Integrated Biology

Duration

10 Months

Prerequisites

Student Must Have Completed Grade 8

Requirements

None

Course Summary

Integrated Biology combines life science, Earth and space science, and engineering design. It helps students understand the interactions between these fields through core concepts and practices, fostering a comprehensive view of the natural world and scientific inquiry. Perfect for practical learning.

MAJOR TOPICS AND CONCEPTS

Semester 1:

  • Foundations of Biology
  • Life’s Origins
  • Cell Reproduction
  • Earth’s Diversity

Honors:

  • Anaerobic respiration
  • Organic compounds
  • Glycolysis
  • Theory of Endosymbiosis
  • Cell cycle signaling
  • Binary Fission
  • DNA replication
  • Protein synthesis
  • Flow of matter and energy
  • Earth’s hydrologic and biogeochemical cycles

Semester 2:

  • Scientific connections
  • Classification and Diversity
  • Human Systems
  • Life and Earth Systems

Honors:

  • Molecular evolution
  • Classification systems of nonliving things
  • Cell signaling
  • Feedback mechanisms
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