5022y-H / 5072y-H

Biology IB 2

Full Year / 1 Credit / Grade 12

Prerequisites:

IB Diploma students see IB Policy Prerequisites

DP Course Students:

• IB Biology Year 2 Higher Level: A June-IB Score up to date (SIB on report card) of 4 and above. Please review the criteria of Year 2 IB courses.
• IB Biology Year 2 Standard Level: A June-IB Score up to date (SIB on report card) of 3 and above. Please review the criteria of Year 2 IB courses.

Description:

This is a college-level introductory Biology course and a continuation of Biology IB 1. It is a demanding and rigorous course designed for students who will take the IB Biology exam in May, and is appropriate for students with an interest in studying Biological or Natural Sciences, Biomedicine, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Psychology, Veterinary, Nursing, and Medicine. Topics of the Additional Higher Level Syllabus include: Nucleic Acids, Metabolism, Cell respiration and Photosynthesis, Plant Biology, Genetics & Evolution, and Animal physiology. The optional topic on Human Physiology is also covered this year. Practical work for internal assessment is completed during this year. During the fall semester a prediction will be sent to Universities indicating the teacher’s best estimate of how a student will do in the May IB exams. The prediction will be based on (i) the final grade of the first year, (ii) the grade of the final exam in the first year (iii) the mock exam early in the fall semester, and (iv) the progress in the internal assessment.

Assessment:

Tests/quizzes/exams/homework and lab work in accordance with IBO assessment practices.