DESCRIPTION:
This course emphasizes the study of living organisms and life processes. The course is presented in two semesters.

 

Semester 1 examines the structure and function of cells and human body systems including the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, endocrine, lymphatic, and reproductive systems. It provides lines of support for the Theory of Evolution, the evolutionary process, hominid evolution, classification and interdependence of living organisms.

 

Semester 2 consists of four units that include evolution, the origins of life, diversity of life, human form and function, animal behavior, and ecology.

 

CREDITS:
1 Credit

 

PREREQUISITES:
Science 1: Earth and Space Science
Science 2: Physical Science

 

STANDARDS:
This course is aligned to the National Science Education Standards (NSES), Florida Sunshine State Standards, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Standards, Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards, and Colorado P-12 Academic Standards.

 

Semester 1

• SCI 301: Pretest – Biology
• The Cell
• Integumentary and Skeletal Systems
• Human Muscular System
• Nervous System
• Human Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
• Human Digestive and Excretory Systems
• Human Endocrine and Immune Systems
• Human Reproductive System
• The Theory of Evolution
• Evolutionary Timeline
• Biological Classifications
• Plant and Animal Kingdoms
• Primate and Hominid Evolution
• Hominid and Human Evolution
• Interdependence of Organisms
• SCI 301: Test – Biology

 

Semester 2

• Biology Semester 2 Pretest

 

Unit 5: Evolution and the Origins of Life

• Darwin’s Observations
• Evidence of Evolution
• Populations
• The Origins of Species
• Viruses and HIV
• Bacteria
• Unit 5 Test

 

Unit 6: The Diversity of Life

• Protists
• Characteristics of Fungi
• Plant Evolution
• Fish
• Reptiles and Dinosaurs
• Mammals
• Unit 6 Test

 

Unit 7: Human Form and Function
Introduction to the Human Body

• Skeletal System
• Respiratory System
• Digestive System
• Nervous System
• Immune System
• Reproductive System
• Unit 7 Test

 

Unit 8: Animal Behavior and Ecology

• Classical, Ecological and Social Behavior
• Introduction to Ecology
• Biogeochemical Cycles
• Ecosystems and Communities
• Population
• Interactions
• Unit 8 Test
• Biology Semester 2 Test