BIOLOGY
Mr Foye
HYDE School
Bio-lab
Period 3&4
cfoye@hyde.edu
Biology course description
Biology introduces students to habits of observing, critiquing, and relating general biological topics to
the living world around them. They begin to see behaviors and attributes as adaptations to survival
and reproduction, and then to apply these concepts to vertebrate anatomy, cell physiology, health,
plant biology. They become familiar with the adaptive strategies of the full range of life forms.
Concepts and terminology are perceived as tools for understanding the complexity of their own lives
as they exercise their skills in writing, presenting, analyzing, and applying material from the class, the
text, research, and their own experiences.
Prerequisites — Freshmen Science or similar related introductory course
Expectations:
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Come to class on time.
o Hyde time is in effect.
Come to class prepared; ie materials, assignments, mentally and with positive attitude
Come to LEARN!!!
Be part of the solution, not the problem
Leave excuses at the door, I don’t want to hear them. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING
UP ANY MISSED ASSIGNMENTS, LABS, OR EXAMS ON YOUR TIME. NOT MINE! You will have
the unit plans in advance and will be able to access class lesson plans from the public folders.
“I didn’t know is not acceptable”
Learn to laugh at your mistakes…I do.
Have fun!
Challenge yourselves, challenge each others, and challenge me
Homework:
Homework will be worth at least 15% of your final grade!!!!! So…if you miss a day you are
EXPECTED to find me and get the work done. I will not look for you.
Notebooks:
You are required to have your notebooks with you for every class. Keep them organized and take
active notes form your reading assignments as well as daily discussions. Completed notebooks will
be included in your final effort Grade.
High School Biology Core Curriculum
Unit #1 – The Introduction
1. The Science of Biology (Miller/Levine, Chapter 1)
2. The Chemical Basis of Life (Miller/Levine, Chapter 2)
Unit #2 – The Cell
1. The Cell (Miller/Levine, Chapter 7)
2. Cellular Respiration (Miller/Levine, Chapter 9)
3. Photosynthesis (Miller/Levine, Chapter 8)
4. Cell Cycle (Miller/Levine, Chapter 10)
Unit #3 – Ecology
1. Introduction to Ecology (Miller/Levine, Chapter 3)
2. Communities, Ecosystems, and Biomes (Miller/Levine, Chapter 4)
3. Population Ecology (Miller/Levine, Chapter 5)
4. Conservation Ecology (Miller/Levine, Chapter 6)
Unit #4 – The Genetics
1. Genetics (Miller/Levine, Chapter 11)
2. Nucleic Acids (Miller/Levine, Chapter 12)
3. Protein Synthesis (Miller/Levine, Chapter 13)
4. The Human Genome (Miller/Levine, Chapter 14)
Unit #5 – Evolution
1. Evolution (Miller/Levine, Chapter 16)
2. Evolutionary History (Miller/Levine, Chapter 19)
Unit #6 – Biological Diversity
1. Classification (Miller/Levine, Chapter 18 and Chapter 26)
2. Bacteria and Viruses (Miller/Levine, Chapter 20)
3. Plants (Miller/Levine, Chapter 22 and Chapter 23)
Unit #7 – The Human Body
1. The Nervous System (Miller/Levine, Chapter 31)
2. The Skeletal, Muscular, and Integumentary Systems (Miller/Levine, Chapter 32)
3. The Circulatory and Respiratory Systems (Miller/Levine, Chapter 33)
4. The Digestive and Excretory Systems (Miller/Levine, Chapter 30)
5. The Endocrine and Reproductive Systems (Miller/Levine, Chapter 34)
6. The Immune System (Miller/Levine, Chapter 35)