Biology

Introduction to Biology

• The Scientific Method

• Characteristics of Living Organisms

• Levels of Biological Organization

• Lab Safety and Equipment

• The Role of Biology in Society

Cell Biology

• The Cell Theory

• Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells

• Cell Structure and Function: Organelles

• The Plasma Membrane and Transport (Passive vs. Active)

• The Cell Cycle and Mitosis

Genetics

• DNA Structure and Replication

• Genes and Chromosomes

• Mendelian Genetics and Heredity

• Punnett Squares and Genetic Crosses

• Inheritance Patterns: Dominant, Recessive, Codominance, Incomplete Dominance

• Genetic Disorders

Evolution

• The Theory of Evolution and Natural Selection

• Evidence for Evolution: Fossils, Comparative Anatomy, Molecular Biology

• Speciation and Evolutionary Mechanisms

• Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium

• Evolution in Populations: Genetic Drift, Gene Flow, Mutations

Ecology

• Levels of Ecological Organization: Organisms, Populations, Communities, Ecosystems, Biomes

• Energy Flow and Trophic Levels (Food Chains and Food Webs)

• Biogeochemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen, Water

• Ecological Interactions: Symbiosis, Competition, Predation

• Human Impact on the Environment

Microbiology

• Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, and Protists

• Structure and Function of Microorganisms

• Microbial Growth and Reproduction

• Role of Microorganisms in Ecosystems and Human Health

• Pathogens and Disease Transmission