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

A. Mitosis and the Cell Cycle

B. Organisms: Cells to Body Systems

C. Mechanisms of Homeostasis

1. The Cell Membrane

2. Crossing the Cell Membrane

III. Mechanisms of Inheritance

A. Meiosis

1. Karyotypes

B. Mendel & Hereditary

1. Monohybrid Cross

2. Dihybrid Cross

3. Sex Linked Cross

4. Pedigrees

C. DNA Structure & Function

1. DNA Structure

2. DNA replication

3. Watson & Crick

D. Protein Synthesis

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

A. Recombinant DNA Technology

B. Cloning

C. Stem Cells & Stem Cell Research

D. Gel Electrophoresis and DNA fingerprinting

E. Amgen Biotechnology-Abridged Genetic Engineering Sequence