High School Biology
2021-2022 Course Outline
Required Text: Modern Biology, John H. Postlethwait and Janet L. Hopson, Copyright 2009
The following syllabus is an outline of what we will be covering throughout the year and the basic order it will be covered. As the year commences some topics may be added or subtracted depending on time.
General chemistry important for biology
Structure and importance of the 4 major biological molecules
Cells
Protein Synthesis
Cell Division
Genetics
Evolution
Speciation
Classification
Basic Ecology
Biogeochemical Cycles
The following syllabus is an outline of what we will be covering throughout the year and the basic order it will be covered. As the year commences some topics may be added or subtracted depending on time.
General chemistry important for biology
- Water
- acid
- base
- ions
Structure and importance of the 4 major biological molecules
- Carbohydrates
- Amino Acids
- Lipids
- Nucleic Acids
Cells
- Organelles
- Life cycle
- Cell Membrane
- Diffusion/Osmosis
Protein Synthesis
Cell Division
- Mitosis
- Meiosis
Genetics
- Traits
- Alleles
- Monohybrid crosses
- Dihybrid crosses
- Non-mendelian genetics
Evolution
Speciation
Classification
Basic Ecology
- Community Interactions
- Trophic levels
Biogeochemical Cycles
- Water
- Nitrogen
- Carbon
- Phosphorous