BIOLOGY SYLLABUS 2008/2009
FIRST SEMESTER
BIOLOGY TOPICS LAB INVESTIGATIONS
1.) CHARACTERISTICS OF LIFE Lab Safety Standards (Massachusetts DOE)
Characteristics of all living things. Spirostomum Lab
Introduction to lab techniques. Amoeba proteus Lab
6 Kingdoms Euglena gracilis Lab
Abiotic / Biotic Characteristics Stentor correlus Lab
Earth's History. Paramecium caudatum Lab
Blepherisma Lab
Volvox
2.) ECOLOGY
Microorganisms Tubatrix aceti Lab
Bacteria, Protist &Fungi. Rotifer philodina Lab
Plant Anatomy Fowl Escherichia coli Lab
Levels of Ecology Phytoplankton Lab
Biomes, Ecosystems, & Populations Cnidarian Lab
Invertebrates Planaria dugesia Lab
Vertebrates Artemia Lab
Succession Microfillaria Lab
3.) BIOCHEMISTRY
Organic Chemistry Lumbricus External / Internal Lab
Common elements of life. Cyannae medusa Lab
Water Marine Tunnicata Lab
Biochemistry Zooplankton Lab
Nutrient Cycles CO2 Lab
Macromolecules Macromolecule Lab
DNA, RNA, Proteins, Lipids. "What Does DNA Look Like?" Lab.
Carbon Chemistry Mesozoic lignite Lab. Gay Head sample.
4.) CYTOLOGY
Cell Observation Human Squamous Epithelial Lab
Prokaryotic Planaria regeneration Lab
Organelles Albumin Root Tip Lab
Transport Systems Xylem Tissue Lab
Cell Division Osmosis / Diffusion Lab
5.) RESPIRATION /PHOTOSYNTHESIS
Capturing Light Energy. Deciduous Chloroplast Lab. Valisnaria marina
Chemiosmosis Coniferous Chloroplast Lab. Pinus rigidicus
Calvin Cycle Spyrogyra O2 Production Lab
Rates of Photosynthesis Fermentation Lab. Glucose, Ethanol / CO2
Glycosis Cladonia Lichen Lab
Krebs Cycle Yeast Respiration Comparison
Fermentation Yeast Reproduction Lab
Romalea External & Internal Lab
SECOND SEMESTER
6.) HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
Skeletal System Human Skeletal ID Lab / Reading X-Ray Trauma
Integumentary System Mercinaria mercinaria Lab
Digestive System Loligo paelei Lab.
Respiratory System Human CO2 Production Lab
Circulatory System Human Pulse Rate & Blood Pressure Lab.
Excretory System Human Sweat Gland Lab.
Nervous System Sheep Brain Lab
Immune System Disease Inoculation Evaluation
Endocrine System Diabetes Evaluation Lab.
7.) Genetics
Gregor Mendel Virtual Fly Mating Lab
Genetic Crosses Cambrus External & Internal Lab
Inheritance Patterns Karyotype Lab
Human Genetics Hemophilia of European Royalty Lab
Meiosis DNA Isolation Lab
Control of Gene Expression Perca flavecens Lab
Roles of DNA
Human Genome Project
8. ) EVOLUTION
Theories of Evolution Neanderthal Cranium Lab
Population Evolution / Seration Rana pipiens External & Internal Lab
Human Evolution Cro-Magnon Cranium Lab
Voyage of the HMS Beagle Island Evolution Lab
Charles Darwin vs. Capt. Robert Fitzroy.
9.) TAXONOMY
Classification System Squalus acanthius External & Internal Lab
Phylogeny Unknown Animal species classification lab.
Key ID
Carditis Unknown Plant species classification lab.
Key ID
Classes of Organisms Moraine saxatallius lab.