Honors Biology Course Description:
The core biology curriculum is designed to present an examination of
the living world and related societal issues. Emphasis is placed on the
scientific process, cells and cell processes, and the continuity and unity
of life, including lab experiences. The course will include the
characteristics and organization of life from the biosphere to the atom.
This includes DNA, biochemistry, genetics, cell division, homeostasis and
related processes.
Honors Biology is a fast-paced, rigorous course in which the student is
expected to be highly motivated to achieve at an honors level. This
course is an in-depth, lab-oriented approach to the biological sciences
with emphasis on practical encounters. Honors Biology investigates
biological organization starting at a molecular level and culminating with
living organisms and their inter-relationships. Students will develop the
skills required for using the scientific method using hands-on exercises
including gel electrophoresis and dissection.