biology

BTEC Assignment Brief

Programme title
BTEC LEVEL 3 Applied Science Extended Diploma
Unit number and title
21
Biomedical Science Techniques
Assignment title
Microbioology
Assessor (receiving the work)
Nacho Julve-Larrubia
Issue date
09/08/13
Deadline(s) (two groups)
Task 1 (U21:P1P2) 23/09/13 and 03/02/14

Task 2 (U21:M1) 30/09/13 and 10/02/14

Task 3 (U21:D1)07/10/13 and 24/02/14

Scenario / Vocational Context
To reduce the risk of infectious disease it is important to determine the source of infection and routes of transmission, strategies to control infection can then be put in place. Our bodies have defence mechanisms that can destroy infection and restore health.

Task 1
Submission Date – 23/09/13 and 03/02/14

This task relates to achievement of assessment criteria – U21:P1, P2 and the Learning Outcome(s) -
U21:P1 Describe the structure and characteristics of the major groups of organisms of medical importance .
U21:P2 Carry out preparative work related to organisms of medical importance.

Task 1 Activities

Complete the question sheet provided (Task 1, U21:P1 P2)

Evidence
Criteria Addressed
Completed question sheet
U21:P1 Describe the structure and characteristics of the major groups of organisms of medical importance .
U21:P2 Carry out preparative work related to organisms of medical importance.

Task 2
Submission Date - 30/09/13 and 10/02/14

This task relates to achievement of assessment criteria – U21:M1 and the Learning Outcome(s) –
U21:M1 Explain the sources of infection, routes of transmission and entry into the human body of micro-organisms of medical importance.
Task 2 Activities

Complete the question sheet provided (Task 2, U21:M1)

Evidence
Criteria Addressed
Completed question sheet
U21:M1 Explain the sources of infection, routes of transmission and entry into the human body of micro-organisms of medical importance.

Task 3