Title

Course: Biology

V Biology • 2009 listing - for reference only • Grade 9 or above • Science Sequence
* Primary Instructor
Christe McMenomy
* Sections
[Enrolled students will be notified if teacher schedules change between course posting in April and the scheduled start of classes. Please see Tuition and Fees for refund policy.]
Section 1 Instructor: Christe McMenomy
Classes meet from August 31, 2009 to May 28, 2010
Monday 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM ET • Thursday 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM ET
Tuition: $450.00

* Website
Please review more extensive materials at the teacher's Biology website.
* Description
Introduction to the principles of modern biology, including organic chemistry, the structure and components of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, cellular respiration and photosynthesis, genetics, evolution and speciation, comparative anatomy with an emphasis on human anatomy and physiology, plant structure, growth, and reproduction, and ecology.
* Meetings
This course meets 2 times per week for discussion and review of assigned homework.
* Homework
Students read 10-15 pages per session and complete at least one short essay or presentation each week. Online quizzes are required for each unit, term reports and comprehensive examinations are given each semester.
* Prerequisites
Life science course at junior high level.
* Recommended background
Students should have completed a junior high school level course in life science that covers the description of a cell and its method of reproduction, concepts of classification of organisms, some evolution theory, and some human anatomy and physiology (i.e., human organ systems and their functions). We cover all of these topics in detail, and students have an easier time if they have been exposed to the basic concepts before starting my course. It is also useful to have some physical science experience, especially with the concepts of atoms, molecules, chemical reactions, and thermodynamics or heat energy. We cover these topics in the early part of the course when we discuss cell structure and functions.
* Instructor's Notes
Text for this course will be Campbell/Reece Biology:Concepts and Connections; we will determine by June 1 whether to adopt the new 6th edition or continue using the 5th edition.
Controversial topics such as evolution, reproductive controls, and genetic engineering require student maturity. AP students must meet during extra classes. For information about our approach to evolution, see the evolution page.
V Textbooks and Materials
* Biology: Concepts and Connections, 6th Ed. (Edition: 6)
Neil A. Campbell, Janet B. Reece, Lawrence G. Mitchell, Martha R. Taylor
This text is required.
ISBN: 0321489845
Publisher's website: Biology: Concepts and Connections, 6th Ed.
Best sources: Scholars Online Bookstore
Other information: Students may not substitute editions. Students require copies with keyword allowing access to the text companion website. Note: Text and study guide together are available directly from Pearson as Package ISBN0321587820.
* Student Study Guide for Biology: Concepts and Connections (Edition: 6)
Campbell, Reece, Taylor, Simon, Dickey
This text is required.
ISBN: 0321548256
Publisher's website: Student Study Guide for Biology: Concepts and Connections
Best sources: Scholars Online Bookstore
Other information: This book will be used for weekly assignments. No substitutions are allowed.

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