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Honors Biology Equations & Formulas

Course Information

Expectations:

Assignments will be posted within Canvas each day. Class time will be dedicated to applied learning activities and higher-order thinking tasks such as case studies, discussions, lab work, field work, and project-based learning.  We do labs and activities on a regular basis that require access to the internet, so you will need to bring a laptop or tablet to class each day. 

Absences/Make-Up Work:

Work assigned in advance of absences, including tests, are due upon the student’s return to school unless extenuating circumstances and a make up plan have been communicated. There will be a late penalty of 10% for each day an assignment is turned in late, up to 50% for 5 days late. Once a due date passes, an alternate/adjusted assignment may be given that assesses the same objectives. 

Grading:

Total Points will be used in determining quarter grades. Assignments are usually worth the following range of points:

• Tests and Projects: 50-100 points
• Quizzes and Lab work: 10-50 points

Points are dependent on the depth of content and skills. 

Course Outline: 

Unit 0*: Ecology

Unit 1: Chemistry of Life

Unit 2: Cell Structure and Function

Unit 3: Cellular Energetics

Unit 4: Cell Communication and Cell Cycle

Unit 5: Heredity

Unit 6: Gene Expression and Regulation

Unit 7: Natural Selection

*Unit 0, Ecology, is generally an in-depth review of middle school life science, and a "big picture" view of Honors Biology topics.