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Continue your college-preparatory biology course taught within the framework of Church teachings with topics in plants, vertebrates, homeostasis, the nervous system, reproduction and development, evolution, ecosystems, and more.

How to get the most out of Honors Biology Part Two with MacBeth Derham:

• First, read the course materials below before the first class meeting.

• Then have a notebook ready and available for class notes each live session.

• Read assignments before class meetings.

• Watch that week’s recording if you need to revisit information from our live session.

• Do the assignments, quizzes, and any extra work assigned for that week.

• There are 6 labs in this course. Please complete them as assigned, and hand them to your parent for grading.

• Once the course is completed to the parent's and professor’s satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records.

NOTE: This is Part Two of a 2-part course. Students must have Part One to participate in this course. LAB is included in the course.

Total Classes: 14

Duration: 75 minutes

Prerequisite: Honors Biology, Part One or equivalent

Suggested Grade Level: 11th to 12th grade or advanced 10th grade

Suggested Credit: 1 full semester of Science or Honors Biology with lab.

Class Instructor: MacBeth Derham

Course Description: What is life? How does it work? Biology is the study of life, from its simplest forms to the most complex. In this 2-semester course we will systematically explore all aspects of life, from the chemistry of the molecular machines that work in each of our cells to the vast intricate web of interconnected species on earth. An intensive honors-level biology class for college-bound students.

Course Outline:

• • Class 1: Flowering Plants and Plant Development

  • Class 2: Plant Transport Processes and Regulation of Growth

  • Class 3: Vertebrates I: Digestion

  • Class 4: Vertebrates II, III: Respiration and Circulation

  • Class 5: Homeostasis I, II Water and Temperature

  • Class 6: Homeostasis III Immune System; Endocrine System

  • Class 7: Nervous System, Sensory Perception and Motor Response

  • Class 8: The Vertebrate Brain

  • Class 9: Reproduction and Development

  • Class 10: Evolution and its Genetic Basis

  • Class 11: Natural Selection and the Origin of Species

  • Class 12: Hominid Evolution and the Evolution of Animal Behavior

  • Class 13: Population Dynamics and Communities

  • Class 14: Ecosystems and the Biosphere

Course Materials:

Biology 5 th Edition by Curtis and Barnes, ISBN-10: 087901394X

https://amzn.to/3ruRBpM

Lab materials: Provided by instructor plus household or commonly available items.

Homework: Expect to spend 4 hours per week on homework. Heavy reading in text and additional reading, per instructor. Weekly Quizzes, midterm/final. One 5-page paper. Lab is HIGHLY recommended.

Technical Help: If you have any technical trouble or questions about course content, please email us at homeschoolconnections@gmail.com.

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