This course provides students with the opportunity for in-depth study of the concepts and processes that occur in biological systems. Students will study theory and conduct investigations in the areas of biochemistry, metabolic processes, molecular genetics, homeostasis, and population dynamics. Emphasis will be placed on the achievement of detailed knowledge and the refinement of skills needed for further study in various branches of the life sciences and related fields.
Unit 1: Biochemistry
Unit 2: Metabolic Processes
Unit 3: Molecular Genetics
Unit 4: Homeostasis
Unit 5: Population Dynamics
Unit 1: Biochemistry
Unit 2: Metabolic Processes
Unit 3: Molecular Genetics
Unit 4: Homeostasis
Unit 5: Population Dynamics
June 2018
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Unit Task p 566-567 |
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Unit 5 Population Dynamics Chapter 12 Natural Population Dynamics 12.1 Population Characteristics p 584-592 |
12.2 Demography p 593-599 12.3 Changes in Population Size over Time p 600-609 |
12.4 Factors that Affect Population Growth p 610-615 |
12.5 interactions between Individuals p 616-628 |
Chapter 13 Human Population Dynamics 13.1 Human Population: Past and Present p 642-652 |
Monday 11 |
Tuesday 12 |
Wednesday 13 |
Thursday 14 |
Friday 15 |
13.2 Implications of Human Population Growth p 653-666 |
13.4 Human Population: The Future p 669-674 |
13.5 Biology Journal The Living Planet Report |
Final Exam Review |
Final Exam Review |
Monday 18 |
Tuesday 19 |
Wednesday 20 |
Thursday 21 |
Friday 22 |
Final Exams |
Final Exams |
May 2018
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8.3 Genetic Engineering: Redesigning Life p 386-390 |
8.4 Biotechnology and Health p 391-394 8.5 Biology Journal p 395-396 |
Unit 3 Task p 410-411 Portfolio due Friday 11 |
Unit 4 Homeostasis p 424-425 Chapter 9 Homeostasis; A Fine Balance p 426 9.1 Maintaining an Internal Balance p 428-431 |
Monday 7 |
Tuesday 8 |
Wednesday 9 |
Thursday 10 |
Friday 11 |
9.2 Homeostasis and Feedback Mechanisms p 432-435 9.3 Thermoregulation p 436-441 |
9.4 Water Balance p 442-446 9.5 The Excretory System p 446-454 |
Chapter 9 Investigation p 455-456 Due Wednesday 16 |
Chapter 10 The Endocrine System p 466-467 mini Investigation: Analyzing Human Growth p 457 Due today |
Portfolio due Unit 3 Test |
Monday 14 |
Tuesday 15 |
Wednesday 16 |
Thursday 17 |
Friday 18 |
10.1 Hormones: Chemical Regulators p 468-472 10.2 The Endocrine Glands p 473- 482 |
10.2 The Endocrine Glands p 473- 482 |
10.3 Regulating Blood Sugar p 483-487 10.4 BJ: Insulin: A Miracle Discovery p 488-489 Due Wednesday 23 |
10.5 Steroids: Natural and Synthetic p 490-493 |
10.7 The Reproductive Hormones p 496-503 |
Monday 21 |
Tuesday 22 |
Wednesday 23 |
Thursday 24 |
Friday 25 |
Victoria Day |
Chap.10 Investigation Hormone Levels during the Ovarian and Menstrual Cycle p 504-504 Due Tuesday 29 |
Chapter 11 The Nervous System 11.1 The Role of the Nervous System p 516-521 |
11.2 Nervous Signals p 522-529 |
Chapters 9 and 10 Test |
Monday 28 |
Tuesday 29 |
Wednesday 30 |
Thursday 31 |
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11.3 The Central Nervous System p 530-536 |
Chap.10 Investigation due 11.4 The Peripheral Nervous System p 537-541 11.5 The Senses p 542-548 |
11.6 The Body and Stress |
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April 2018
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Easter Monday |
Chapter 5 Photosynthesis: The Energy of Life 5.1 Photosynthesis: An Introduction p212-219 |
5.2 Pathways of Photosynthesis p 220-228 |
5.4 Alternative Mechanisms of Carbon Fixation p231-234 5.3 Biology Journal The Calvin Cycle p 229-230 Due Thursday 12 |
Chapter 3, 4 Test Lab report Due |
Monday 9 |
Tuesday 10 |
Wednesday 11 |
Thursday 12 |
Friday 13 |
5.6 Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration: A Comparison p 237-240 |
Unit 3 Molecular Genetics Unit 3 is evaluated as a portfolio All questions, BJ, Investigations, lab and Unit task must be in the portfolio. Chapter 6 DNA: Hereditary Molecules of Life 6.1 The Molecular Basis of Inheritance p 266- 272 |
6.2 DNA Structure and Function: History p273-279 6.3 Biology Journal The Elucidation of the Structure of DNA p 280-281 |
Biology Journal due 6.4 DNA Replication and Repair p 282-290 |
Lab Light and Photosynthesis p241-242 Lab report due Friday 20 |
Monday 16 |
Tuesday 17 |
Wednesday 18 |
Thursday 19 |
Friday 20 |
6.5 DNA Organization in Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes p 291-294 6.6 DNA Replication and Aging p295-298 |
Chapter 7 genes and Protein Synthesis 7.1 From Gene to Protein p 312-318 |
7.2 Transcription: DNA-Directed RNA Synthesis p 319-324 7.3 Translation: Nucleic Acid to Polypeptide p 325 - 330 |
7.4 Controlling Gene Expression p 332-339 7.5 Genetic Mutations p 340-345 |
Review for Midterm |
Monday 23 |
Tuesday 24 |
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Thursday 26 |
Friday 27 |
Midterm Units 1 and 2 |
7.6 Genomes and Gene Organization p 346-349 7.7 Viruses: A Special Case p350-358 |
Chapter 8 Genetics Technologies 8.1 Manipulating and Cloning DNA p366-375 Assignment Practice p 372-373 |
8.2 DNA Sequencing p 376-385 |
Lab : Investigation 7.3.1 or 7.5.1 |
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March 2018
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3.2 ATP: Energy Currency of the Cell p 141-145 www.coursera.org/learn/plant-biology/lecture/Zk08g/3-2-chemical-currency-atp-and-nadph www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-V-LRHW8IY www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6VyMFQ7rRo p 145 Q. # 1 to 13 |
3.3 Enzymes and Activation Energy p 146-150 P 150 Q. # 1 to 11 Lab due |
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Mach Break |
Mach Break |
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Monday, 12 |
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Monday, 19 |
Tuesday, 20 |
Wednesday, 21 |
Thursday, 22 |
Friday, 23 |
3.3 Enzymes and Activation Energy p 146-150 Unit 1 Task due |
3.4 Food as Fuel p 151-155 HW Read Invest. p 156 Collect the following materials: aluminum can, paper clip and string |
Chapter 4 Cellular Respiration 4.1 Introduction to Cellular Respiration and Fermentation p 168-171www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_661161&feature=iv&src_vid=cDC29iBxb3w&v=Gh2P5CmCC0M p 171 Q 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 |
4.2 Aerobic Respiration p 172-182 Have materials ready for tomorrow's lab www.youtube.com/watch?v=juM2ROSLWfw p 182 Q# 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12 |
Lab. The Energy Content of Food Due date April 6 |
Monday, 26 |
Tuesday, 27 |
Wednesday, 28 |
Thursday, 29 |
Friday, 30 |
4.3 Efficiency and Regulation of Cellular Respiration p 183-189 p 189 Q # 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10 |
4.4 Anaerobic Pathways: Life without Oxygen p 190-194 www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDC29iBxb3w p 194 Q# 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10 |
4.6 Explore an Issue in Metabolism Diet Programs and Supplements p197-198 Report due Thursday, April 5 |
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February 2018
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Chapter 2 Cell Structure and Function Mini Investigation p 71 2.1 Cell Structure p 72-80 |
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Chapter 2 Cell Structure and Function Mini Investigation p 71 2.1 Cell Structure p 72-80 |
Lab. Investigation p 58 |
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Monday 12 |
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2.2 Membrane Structure and Functions p 81-86 p86 Q. # 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14 |
2.4 Transport Across Membranes p 89- 96 p 97 Q. # 1 to 10 |
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Friday 23 |
Chapter 2 test |
Unit 1 Task Molecules of Life p 108 - 109 Due March 19 |
Unit 2: Metabolic Processes Chapter 3: An Introduction to Metabolism 3.1 Metabolism and Energy p 126-140 |
Lab. Investigation p 58 Lab report due March 2 |
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Tuesday 27 |
Wednesday 28 |
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Unit 1 Review psolarz.weebly.com/how-to-write-a-reflection.html |
Unit 1 Self reflection on unit 1 |
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January 2018
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1.3 The Carbon Chemistry of Life |
1.5 Proteins and Nucleic Acids www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDUk7_dfNSQ |
1.7 Enzymes Biology Journal Assignment: Linus Pauling Creativity and Controversy in Science and Society |
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