The Biology II course is designed for preparing students to take the Standard Level (HL) test. The major themes of Biology are covered in sufficient detail. Students use the IB Biology book, “Biology” by Minka Peeters Weem (The little green book), for objectives and a synopsis of material to learn. The topics are expanded in the textbook, “Biology” (Campbell).

  The sequence of topics is as follows (1-5 are Bio I topics):

6. Nucleic acids and proteins

            6.1 DNA structure

            6.2 DNA replication

            6.3 Transcription

            6.4 Translation

            6.5 Proteins

            6.6 Enzymes

7. Cell respiration and photosynthesis

            7.1 Cell respiration

            7.2 Photosynthesis

8. Genetics

            8.1 Meiosis

            8.2 Dihybrid crosses

            8.3 Autosomal gene linkage

            8.4 Polygenic inheritance

9. Human reproduction

            9.1 Production of gametes

            9.2 Fertilization and pregnancy

10. Defense against infectious disease

            10.1 Types of defense

11. Nerves, muscles and movement

            11.1 Nerves

            11.2 Muscles and movement

12. Excretion

            12.1 Excretion

            12.2 The human kidney

13. Plant science

            13.1 Plant structure

            13.2 Transport in angiospermophytes

            13.3 Reproduction in flowering plants

Biology II will also cover two of the HL options D – H. Students selected, as a group, the two options for study during the first two weeks of school.

D. Evolution

E. Neurobiology and behavior

F. Applied plant and animal science

G. Ecology and conservation

H. Further human physiology

Group 4 project: