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2. Use of Knowledge (UK)

(a) Application

The ability to:

(i) use facts and apply concepts, principles and procedures in familiar and in
novel situations;

(ii) transform data accurately and appropriately; and,

(iii) use formulae accurately for computational purposes.

(b) Analysis and Interpretation

The ability to:

(i) identify and recognise the component parts of a whole and interpret the
relationship among those parts;

(ii) identify causal factors and show how they interact with each other;

(iii) infer, predict and draw conclusions; and,

(iv) make necessary and accurate calculations and recognise the limitations and
assumptions involved.

(c) Synthesis

The ability to:

(i) combine component parts to form a new and meaningful whole; and,

(ii) make predictions and solve problems.

(d) Evaluation

The ability to:

(i) make reasoned judgements and recommendations based on the value of
ideas and information and their implications;

(ii) analyse and evaluate information from a range of sources to give concise and
coherent explanations of scientific phenomena; and,

(iii) assess the validity of scientific statements, experiments, results, conclusions
and inferences.

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