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Grade Level: 11 - 12
Credits: 4 Life Science or Elective Credits (2 earned in 11th; 2 earned in 12th)
2-year, 5-day per week course
IB Biology is a challenging, two-year, higher-level IB course in which students develop a deep understanding of biological concepts including cell structure and function, genetics, evolution, ecology, human health and physiology, nucleic acids and proteins, cell respiration and photosynthesis, and plant science. Students enrolling in IB Biology HL should have a strong background in math and chemistry, as the course will also include statistical analysis and biochemistry. Biology HL will also cover an additional topic from the following: evolution, neurobiology and behavior, microbes and biotechnology, ecology and conservation, and further human physiology. Students in this course complete 60 hours of lab work, the majority of which is student-directed inquiry. This is the most rigorous science course offered at BPHS, and any student with an interest in majoring in science in college is encouraged to enroll. Prerequisite: 85% or higher average in all Science and Math Classes from 9th and 10th grade. Interest in medical or scientific field is recommended.
Must have a yearlong average of 65% or higher in YR1 to go on to YR2.
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