Draft Framework HND Applied Biological Sciences
Mandatory Section (all 20 credits required)
SCQF
Level
Unit
Laboratory Skills
Credit
7
2
Code
Comments
NEW
Practical portfolio incorporating lab report/oral
presentation/revised poster/interpretation &
analysis/graphing/errors/good lab practice/H & S/Quality
Standards/Lab Diary/Planning. Also incorporating IT
Skills with poster doing it electronic
Fundamental Chemistry: Theory
and Practice
7
2
DH2K 34
Review evidence requirements.
5 practicals - potential change to 4 outcomes with
assessment either holistically or 4 individual
assessments.
Cell Biology Theory and Practice
7
1
DJ1K 34
Major rewrite to take into account CfE Higher
Applied Sciences: Graded Unit 1
7
1
DJ89 34
Minor changes to marking scheme
Biochemistry: Theory and Practice
7
1
DH2J 34
Rewrite. Too much content
Microbiology: Theory and Practice
7
2
DH55 34
Minor update to modernise content
DNA Structure and Function
Genetics
7
1
DJ6Y 34
DP4P 34
New one credit Unit to combine existing Units
DNA Molecular Techniques:
Theory and Practice
8
2
DJ6X 35
Rewrite due to it being out of date and too prescriptive
Microbiological Techniques:
Theory and Practice
8
2
DH2P 35
Rewrite
Immunological Techniques:
Theory and Practice
Immunotechnology: Theory and
Practice
8
1
DH2L 35
DH2M 35
New one credit Unit to combine existing Units – with
theory and practical
Protein Structure and Function
8
1
DG6X 35
Minor changes - guidance notes need updated
Graded Unit 2
8
2
TBC
Discussion required as to what Graded Unit is included.
Minor amendments required to Marking Scheme.
Mandatory Optional Section (2 - 4 Credits)
Maths for Science 1
6
1
DN8D 33
Contextualise ASP for
Chemistry/Biology/Physics
Statistics for Science 1
7
1
DN8C 34
Contextualise ASP for
Chemistry/Biology/Physics
Maths for Science 2
7
1
DV9V 34
Retain no changes
Statistics for Science 2
8
1
DV08 35
Retain no changes
Section B – Biomedical Route Optional Units (0-7 credits required)
Unit
SCQF
Level
Credit
Code
Comments
Human Body Structure & Function
8
2
DG71 35
Minor changes to Unit specification
Biomedical Pathology
8
1
DN35 35
Minor changes to ASP
Biomedical Investigations
8
1
DP4R 35
Minor changes to Unit specification
Cellular Signalling
8
1
DP4T 35
Retain no changes
Human Metabolism
8
2
DN39 35
Minor changes to Unit specification
Section C Whole Organism Route Optional Units (0-7 credits required)
Unit
SCQF
Level
Credit
Code
Comments
Aquatic Ecosystems
8
1
DP4V 35
Retain no changes
Terrestrial Ecosystems
8
1
DP4X 35
Retain no changes
Environmental Sampling &
Analysis
8
1
DT4X 35
Retain no changes
Ecology & Ecosystems
7
1
DN37 34
Minor changes to Unit specification
Animal Biology
7
1
DP4L 34
Re-level
Plant Biology
7
1
DP4M 34
Re-level
Environmental Chemistry
7
1
DP4Y 34
Revise either relevel to level 8 or reduce the content
of the Unit
Draft Framework HND Applied Biological Sciences
Section D Optional Units (0-10 credits are required with restriction of only one level 6 Introductory Unit i.e. Chemistry/Physics/Biology)
Unit
SCQF
Level
Credit
Code
Comments
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
Applied Biochemical Techniques
7
1
DG6Y 34
Retain no changes
Instrumental Techniques Theory
and Practice 1
8
1
DH54 35
Revise existing Unit or create a new Separation
Techniques Unit
Instrumental Techniques Theory
and Practice 2
8
1
DH2N 35
Retain no changes
Sustainable Development
7
1
DN38 34
Retain no changes
Science Industry: Key Issues
7
1
DP9M 34
Retain no changes
Biotechnology: An Introduction
7
1
DJ00 34
Retain no changes
Employment Experience 2
7
1
D77H 34
Retain no changes
Plan an Environmental
Management System
8
2
DV0N 35
Retain no changes
Earth Science
7
1
DN36 34
Retain no changes
Environmental Awareness
7
1
F2G8 34
Retain no changes
Section E Optional optional level 6 units 0-1 credit required.
Chemistry: An Introduction
SCQF
Level
6
1
DX29 33
Retain no changes
Biology: An Introduction
6
1
NEW
New Unit
Physics 1
6
1
DN33 33
Retain no changes
Numeracy
6
1
TBC
To be selected from existing catalogue
Unit
Credit
Code
Comments
Section G Broadening Units 0-4 Credits required
Employment Experience 2
7
1
D77H 34
Retain no changes
Workrole Effectiveness
7
3
DG6E 34
Retain no changes
Workrole Effectiveness
8
3
DG6G35
Retain no changes
Personal Development Planning
7
1
DE3R34
Retain no changes
Workplace Communication in English
6
1
DE1K 33
Retain no changes