Honors Biology Yearly syllabus

Unit 1 – Introduction to Biology, Biomolecules, and cells

Invitation to Biology – Chapter 1

2. Life's Chemical Basis.
3. Molecules of Life.
4. Cell Structure and Function.
5. A Closer Look at Cell Membranes.

Unit 2 – Metabolism, Photosynthesis, and Respiration
6. Ground Rules of Metabolism.
7. Where It Starts--Photosynthesis.
8. How Cells Release Chemical Energy.

Unit 3 – Cell Division, Mitosis and Meiosis

9. How Cells Reproduce.
10. Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction.

Unit 4 - Genetics
11. Observing Patterns in Inherited Traits.
12. Chromosomes and Human Inheritance.

Unit 5 – All about DNA
13. DNA Structure and Function.
14. From DNA to Protein.
15. Controls Over Genes.
16. Studying and Manipulating Genomes.

Unit 6 - Evolution

17. Evidence of Evolution.
18. Microevolutionary Processes.
19. Evolutionary Patterns, Rates, and Trends.
20. Life's Origin and Early Evolution.

Unit 7 - Evolution and Biodiversity

21. Prokaryotes and Viruses.
22. "Protists"--The Simplest Eukaryotes.

23. Plant Evolution.
24. Fungi.

25. Animal Evolution--The Invertebrates.
26. Animal Evolution--The Vertebrates.
27. Biodiversity in Perspective.

Unit 8- Plant Anatomy and Physiology

28. Plants and Animals--Common Challenges.

29. Plant Tissues.
30. Plant Nutrition and Transport.
31. Plant Reproduction.

Unit 9 - Animal Anatomy and Physiology.

33 Animal Tissues and Organ Systems.
34. Neural Control.
35. Sensory Perception.
36. Endocrine Control.

37. Structural Support and Movement.
38. Circulation.
39. Immunity.

40. Respiration.
41. Digestion and Human Nutrition.
42. The Internal Environment.

43. Principles of Animal Reproduction and Development.
44. Human Reproduction and Development.

Unit 10 - Ecology

45. Population Ecology.
46. Community Structure and Biodiversity.
47. Ecosystems.
48. The Biosphere.
49. Behavioral Ecology.