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Course Syllabus for Scholars Online Biology

Scholars Online Biology Syllabus:
Homework, Reading Assignments, Discussion Topics, and Related Labs

This syllabus is for the 2024-2025 Academic Year.

Use the Links in the Homework column to find your homework assignment. Homework is usually due on the date given, unless otherwise stated in the assignment.

WeekChatHomeworkReadingTopicLab
Wed, Sep 4, 2024HW01A1: 1-11The Scientific Study of Living ThingsField Lab 1: Baseline
2Mon, Sep 9, 2024HW02A2: 1-9Elements, Atoms, Molecules, and Chemical Bonds
Wed, Sep 11, 2024HW02B2: 10-16The Special Properties of WaterProperties of Water
3Mon, Sep 16, 2024HW03A3: 1-7Organic Compounds: Functional Groups and Carbohydrates
Wed, Sep 18, 2024HW03B3: 8-16Organic Compounds: Lipids, Proteins, and Nucleic AcidsMicroscope Basics and Slide Preparation
4Mon, Sep 23, 2024HW04A4: 1-12Cells: Basic cell structure, Nucleus and Endomembrane components
Wed, Sep 25, 2024HW04B4: 13-22Cells: Energy Organelles, CytoSkeletons and Surfaces2012 AP Lab #4: Osmosis
5Mon, Sep 30, 2024HW05A5:1-9Working Cells: Membranes
Wed, Oct 2, 2024HW05B5: 10-16Working Cells: Energy and Enzymes2012 AP Lab #13 Enzyme Activity (Alternate: Enzymes)
6Mon, Oct 7, 2024HW06A6: 1-8Cellular Respiration: The Process
Wed, Oct 9, 2024HW06B6: 9-16Cellular Respiration: Energy Results2012 AP Lab #6: Respiration
7Mon, Oct 14, 2024HW07A7: 1-9Photosynthesis: Light Reactions
Wed, Oct 16, 2024HW07B7: 10-14Photosynthesis: Calvin Cycle2012 AP Lab #5 Photosynthesis or Dissolved Oxygen Lab
8Mon, Oct 21, 2024HW08A8: 1-10Inheritance: Mitosis
Wed, Oct 23, 2024HW08B8: 11-23Inheritance: Meiosis2012 AP Lab #7: Meiosis/Mitosis
9Mon, Oct 28, 2024HW09A9: 1-10Inheritance: Mendal's Laws
Wed, Oct 30, 2024HW09B9: 11-23Inheritance: Variations on Mendel's LawsField Lab #2
10Mon, Nov 4, 2024HW10A10: 1-16DNA Replication: Inside the Nucleus
Wed, Nov 6, 2024HW10B10: 17-23DNA Replication: Outside the Nucleus2012 AP Lab #3: DNA Sequencing
11Mon, Nov 11, 2024HW11A11: 1-11Gene Control
Wed, Nov 13, 2024HW11B11: 12-18Cloning and Cancer2012 AP Lab #8 Bacterial Transformation
12Mon, Nov 18, 2024HW12A12: 1-10Gene Cloning
Wed, Nov 20, 2024HW12B12: 11-21DNA Profiling and Genomics
13Mon, Nov 25, 2024HW13A13: 1-12Evolution: Darwin's Theory and Populations
Wed, Nov 27, 2024HW13B13:11:18Microevolution Mechanisms2012 AP Lab #2: Mathematical Modeling
14Mon, Dec 2, 2024HW14A14: 1-11 (All)The Origin of Species
Wed, Dec 4, 2024HW15A15: 1-13Origin of Life Questions; MacroevolutionField Lab 3
15Mon, Dec 9, 2024HW15B15: 14-19Phylogeny
Wed, Dec 11, 2024HW16A16: 1-11Single Cells: Prokaryotes Pond Water
16Mon, Dec 16, 2024HW16B16: 12-19Single Cells: Protists
Wed, Dec 18, 2024HW17A17: 1-11PlantsArtificial Selection
Mon, Dec 23, 2024Christmas
Wed, Dec 25, 2024Christmas
Mon, Dec 30, 2024New Year
Wed, Jan 1, 2025New Year
17Mon, Jan 6, 2025HW17B17: 12-19Fungi
Wed, Jan 8, 2025HW18A18: 1:11Symmetry and Simple Invertebrates Field Lab 4
18Mon, Jan 13, 2025HW18B18: 11-16Segmented Invertebrates and Echinoders
Wed, Jan 15, 2025HW19A19: 1-10Vertebrates2012 AP Lab #9: Bacterial DNA
19Mon, Jan 20, 2025HW19B19: 11-17Human Evolution Theories
Wed, Jan 22, 2025ReviewReview of units 1-4
20Mon, Jan 27, 2025HW20A20: 1-15 (All)Animal Tissues
Wed, Jan 29, 2025HW21A21: 1-13Human Digestive SystemVitamin C
21Mon, Feb 3, 2025HW21B21: 14-21Nutrition
Wed, Feb 5, 2025HW22A22: 1-12 (All)Gas ExchangeLung Capacity
22Mon, Feb 10, 2025HW23A23: 1-6Mammalian Cardiovascular System: the Heart
Wed, Feb 12, 2025HW23B23: 7-15Blood Vessels and BloodCirculation
23Mon, Feb 17, 2025HW24A24: 1-11Innate Immunity, Adaptive Immiunity and the Humoral Immune system
Wed, Feb 19, 2025HW24B24: 12-18T Cells and Immune System DisordersImmunology Simulation
24Mon, Feb 24, 2025HW25A25: 1-9 (All)Osmosis and Excretion
Wed, Feb 26, 2025HW26A26: 1-12 (Al)Chemical Regulation: Hormones2012 AP Lab #1 FINISH Or Field Lab 5
25Mon, Mar 3, 2025HW27A27: 1-8Human Reproductive System
Wed, Mar 5, 2025HW27B27: 9-18Embryonic and human developmentTransgenic Fly Lab
26Mon, Mar 10, 2025HW28A28: 1-10Nerve Signals and Transmission
Wed, Mar 12, 2025HW28B28: 11-21Human Brain structureNerve Sensitivity
27Mon, Mar 17, 2025HW29A29: 1-6Perception, Hearing, Balance
Wed, Mar 19, 2025HW29B29: 7-13Vision, Taste, SmellPeripheral Vision
28Mon, Mar 24, 2025HW30A30: 1-12Animal MovementDissection
Wed, Mar 26, 2025HW31A31: 1-8Plant Structure, Function, GrowthField Lab 6
29Mon, Mar 31, 2025HW31B31: 9-15Reproduction of Flowering Plants
Wed, Apr 2, 2025HW32A32: 1-11Uptake and transport of nutrients; Soil2012 AP Lab #11: Plant Transport
30Mon, Apr 7, 2025HW32B32: 12-14Nutrition and Symbiosis
Wed, Apr 9, 2025HW33A33: 1-8Plant HormonesPlant Responses
Mon, Apr 14, 2025Holy Week
Wed, Apr 16, 2025Holy Week
31Mon, Apr 21, 2025HW33B33: 9-13Growth Responses, Plant Defenses
Wed, Apr 23, 2025HW34A34: 1-7The Biosphere and Aquatic BiomesBiome Identification
32Mon, Apr 28, 2025HW34B34: 8-18Terrestrial Biomes
Wed, Apr 30, 2025HW35A35: 1-11Behavior and Learning2012 AP Lab #12: Habitat Selection
33Mon, May 5, 2025HW35B35: 12-23Foraging, Mating, and Social Behaviors
Wed, May 7, 2025HW36A36: 1-8Population Structure And Dynamics2012 AP Lab #10 Energy Flow
34Mon, May 12, 2025HW36B36: 9-11Human Populations [AP Exam]
Wed, May 14, 2025HW37A37: 1-13Structural Features of CommunitiesDissolved Oxygen Lab
35Mon, May 19, 2025HW37B37: 14-23Ecosystems: Structure, Dynamics, Alterations
Wed, May 21, 2025HW38A38: 1-13 (All)Conservation BiologyRecycling Success
36Mon, May 26, 2025ReviewReview of units 5-8
Wed, May 28, 2025