Biology 30

Have questions about how things work? Luckily, Biology 30 has the answers. In this course, you’ll build on the knowledge you gained in Biology 20 as you learn about interesting topics such as night vision, in-vitro fertilization, gene mapping, and mimicry. The course includes four units: Nervous and Endocrine Systems; Reproduction and Human Development; Cell Division, Genetics and Molecular Genetics; and Population and Community Dynamics. 

There is a supervised midterm and final exam in this course as well as a diploma exam. Both the course mark and diploma exam mark are required for a final mark to appear on your transcript.

Note: A digital copy of the required data booklet is accessed within the online course. 

In order for a student to be successful in this course, VVS requires a minimum of 65% in the prerequisite course. If a student has not taken the prerequisite course, they are still responsible for ensuring they have the prerequisite knowledge. This course content assumes that a student has learned the topics covered in the prerequisite course. Prerequisite topics are not re-taught in this course.