Biology 2

COURSE DESCRIPTION – There are few questions that are as critical to humanity as “What does it mean to be human, where did we come from, and how do we fit into the world?” This course is designed to further expand your understanding of scientific processes and methods while also working to improve your knowledge of yourself and your environment. We will explore human biology from a genetic perspective, as we investigate the mechanisms of DNA and protein function that place us into a wider context of all life. The next portion of this class will investigate the principles of classification and evolution with a focus on our closest relatives, the mammals and its primates. We will conclude the subject by exploring the story of human evolution by examining the evidence and interpreting the data as we seek to answer the fundamental questions of humanity.

COURSE GOALS –

This course aims to provide the students with an understanding of life, interactions within organisms, interactions between organisms, and the necessary features of the Earth that support life.

The students will gain proficiency at the methods and materials used for scientific investigation.

Students will gain an understanding of the mechanisms and manipulation of genetic information.

Students will gain an understanding of molecular genetics and DNA/protein structure and function.

Students will relate the fields of classification and evolutionary biology to the diversity of life.

Students will explore the questions raised in the search for determining human origins.