Tentative Course Outline:


1st Marking Period
Introduction 1.5 weeks
- Scientific Method
- Microscopes
- Characteristics of Life

Chemistry/Biochemistry 2 weeks
Cells 3 weeks
- Structure and function
- Cellular transport
- Reproduction (mitosis)

Nucleic Acids/Protein Synthesis 2.5 weeks
3rd Marking Period
Bacteria and Viruses 2 weeks
Protists and Fungi 1.5 weeks
Animal Biology 3.5 weeks
- Invertebrates
- Vertebrates

Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 weeks
- Integumentary
- Skeletal
- Muscular

2nd Marking Period
Inheritance 3.5 weeks
- Genetics
- Meiosis

Genetic Engineering 2 weeks
Evolution 2 weeks
- Origin of Life
- Evidence
- Natural Selection

Taxonomy 0.5 weeks

Midterm Exams 1 week
4th Marking Period
Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 weeks
- Circulatory
- Respriatory
- Digestive
- Excretory
- Immune
- Nervous
- Endocrine

Plant Biology 2.5 weeks
- Structure and function
- Reproduction and growth
- Photosynthesis and cellular respiration

SAT Subject Test Prep (TP) 0.5 weeks
Disease Project Presentation (TP) 1 week
Final Exams 1 week