Biology 1 / 2 (Period 1)

Biology is a laboratory science course that covers the study of living things and meets the UC (a-g) and CSU laboratory science requirements. Biology focuses on the study of life by examining the five fundamental concepts of cellular biology, genetics, ecology, evolution, and physiology. This program promotes scientific thinking through problem solving, a process that encourages curiosity and careful inquiry. The scientific process and laboratory skills are emphasized along with biology’s connections to other scientific disciplines. Students will learn scientific writing skills and also study current biological issues. The foundation of the class is based upon the standards developed by the California Board of Education.