Semester Two
I. Evidence for Evolution
A. Geologic Time
B. Lines of Evidence for Evolution
C. Theory of Natural Selection
D. Speciation
II. Structure and Function in Living Things
B. Organisms: Cells to Body Systems
C. Mechanisms of Homeostasis
III. Mechanisms of Inheritance
A. Meiosis
1. Karyotypes
2. Dihybrid Cross
3. Sex Linked Cross
4. Pedigrees
C. DNA Structure & Function
1. DNA Structure
2. DNA replication
3. Watson & Crick
1. Mutations
2. Enzymes & the Function of Proteins in the Body
3. Lorenzo's Oil
E. Gene Expression & Regulation
IV. Genetic Variation and Evolution
A. Mutations & Genetic Diversity
B. Evolution of Populations
C. Adaptive Value of Behavior
V. Biotechnology
B. Cloning
C. Stem Cells & Stem Cell Research
D. Gel Electrophoresis and DNA fingerprinting
E. Amgen Biotechnology-Abridged Genetic Engineering Sequence