Syllabus

//Instructor: Mr. Rice //


 * Biology is a full-year course that studies: **

1. Biology Basics—What’s the stuff organisms are made of? How does that stuff interact to make the smallest living thing? How do the organisms get all the energy they need to do all the things they do—make new stuff and kids and just live?

2. Cell Reproduction and Genetics —How do the organisms pass on their stuff to their kids? What patterns do we see in the way organisms pass on their stuff?

3. Evolving Species in an Ever Changing World —How did we get the organisms in the first place, and why those organisms?

4. It's a Small Interconnected World —How do organisms interact with each other and their environment?

5. Biodiversity and Classification —How many different types of organisms are there?

6. Systems Galore —What kinds of patterns do we see in organisms’ bodies? What are the systems that help them move all the stuff and energy around so they can live?


 * Student Expectations: **

1. Students are expected to arrive to class on time, prepared to work—you have your book, notebook, lab book, pencils, etc.—you should not have to go back to your locker.

2. Students will be required to complete and be assessed on: readings from the book, websites, and other sources; lab procedures and reports; models of molecular and system structures; oral and/ or written reports All homework assignments must be hand written, not word processed, unless an accommodation plan is on file in our guidance department.

3. All students are expected to be good human beings to each other and themselves.

Lab Notebook to Purchase for Class:

 * You are required to purchase composition style lab notebook (sewn in binding) that will be used throughout the school year. All lab work must be completed in the notebook.

What to Bring to Class:
*denotes materials that should be brought to class on a daily basis
 * A 3-ring binder-style notebook for hard copies. *
 * Pencils or pens*
 * Colored pencils
 * Calculator
 * A kind and happy disposition- as much as possible*


 * Below you will find a course outline that has been cross referenced to the BSCS text book by chapter. It is not required, but you can sign out a book for the school year to use it as an additional source. **

Introduction
 * Behavior 22.1 - 22.2

Part 1. Biology Basics
 * General Chemistry 1.1-10
 * Chemical Reactions in Living Cells
 * Organic Compounds and Life
 * Enzymes and Energy 2.6
 * Cell Structures and Functions 6
 * Cell Membranes 3.1-4
 * The Cell Cycle 8.1, 2; 8.6-9
 * Cellular Respiration and Fermentation 5
 * Photosynthesis 4

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Part 2. Cell Reproduction and Genetics
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">DNA Structure and Function 1.11, 12; 8.3-5
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Genes and Chromosomes 13.3
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Meiosis and Gamete Production 12.1-3
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Expressing Genetic Info—Protein Synthesis 9
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Mendelian Patterns of Inheritance 13.1, 2, 4-11
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Other Forms of Inheritance 14

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Part 3. Evolving Species in an Ever Changing World
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The Origin of Life 17
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Fossil Evidence
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Darwinian Speciation 19.1, 4, 5
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Patterns in Evolution

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Part 4. It's a Small Interconnected World
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Energy and Nutrient Flows in Ecosystems 2.1-2.5
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Ecosystem Structure 24
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Ecosystem Dynamics
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Biomes and Succession 25

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Part 5. Biodiversity and Classification
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Classification 18.1-6; p. 481
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Species and Variation.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Linnean Classification System
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Domains, Kingdoms and Phyla

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Part 6. Systems Galore
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Growth and Development parts of 10
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Metabolic 2.7, 8
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Digestive 2.9-11
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Respiratory 3.5, 6
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Urinary 3.7, 8
 * Circulatory 7.4-6, 8

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Part 7. Plant Structure and Function
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Plant Transport Systems 7.1-3
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Plant Growth and Development 11.1-
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Plant Reproduction 12.4, 5