A college-preparatory introduction to the study of living systems, including cells, genetics, evolution, and ecology.
Instructor: Dr. K
Length: 16 Weeks
Meetings: Twice weekly
Prerequisite: Algebra I
Tuition: $600 total – $37.50 per week
Payment Options: Weekly subscriptions available with a 48 hour cancellation notice to stop subscription. You can start and end at any point in the semester.
Required Textbook: Free Open Source Textbook. You will be given a list of lab items to buy.
Description
Biology explores the structure and function of living systems, from the cellular level to complex ecosystems. Students examine how organisms grow, reproduce, evolve, and interact with their environments.
The course emphasizes conceptual understanding and scientific reasoning. Through discussion, collaborative problem solving, and guided analysis, students learn to interpret biological processes and evaluate scientific information.
Biology provides an essential foundation for further study in life sciences and related scientific fields.
Fall Class Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jan 4 – Sun, April 19 | Sundays | 4 PM EST | Outschool |
| Mon, Jan 5 – Mon, April 20 | Mondays | 5 PM EST | Outschool |
Syllabus
No topics will be removed from this list, however the weeks the topics are presented might change. Students will be given a syllabus the week before courses begin with the official schedule.
| Week | Topic 1 | Topic 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to Biology | Cellular Structures of Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic Cells |
| Week 2 | Cell Structure and Function | Biochemical Processes |
| Week 3 | Enzymes | Cell Division |
| Week 4 | Cell Division Part II | Cell Organisation |
| Week 5 | Systems: Plants | Systems: Plants |
| Week 6 | Systems: Animals | Systems: Animals |
| Week 7 | Homeostasis in Humans | Homeostasis in Humans Part II |
| Week 8 | Natural Selection | Natural Selection Part II |
| Week 9 | mRNA, tRNA and DNA | Protein Synthesis |
| Week 10 | Alleles, Genes and Genotypes | Genetic Variation |
| Week 11 | Genetic Variation Part II | Mutations |
| Week 12 | Mutations Part II | Non-infectious Diseases |
| Week 13 | Infectious Diseases | T cells and Immune Response |
| Week 14 | Epidemiology | Biodiversity |
| Week 15 | Biodiversity: Asexual and Sexual Reproduction | Sustainable Ecosystems |
| Week 16 | Biodiversity | Review |