Biology 11

Biology 11

Course Number – 4300

Prerequisite – Science 10 or Science 9/10 Honours

Text – Biology (Miller and Levine)

Course Description

Biology is the study of living organisms. In Biology 11, students will learn about the evolution of life on Earth, how living things are classified, how living things interact with each other and their environment along with an examination of the five kingdoms of organisms.
Students are evaluated on regular homework assignments, laboratory activities as well as quizzes and tests. Quizzes and tests count for a greater proportion of the overall mark.
Students with a strong personal interest in Biology as well as strong work and study habits will do well in the Biology courses.  All Biology 11 students will write an in class final exam which counts for 10% of their final mark.

Biology courses are challenging so students must be prepared to spend considerable time working outside of class. Students should expect to spend 30 – 60 minutes previewing, reviewing, studying and completing homework assignments for each scheduled class. It is easy to fall behind in either of these courses so regular attendance is a requirement as well as regular studying.

Prescribed Learning Outcomes

(taken from http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/pdfs/sciences/2006biology1112.pdf)

It is expected that students will:

Processes of Science
A1 demonstrate safe and correct technique for a variety of laboratory procedures
A2 design an experiment using the scientific method
A3 interpret data from a variety of text and visual sources

Taxonomy
B1 apply the Kingdom system of classification to study the diversity of organisms

Evolution
C1 describe the process of evolution

Ecology
D1 analyse the functional inter-relationships of organisms within an ecosystem

Microbiology

Viruses
E1 evaluate the evidence used to classify viruses as living or non-living
E2 evaluate the effects of viruses on human health
Kingdom Monera
E3 analyse monerans as a lifeform at the prokaryotic level of organization
E4 evaluate the effectiveness of various antibiotics, disinfectants, or antiseptics on bacterial cultures

Plant Biology
F1 analyse how the increasing complexity of algae, mosses, and ferns represent an evolutionary continuum of adaptation to a land environment
F2 analyse how the increasing complexity of gymnosperms and angiosperms contribute to survival in a land environment

Animal Biology
G1 analyse how the increasing complexity of animal phyla represents an evolutionary continuum
G2 analyse the increasing complexity of the Phylum Porifera and the Phylum Cnidaria
G3 analyse the increasing complexity of the Phylum Platyhelminthes, the Phylum Nematoda, and the Phylum Annelida
G4 analyse the increasing complexity of the Phylum Mollusca, the Phylum Echinodermata, and the Phylum Arthropoda
G5 relate the complexity of the form and function of vertebrates to the evolutionary continuum of animals