I look forward to meeting you and spending the next 2 years learning biology! We will cover the following topics during the first year:
First Semester
Introduction to Course, Statistics, and Measuring
Cells and Membranes (Most of Chapter 1)
Biochemistry: Water and Macromolecules (Most of Chapter 2)
Cell Respiration and Photosynthesis (2.8,2.9,8.2,8.3)
Cell Division: Mitosis and Meiosis (1.6,3.3,10.1)
Possibly Start Genetics (3.1 and 3.2)
Second Semester
Finish Genetics (3.1,3.2,3.4,10.2)
Finish Genetics (3.1,3.2,3.4,10.2)
Replication, Transcription, Translation (2.7,7.1,7.2,7.3)
Enzymes (2.5,8.1)
Biotechnology (3.5 and more)
Plants (Chapter 9)
Ecology (maybe get it started)
During the 2nd year, we will cover:
Ecology (Chapter 4)
Biodiversity (5.3 and 5.4)
Evolution (5.1, 5.2, 1.5 and 10.3)
Digestion (6.1)
Circulation (6.2)
Respiration (6.4)
Immunology (6.3 and 11.1)
Muscles and Movement (11.2)
The Kidney (11.3)
Sexual Reproduction (6.6 and 11.4)
Neurobiology (6.5)
Option A,B,C, or D
In addition, we will do an individual investigation (IA), study an IB option chosen by the class, and prepare for the IB Biology Exam!