IB Biology Course Syllabus
2013-2014
Teacher:
Room Number:
Dr. S. Cimen, Ms. I. Kende
A306, A 303
Office Hours:
7:30am – 3:30pm, please contact me by email to schedule some
time to visit if you need additional help in class
E-Mail Address:
Course Website:
scimen@scischina.org, ikende@scischina.org
TBA
Course Description
IB Biology is a two year program that has two levels - Standard Level (SL) and High Level
(HL). Total teaching hours of SL is 150 and HL 240 that includes 40 hour labs for SL
students and 60 hours for HL students.
Both HL and SL students are supposed to learn core topics and complete required
practical work hours. In addition to core topics, HL students are supposed to learn AHL
topics. Both SL and HL students choose two Options.
IB Biology covers many biology topics and trains students to develop research skills as
well as critical thinking skills. Moreover, IB Biology helps students understand
interdisciplinary connections.
IB BIOLOGY TOPICS
TOPIC 1: Statistical Analysis
TOPIC 2:Cells
TOPIC 3:The Chemistry of Life
TOPIC 4: Genetics
TOPIC 5: Ecology and Evolution
TOPIC 6: Human Health and Physiology
TOPIC 7: Nucleic acids and proteins
TOPIC 8: Cell respiration and photosynthesis
TOPIC 9: Plant Science
TOPIC 10: Genetics
TOPIC 11: Human Health and Physiology
OPTION G: Ecology and conservation
OPTION E: Neurobiology and Behavior
 Hangzhou International School / Shanghai Community International School
Central Office: 1161 Hongqiao Road, Shanghai 200051 CHINA Phone: 86-21-6261-4338
Curriculum Website: www.scischina.org/curriculum
Assessment tools: Quizzes, project work, home works, class works, lab reports
according to IB assessment criteria, topic tests are the assessment tools.
Your overall IB score is dependent upon how you do on the internal assessments 24%,
and final exam papers 76%. Your course grade listed on the SCIS transcript will closely
mirror your predicted IB grade and is determined from the following:
25% Lab Reports
40% Unit Tests
35% Semester Exam
Classroom Expectations
All students should strive to represent the IB learner profile:
Inquirers
Knowledgeable
Thinkers
Communicators
Principled
Open-minded
Caring
Risk-takers
Balanced
Reflective
 Hangzhou International School / Shanghai Community International School
Central Office: 1161 Hongqiao Road, Shanghai 200051 CHINA Phone: 86-21-6261-4338
Curriculum Website: www.scischina.org/curriculum