Biology
For Educators
Teachers can use the complete Plus course curriculum for flexible instruction.
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.
NCAA Approved: Yes
Course Prerequisite(s):
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Curriculum
This is a two-semester course. Each semester requires a commitment of approximately 70 or more hours of coursework. While students may enroll in both semesters within the same term, UC Scout does not recommend this due to the intensive workload, especially during shorter terms like summer.
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