Course Description

Biology II is an advanced course designed for students who plan to continue their study in science and are considering careers in biology or related fields. The course will cover basic biochemistry, cellular respiration, embryology, comparative anatomy, microbiology, and physiology, Studnets will be expected to participate in the dissection of a cat. They will also be expected to work independently, and occasionally in small groups.

Rationale

Today's teenagers are exposed to a world that is rapidly changing due to scientific discoveries and technology. To be able to understand the changes that are taking place, the students must have a good basic foundation in science and opportunities must exist for those students to further expand upon the knowledge and curiosity through additional science courses. Biology II is a course in which those students interested in the biological aspect of life are able to gain added knowledge and skills. This course imparts a knowledge of some of the more important principals of biology in a manner that achieves an understanding of the processes of scientific inquiry and logic.

Course Goals

• To obtain a basic understanding oflife processes at the moelcular and cellular levels.
• To obtain additional background and laboratory skills which will be useful in future studies of biology

• Students write questions for systems