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Day 1:

Being able to distinguish prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Membrane models and transport mechanisms are thoroughly discussed. Students will understand differences in micro and macromolecules with a focus on water properties. Condensation reactions and hydrolysis mechanisms among a few molecules are discussed. DNA structure and processes like translation, and transcription is detailed in length. Students will have simulations and diagrammatical tasks to write structure. Going deeper into nuclear knowledge will discuss further mitosis and meiosis. How genes and alleles have a role in inheritance and how mutations can cause abnormalities. DNA technologies like profiling, sequencing, and recombination will be elaborated.

We will review P1 and P2 style questions tests for all core chapters

Chapter 1

• Cell Biology
• Cell theory
• Unicellular and multicellular organisms Stem cells
• Light microscopes and drawing skills Electron microscopes and ultrastructure Prokaryotic cells
• Eukaryotic cells
• Membrane structure Membrane structure
• Diffusion/Osmosis
• Active transport
• Origins of cells
• Mitosis
• Cell cycles and cancer

Chapter 2

• Molecular Biology
• Water
• Water Properties
• Carbohydrates
• Molecular structures of polysaccharides Lipids
• Lipids and health
• Amino acids and polypeptides
• Protein structure and function
• Enzymes
• Factors affecting enzyme activity
• DNA replication
• Transcription and translation
• The genetic code
• Cell respiration
• Respirometers
• Photosynthesis

Chapter 3

• Genetics
• Karyograms
• Meiosis
• Meiosis and genetic variation Principles of inheritance
• Autosomal genetic diseases
• Sex-linkage
• Co-dominance
• Mutation
• Genes and alleles
• Gene sequencing /DNA technology /Profiling/Modification
• Cloning

Day 2:

The interaction of living things with nature will be discussed in relation to food chains and food webs, biotic and abiotic factors, and some important cycles of the ecosystem will be explained. Global warming mechanism. Concepts of evolution and pieces of evidence of it. Theory of Natural Selection with an emphasis on Darwinism. Classification and biodiversity of species and how binomial nomenclature was put into use will be taught. Some important phylum that is required in the curriculum will be taught with the addition of human physiology topics of the digestive and circulatory systems. Continuing with the body systems, respiratory system, immune system, and nervous system concepts and fundamental principles students will understand. Some important hormones of the endocrine system along with the reproductive system and IVF technology advantages will be discussed.

Chapter 4

• Ecology
• Modes of nutrition
• Communities and ecosystems
• Energy flow
• Food chains and energy pyramids
• Nutrient cycles
• Carbon cycle
• Global warming and the greenhouse effect Rising carbon dioxide concentrations

Chapter 5

• Evolution & Biodiversity
• Evidence of Evolution
• Natural selection
• Natural selection in action
• Naming and identifying
• Classifications
• Eukaryotic Classifications
• Cladistics

Chapter 6

• Human Physiology
• Digestion
• Absorption
• The cardiovascular system
• The heart
• Defense against infectious diseases
• Antibodies and antibiotics
• Ventilation
• Gas exchange
• Neurons and synapses
• Nerve impulses
• Regulating blood glucose and body temperature Leptin and melatonin
• Reproductive systems
• Conception and pregnancy