Biology A/B
(Units: 0.5 per semester)

By retracing Charles Darwin's famous voyage to the Galapagos Islands, students will learn how science is used daily to answer questions about life. On their journey, they will learn basic biology concepts such as the characteristics of life, chemistry, cell biology, photosynthesis, mitosis and meiosis, genetics, DNA, evolution, and classification.

Each semester meets TEKS requirements for one semester of high school biology.

Course Cost: $325/student per semester

Course topics:

• Areas of Scientific Study
• Major Ideas and Concepts of Biology
• Characteristics of Life
• The Scientific Method
• Scientific Tools and Scientific Research
• The Chemistry of Life
• Cells and Cellular Reproduction
• Genetics
• Processes of Life
• Evolution and Adaptations
• Scientific Classification and Taxonomy