The nature of science and the properties of life
1. Scientific method
2. Scientific reasoning and experimental design
3. Properties of living things
4. Major themes in biology
Biological chemistry
1. Atomic structure and bonds
2. Water as a biological solvent
3. Effects of pH on living systems
4. Carbon-based macromolecules
5. Enzymes
Biology of cells
1. Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure
2. Plant and animal cell structure
3. Membranes
4. Organelle structure and function
5. Cell cycle
6. Mitotic cell division
Genetics
1. Chromosomes
2. Meiotic cell division
3. Sexual reproduction
4. Errors in meiosis
5. Mendelian inheritance
DNA, RNA, and protein
1. DNA structure
2. DNA replication
3. Transcription
4. Translation
5. Mutations
6. The genetic basis of cancer
7. Biotechnology
Evolution and classification
1. How populations change
2. Evidence for evolution
3. Mechanisms of evolution
4. Classification
Energy transformations
1. Energy in living systems
2. Cellular respiration and fermentation
3. Photosynthesis
Diversity
1. Prokaryotes
2. Viruses
3. Fungi
4. Protists
5. Plants
  - Structure and function
  - Major groups of plants
6. Animals
  - Structure and function
  - Major groups of animals
Human body systems
1. Organization and homeostasis
2. Tissues
3. Digestive system
4. Respiratory system
5. Cardiovascular system
6. Immune system
7. Endocrine system
8. Urinary system
9. Reproductive system
Ecology
1. Community ecology
2. Ecosystems and the biosphere
3. Biodiversity
4. The effects of humans on the environment
5. Conservation

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Introduction to Biology

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