DESCRIPTION:
This course emphasizes the study of living organisms and life processes. The course is presented in two semesters.
Semester 1 examines the structure and function of cells and human body systems including the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, endocrine, lymphatic, and reproductive systems. It provides lines of support for the Theory of Evolution, the evolutionary process, hominid evolution, classification and interdependence of living organisms. This course includes an evolution lab component.
Semester 2 describes Mendel’s work and the Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium, universal genetic code, and processes associated with reproduction and human development. Matter and energy in living systems are discussed with an overview of four types of biological macromolecules, cellular respiration, and an examination of the role of enzymes. This course includes a genetics and macromolecules lab component.
CREDITS:
1 Credit
PREREQUISITES:
There are no prerequisites for this course.
STANDARDS:
This course is aligned to the National Science Education Standards (NSES), Florida Sunshine State Standards, and the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Standards.
Science III Semester 1
The Cell
Human Integumentary and Skeletal Systems
Human Muscular System
Human Nervous System
Human Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
Human Digestive and Urinary Systems
Human Endocrine and Lymphatic Systems
Human Reproductive System
Support for the Theory of Evolution
Evolutionary Timeline
Biological Classifications
Hominid Evolution I
Hominid Evolution II
Evolutionary Change
Interdependence of Organisms
Evolution Lab
Science III Semester 2
Mendel’s Laws
Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
Universal Genetic Code
Transcription and Translation
Meiosis
Mitosis
Human Development
Genetics Lab
Biological Macromolecules Overview
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acid
Cellular Respiration
Role of Enzymes
Macromolecules Lab