 or new Unit
Select from existing Units in the catalogue
Contextualise ASP for Chemistry/Biology/Physics
SCQF
Level
Credit value
Existing
Code
Comments
8
1
DH54 35
Major Change
8
1
FV6W 35
Medium Change
Animal Biology
Plant Biology
Optics
8
8
8
1
1
1
New
New
New
Re levelled
Re levelled
New unit
Electronics
8
1
New
New unit
Quantum mechanics and
relativity
Organic Stereochemistry
8
1
New
New unit
8
1
DX2H 35
Retain no changes
Human Body Structure and
Function
8
2
DG71 35
Medium Change
Applied Sciences: Graded Unit
1
Fundamental Chemistry: Theory
& Practice
Section A
Maths for Science 1
Statistics for Science 1
Section B
Cell Biology: Theory and
Practice
Physics
Section A 0-1 Credits
Unit
Fundamental Chemistry: An
Introduction
Biology: An Introduction
Physics 1
Numeracy Unit
Maths for Science 1
Section B 0-3 Credits
Unit
Instrumental Techniques
Theory and Practice 1
Spectroscopic and Analytical
Techniques: Theory and
Practice
Draft Framework HNC Applied Science
Section C 0-5 Credits
Unit
Fundamental Concepts of
Inorganic Chemistry
SCQF
Level
7
1
Existing
Code
DP2N 34
Credit value
Comments
Rewrite. Additional material on transition metals to be added
Fundamental Concepts of
Organic Chemistry
7
1
DP2P 34
Retain no changes
Fundamental Concepts of
Physical Chemistry
7
1
DP2R 34
Rewrite – add in kinetics and gas laws
Statistics for Science 1
7
1
DN8C 34
Contextualise ASP for Chemistry/Biology/Physics
Maths for Science 2
Microbiology: Theory and
Practice
Biochemistry: Theory and
Practice
7
7
1
2
DV9V 34
DH55 34
Retain no changes
Rewrite too much content
7
1
DH2J 34
Rewrite
Physics
Environmental Sampling and
Analysis
7
7
1
1
New
DT4X 35
New Unit
Retain no changes
Personal Development Planning
DNA Structure and Function
Genetics
7
7
1
1
DE3R34
DJ6Y 34
DP4P 34
Retain no changes
New one credit Unit to combine existing Units
Cell Biology Theory and
Practice
Ecology & Ecosystems
7
1
DJ1K 34
Major rewrite to take into account CfE Higher
7
1
DN37 34
Minor changes to Unit specification
Environmental Chemistry
7
1
DP4Y 34
Revise either relevel to level 8 or reduce the content of the Unit
Information Technology:
Applications Software 1
7
1
D75X 34
Retain no changes
Animal and Plant Cell Culture:
An Introduction
7
1
DH2H 34
Retain no changes
7
1
DG6Y 34
Retain no changes
7
1
F2G8 34
Retain no changes
Physics 2
7
1
DN34 34
Minor Change
Physics Principles: Heat and
Thermodynamics
7
1
F43H 34
Minor Change
Physics Principles: Mechanics
7
1
F3XE 34
Minor Change
Electricity and magnetism
7
1
New
New unit
Earth Science
7
1
DN36 34
Retain no changes
Sustainable Development
7
1
DN38 34
No change
Science Industry: Key Issues
Biotechnology: An Introduction
Employment Experience 2
7
7
7
1
1
1
DP9M 34
DJ00 34
D77H 34
Retain no changes
Retain no changes
Retain no changes
Applied Biochemical
Techniques
Environmental Awareness