GENERAL BIOLOGY
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General Biology I -- Study Guide: Chapter Objectives
General Biology II -- Study Guide: Chapter Objectives


List of Course Competencies General Biology 1 CLICK HERE

List of Course Competencies General Biology 2 CLICK HERE



01 -- Biology. 02 -- Science 03 -- Chemistry 04 -- Cell Struct. 05 -- Energy 06 -- Photosynthesis
07 -- Cell. Respiration 08 -- Mitosis 09 -- Meiosis 10 -- Genetics 11 -- DNA 12 -- Genetic Technol.
13 -- Evolution 14 -- Human Evolution 15 -- Plant Struct. 16 -- Homeostasis 17 -- Tissues 18 -- Taxonomy
19 -- Bacteria 20 -- Protista 21 -- Fungi 22 -- Plantae + 15 23 -- Animalia Invert.
24 -- Animalia Vert. + 14 25 -- Biodiversity 26 -- Ecology 27 -- Human Impact 28. Anim. Behavior


General Biology I, Unit I -- Fundamentals


01. Biology Introduction

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02. Science

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03. Chemistry

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04. Cell Structures

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General Biology I, Unit II -- Energy


05. Energy

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06. Metabolic Pathways: Photosynthesis

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07. Metabolic Pathways: Cellular Respiration

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General Biology I, Unit III -- Genetics and Evolution


08. Cell Division: Mitosis (the initial discussion was started during Unit II)

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09. Cell Division: Meiosis

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10. Genetics

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11. DNA and Protein Synthesis

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12. Genetic Technologies

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13. Evolution and Origin of Life

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14. Human Evolution (in part General Biology I, in part General Biology II)

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General Biology II, Unit I -- Organism Structures


15. Plant Structures

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16. Animal Structures: Homeostasis

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17. Animal Structures: Tissues, Organs & Organ Systems

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General Biology II, Unit II -- Classification


18. Classification: Taxonomy

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19. Classification: Bacteria

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20. Classification: Protista

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21. Classification: Fungi

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22. Classification: Plantae

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23. Classification: Animalia -- invertebrates

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General Biology II, Unit III -- Ecology and Biodiversity


24. Classification: Animalia -- vertebrates

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25. Biodiversity

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26. Ecology

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27. Human Impact on the Environment

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28. Animal Behavior (Social Interactions)

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