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[Sophie777]

Was Mendel an Australian scientist? Does anyone know an Australian scientists?

 

[lukebennett]

Was Mendel an Australian scientist? Does anyone know an Australian scientists?

no i dont think mendel was australian. i think he was german

 

[amandaz]

mendel definately wasnt australian...he was austrian
australian scientists related to biology include macfarland burnet, and florey & fleming who used penicillan to create the 1st antibiotic (i think)

 

[Sophie777]

Ok cool. People were saying we had to know the work of an Aussie scientist.

 

[Misturi]

Ok cool. People were saying we had to know the work of an Aussie scientist.

How sure are they of that??

Also - in how much detail?

 

[Sophie777]

I dunno, I'd never heard of having to know any particular scientist before. I only know those that are included in the syllabus.

 

[withoutaface]

Look up Graeme Clarke and Joanne Santini on google, they should be sufficient

 

[Misturi]

I dunno, I'd never heard of having to know any particular scientist before. I only know those that are included in the syllabus.

Does it actaually have in the core syllabus that we need to know an Australian scientist? I can't find a single dot point that says that.

 

[Misturi]

justin - l was just going to use Mcfarlane Burnet and talk about his contributions - is that still ok?

 

[Sophie777]

I know you didn't ask me, but thats absolutely fine considering he is Australian.

 

[withoutaface]

justin - l was just going to use Mcfarlane Burnet and talk about his contributions - is that still ok?

I think they can ask for practicing aussie scientists, there's minimal detail to remember about the two I posted anyway.

Clarke: Invented cochlear implant and is currently researching on how to improve it.
Santini: Microbiologist who is researching bacteria which can convert arsenic into less harmful chemicals.

 

[Misturi]

thansk sophis and justin, l think l'll go with clarke.

What if its more than a 2 mark question?

 

[withoutaface]

thansk sophis and justin, l think l'll go with clarke.

What if its more than a 2 mark question?

It won't be, I don't think. They can just ask for a name, a field and a brief outline of their research.

 

[Misturi]

Thanks

Sorry for interrupting your studying!

 

[Willmaker]

Does it actaually have in the core syllabus that we need to know an Australian scientist? I can't find a single dot point that says that.

Check this link:

http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc/syllabus2000_listb.html#biology

Contains the Syllabus. Look at 9.1. Its point h12.3e

e) identifying practising male and female Australian scientists, the areas in which
they are currently working and information about their research

 

[Misturi]

Thanks Willmaker -

I hpoe there aren't any other sneaky 9.1 dot points that we need to know.

 

[malkin86]

9.1 is mainly skills, so safety precautions (if in doubt, wear goggles and gloves) etc. One male, one female, practicing, living Australian scientists and their work.

Macfarlane-Burnett has passed away, so he cannot be used for this dp.