Welcome to Horizon Biology I, part of the Horizon International Baccalaureate Preparatory Programme.
Unit 1 Characteristics of Life & Cells
Major Topics: Cell, Viruses, Cell Chemistry, Cellular Transport and Cell Reproduction (Mitosis)
Unit 2 Energy
Major Topics: ATP, Enzymes, Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
Unit 3 Chromosomal Inheritance
Major Topics: Meiosis, Multiple alleles, Polygenic Inheritance, Sex Linkage and Pedigree Analysis
Unit 4 Molecular Genetics
Major Topics: DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis, Mutations, and Genetic Technology
Unit 5 Evolution
Major Topics: Natural Selection, Evidence for Evolution, Emergence of Disease-causing pathogens
Unit 6 Ecology
Major Topics: Population Biology & Human Impact on Environment