Biology I

Course Outline


Safety

  • Safety Contract
  • Location of Safety Equipment

Scientific Process

Chapter 1--Biology & Characteristics of Life
  • 7 Themes in Biology
  • 7 Characteristics of Life

Microscopes
  • Light vs. Electron Microscope
  • Parts and Functions
  • Locating and Identifying Objects

Cells
  • Structure & Function of Cells
  • History of Cell
  • Cell Theory

DNA & RNA
  • History
  • Structure & Function
  • Replication, Transcription, Translation

Cell Reproduction
  • Chromosomes
  • Mitosis
  • Meiosis

Classification
      Viruses
      Bacteria
      Protozoa
      Algae
      Fungi
     Invertebrates
         Porifera (Sponges)
        Cnidarians (hydra)
         Platyhelminthes (flat worms)
        Nematoda (roundworms)
         Mollusca (clams)
        Annelida (earthworm)
        Arthropoda (crayfish)
        Crustacae
         Insecta
         Enchinoderm (starfish)
        Osteichytes (fish)
        Amphibians (frogs)

Genetics
  • History & Gregor  Mendel
  • Genetic patterns
  • Human Genetics & Problems
  • Cloning

Plants
  • Importance of plants
  • Plant Structure & Function--Roots, Stems, Leaves
  • Reproduction of plants