Outcomes
In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:
1. Define, describe and use the scientific method.
2. Use various laboratory tools, applications and techniques.
3. List and describe the properties of life.
4. Describe the basic chemical principles associated with life.
5. Identify cells and describe their parts and functions from the molecular to organelle level.
6. Define the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration to describe how living organisms obtain and use energy.
7. Define and identify enzymes and describe their structure and function.
8. Define DNA and describe its structure and function.
9. Describe cellular reproduction.
10. Use mathematics to solve genetics problems in order to describe heredity and evolution.
11. Recognize the diversity of life forms and classify this variety into the current classification system.
12. Describe the form, function, reproduction and evolution of plants from the cellular to organismic level.
13. Describe the form, function, reproduction and evolution of plants from the cellular to organismic level.
14. Define ecology and describe the major ecological principles.
15. Acknowledge the effect of the study of life on society and current issues.
16. Review and react to current events related to topics presented.
17. Investigate and report on a major topic presented and a recognized Biologist.
Student objectives 1 – 6 from Form G are assessed through various assignments found in the course syllabus.