Course Description

Lab Science is a Skills for Work course that is structured to provide students with practical and theoretical knowledge of the skills required to work in a laboratory.

The course places emphasis on developing employability skills used in a laboratory.

There is an onus on students to take responsibility for their own learning, supported by the teaching staff. The course is portfolio-based, meaning students must successfully complete a series of practical and written assignments spread across 4 National 5 level units to achieve the qualification.

Candidates must attend class regularly to ensure that practical tasks can be completed, and coursework deadlines are adhered to.

Students will undertake a range of activities:

• Research

• practical laboratory skills

• self- evaluation

• industrial visits/ visiting speakers.

The four units covered are:

• Careers using Lab Science

• Working in a Lab

• Practical Skills

• Practical Investigation.