C.P. Bio Syllabus

The Science of Life
 Themes of Biology
 The World of Biology
 Scientific Methods
 Microscopy and Measurement

Chemistry
 Composition of Matter
 Energy
 Solutions

Biochemistry
 Water
 Carbon Compounds
 Molecules of Life

Structure and Function of the Cell
 Introduction to the Cell
 Parts of the Eukaryotic Cell
 Multicellular Organization

Homeostasis and Transport
 Passive Transport
 Active Transport


Introduction to Ecology
 Ecology
 Ecology of Organisms

Photosynthesis
 Capturing the Energy in Light
 The Calvin Cycle

Cellular Respiration
 Glycolysis and Fermentation
 Aerobic Respiration


Cell Reproduction
 Chromosomes
 Cell Division
 Meiosis


Fundamentals of Genetics
 Mendel's Legacy
 Genetic Crosses


Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis
 DNA
 RNA
 Protein Synthesis

Gene Expression
 Control of Gene Expression
 Gene Expression and Development
 
DNA Technology
 The New Genetics
 DNA Technology Techniques
 Practical Uses of DNA Technology


Origin of Life
 Biogenesis
 Earth's History
 The First Lilfe Forms