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High School Biology

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Suggested Prerequisites

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Description

Discover the foundations of life science and unlock key scientific skills and thinking. This course guides you through the study of living and non-living systems and how they interact with one another. You will explore the world you live in by posing questions and seeking answers through scientific inquiry. The course will introduce you to the structure, function, diversity, and evolution of living matter. Engaging in the study of biological science enables you to make real-world connections and apply your understanding to everyday life.

Module One: Foundations of Biology

-Science vs. pseudoscience 

-Steps of the scientific method

-Analyze data and draw conclusions

-Macromolecules are essential for living things

-Structure and function of each macromolecule

-Origins of life on earth

 

Module Two: Life's Origins

-Properties of water

-Developments that led to the cell theory

-Differences between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells

-Structure and function of various types of microscopes

-Structure and function of cell organelles

-Passive and active transport

-Function of ATP

-Relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration

 

Module Three: Cell Reproduction

-Phases of the cell cycle

-Structure and Function of DNA and RNA

-Process of DNA Replication

-Process of transcription and Translation

-Different types of mutations and how they affect phenotypes

-Monohybrid and dihybrid crosses

-Patterns of inheritance

-Benefits and disadvantages of various biotechnology

Module Four: Earth's Diversity

-Limiting factors that affect population growth

-Interrelationship between organisms and their environments

-Different biomes in the biosphere

-Food chains and trophic levels

-Energy transfer in food webs

-Factors that affect population size

-Human impacts on the environment

-Renewable and nonrenewable resources

 

Module Five: Scientific Connections

-Theory of Evolution

-Natural and artificial selection

-Evolutionary relationships between humans and other primates

-Classification by cladistic and phylogeny

-Characteristics of the three domains

 

Module Six: Organisms and Diversity

-Characteristics of each kingdom in the classification system

-Bacteria and diseases they cause

-Role protists and fungi play in the ecosystem

-Structure and function of the major plant parts

-Parts of the human brain

-Structures and functions of the cardiovascular system

-Structure and function of the male and female reproductive system

-Development stages during pregnancy

-Specific and nonspecific immune responses

-Impact heredity and family history on health