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=** ​ __CRUSOE SECONDARY COLLEGE - SENIOR SCIENCE TOPICS__ **=

Genetics is the study of Human heredity, the passing on of characteristics from generation to generation. It is important to have a basic understanding of the biological structures and processes involved and a knowledge of the ehical issues relating to genetic manipulation. The information and tasks on the 'Genetics and Change' page to the left will provide some background information to develop your Knowledge of Genetics.
 * GENETICS - OUR PAST AND FUTURE **

**__ MOTION AND VEHICLE SAFETY __** Motion is a term which describes the objects and how they move and interact. Initially you will sudy the basic principals and Laws which apply to moving objects. The second part of the topic looks the interaction between objects involved in collisions, looking at simulated crashes, with a focus on vehiclular safety. Until the material is set up on this Wiki the activities can be located at []

SAFETY IN SCIENCE (WORK READINESS) This unit of work has been developed as an integrated unit to be completed within the Science and SOSE enquiry areas and in Language (English) classes. The work completed leads to the awarding of the VCAL Foundation Work Readiness Unit 1. In the Science area the focus is on Safety in the Science - Chemistry Lab.

= HEALTH AND DISEASE (FOOD SCIENCE AND DISEASE) = In the first section of this unit will introduce you to some of the chemistry involved in the testing of food for various nutrients. You will also develop skills in prac design. In Section two you will look at the various causes of disease and ill health in both Developed and thirld world counties and in historical and contemporary perspectives.

This is a topic where you will investigate through research, simulation and experimentation the field of Optics (study of light and its properties). As well as experiments on the behaviour of light you will produce two presentations. The first will be based on an eye dissection and the second on research into either a vision defect or an optical instrument.
 * __ OPTICS AND VISION __**

=**__ GEOLOGY - TECTONICS __**= In this subject you will find out about how the interation of different parts of the Earth's crust is responsible for many of the Volcanic and Seismic events which occur around the planet, affecting millions of people annually. You will also investigate how humans work to reduce the risks from such events.