Higher Level IB Biology Course Syllabus Components
COMPONENT 1 (Grade 11)
1. Introduction to IB Biology Statistical Analysis *not an official part of curriculum
- Significant digits and uncertainties
- Propagation of uncertainties
- Statistical Treatment of Data (mean, median, mode, standard deviation, t-test)
- Constructing and interpreting graphs
- Correlation and causality
Labs: 1. Stats lab (Density of Cork vs Rubber Stoppers)
2. Cell Biology (Topic 1)
1.1 Introduction to Cells
1.2 Ultrastructure of Cells
1.3 Membrane Structure
1.4 Membrane Transport
1.5 The origin of Cells
1.6 Cell Division
Labs: 1. Using a Microscope and Magnification (Practical 1)
2. Potato Lab/Osmolarity of Tissues (Practical 2)
* Bell Ringer
3. Biochemistry, Macromolecules & Enzymes (Topics 2 & 8)
2.1 Molecules to metabolism
2.2 Water
2.3 Carbohydrates and Lipids
2.4 Proteins
2.5 Enzymes
8.1 Metabolism
Labs 1. Macromolecule model building
2. Factors that Affect Enzyme Activity (Practical 3)
4. Molecular Genetics (Topics 2 & 7)
2.6 Structure of DNA and RNA
2.7 DNA Replication
7.1 DNA Structure and Replication
2.7 Transcription and Translation
7.2 Transcription and Gene Expression
7.3 Translation
Labs 1. DNA extraction
5. Theoretical Genetics (Topics 3 & 10)
3.1 Genes
3.2 Chromosomes
3.3 Meiosis
10.1 Meiosis
3.4 Inheritance
10.2 Inheritance
Labs 1. Karyogram Analysis
2. Corn Lab
6. Biotechnology (Topics 3 & 10)
4.4 Genetic Modification and Biotechnology
Labs 1. RFLP (dry lab)
2. Restriction Enzymes (dry lab)
3. Gel Electrophoresis
4. Factors Affecting the Rooting of Stem-Cuttings
7. Plant Biology (Topic 9)
9.1 Transport in the Xylem of Plants
9.2 Transport in the Phloem of Plants
9.3 Growth in Plants
9.4 Reproduction in Plants
Labs 1. Transpiration Rates (Practical 7)
2. Seed germination
Higher Level IB Biology Course Syllabus Components
COMPONENT 2 (Grade 12 Semester 1)
8. Digestive System (Topic 6 and Option D)
D.1 Human Nutrition
6.1 Digestion and Absorption
D.2 Digestion
D.3 Functions of the Liver
Labs 1. Nutrient Testing Lab
7. Circulatory System (Topic 6 & Option D)
6.2 The Blood System
D.4 The Heart
Labs 1. Heart Dissection
2. Factors Affecting the Heart/Circulatory System
9. Respiratory System (Topic 6 and Option D)
6.4 Gas Exchange
D.6 Transport of Respiratory Gases
Labs 1. Ventilation and Exercise (Practical 6)
10. Hormones & Homeostasis (Topic 6 and Option D)
6.6 Hormones, Homeostasis
D.5 Hormones and Metabolism
11. The Kidney (Topic 11)
11.3 The Kidney and Osmoregulation
Labs 1. Urine Analysis
12. Human Reproduction (Topics 6 & 11)
6.6
Reproduction
11.4 Sexual Reproduction
13. Neurobiology and Behaviour (Topics 6 and Option A)
6.5 Neurons and synapses
A.1 Neural Development
A.2 The Human Brain
A.3 Perception of Stimuli
A.4 Innate and learned behaviour
A.5 Neuropharmacology
A.6 Ethology
Labs 1. Invertebrate Behaviour Design Lab
14. Immune System (Topics 6 & 11)
6.3
Defense Against Infectious Diseases
11.1 Antibody Production and Vaccination
15. Muscles and Movement (Topic 11)
11.2 Movement
Labs 1. Fetal Pig Dissection
** The Internal Assessment will be conducted in November of this semester**
Higher Level IB Biology Course Syllabus Components
COMPONENT 3 (Grade 12 Semester 2)
16. Cellular Respiration (Topics 2 & 8)
2.8 Cell Respiration
8.2 Cell Respiration
Labs 1. VO2 Max lab
2. Calculating ATP
3. Respiration Rate
17. Photosynthesis (Topics 2 & 8)
2.9 Photosynthesis
8.3 Photosynthesis
Labs 1. Separation of Photosynthetic Pigments by Chromatograph (Practical 4)
18. Ecology (Topic 4)
Labs
4.1 Species, communities and ecosystems
4.2 Energy Flow
4.3 Carbon Cycling
4.4 Climate Change
1. Mesocosms (Practical 5)
19. Evolution and Biodiversity (Topic 5)
5.1 Evidence for Evolution
5.2 Natural Selection
5.3 Classification of Biodiversity
5.4 Cladistics
Labs 1. Constructing Dichotomous Keys
2. Peppered Moth Simulation
3. ROM Fossil Evolution Lab