The consequences for society of developments in modern biology including advances in biological technology are also considered. Variation, natural selection and evolution. More detail on each of these can be obtained from the VCE Biology Study Design. Click on the Area of Study above to go to the relevant study notes. CAT 2 is a report of an investigation of a topic in applied genetics.
Students research their chosen topic and prepare a report on their findings.
This report is assessed initially by the students' teachers, according to criteria published by the Board of Studies. Under certain defined circumstances, the grade awarded by the teacher may be verified by specially trained persons appointed by the Board. In 1997, the School of Biochemistry at LaTrobe University, will be placing valuable information concerning CAT 2 on the World Wide Web. This will explain the work done in Biochemistry which is directly applicable to CAT 2. This usually takes place in early November.