Biology
Course Summary
Learn about living organisms and their role in the natural world. Students examine the processes and chemistry that give life to the world; topics include DNA, evolution, reproduction, taxonomy, genetics, environmental biology, and more. Improve analytical skills through interactive exercises while learning new scientific and algebraic concepts.
Course Prerequisite(s):
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Curriculum
This is a 2-semester course. We do not recommend taking both semesters simultaneously.
Unit 1: Introduction to Biology
- Studying Biology
- Chemistry of Living Things
Unit 2: The Cell
- Cell Theory and Organization
- Membranes and Transport
- Cell Division
- Cell Energetics
- Catabolic Pathways
Unit 3: Genetics
- DNA
- Genomes and Sexual Reproduction
- Inheritance, Genes and Chromosomes
- Biotechnology
Unit 4: Evolution, Taxonomy and Microorganisms
- Darwin and Evolution
- Origins of the Species
- Taxonomy and Classification
- Microorganisms
Unit 5: Plant Biology and the Fungi
- Fungi and Plant Evolution
- Plant Structure and Nutrition
- Plant Reproduction, Development and Control
Unit 6: Animal Biology
- Introduction to Animals
- Animal Systems I
- Animal Systems II
- Animal Systems III
Unit 7: Environmental Biology
- Ecology and Conservation