Biology Foundations – The Structure & Function of Human Life
From the use of antibiotics to the evolution of skin color, this survey course applies the concepts of biology to the real and changing world around us. This course gives students the opportunity to learn about the fundamentals of life, from the evolution of homo sapiens down to the microscopic viruses that invade us. This course focuses on a deeper understanding of the biological concepts of biochemistry, cellular biology, genetics, and evolution while further developing lab skills, data analysis, inferences and reasoning, scientific writing, and presentation skills. Collaborative and independent research projects have students incorporate strategies to process and more deeply understand complex biological concepts and how they play out over time.
Prerequisites: Chemistry Foundations. Honors section with departmental permission.
- Interests: Health, Required Course
- Grades: 10th, 11th, 12th
- Subjects: Science
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