Download Unit 1 - Understanding Biological Inheritance - Staff

Genetics, Evolution and Bio-diversity are the topics we shall be exploring in this
course. We shall focuses on the heredity molecule (DNA) and on living organisms and
the interactions with the world around them.
Part 1 – Genetics
Unit 1 - Understanding Biological Inheritance
Unit 2 – Mechanisms of Inheritance
Part 2 – Biodiversity
Unit 3 - Evolutionary Theory and Biodiversity
Unit 4 - Organizing Biodiversity
Unit 5 - Conservation of Biodiversity
Your mark distribution is as follows
30% Final exam (covers whole course)
30% Tests
10% Quizzes
30% Assignments and Labs
100% Total
Coming to class prepared will help you succeed – please bring the following:
Binder with paper (or notebook), pen, pencils and a positive attitude!
You are expected to participate and be on time for class. Please refer to the
“Attendance Policy and Procedures” and the “Code of Conduct and Behaviour
Expectations” in you TCI Agenda for our school policies. If you are absent on the day of
a test or quiz, a parent or guardian must excuse the absence and you will write the test or
quiz at a later time. If you are having any difficulty with any of the topics, I encourage
you to seek help immediately. I shall be more than willing to help you from falling
behind. I want you to enjoy Biology and pass with a good mark.
Sincerely,
Mrs. M. Page, Biology/Dance Teacher, TCI
Phone 958-6440; email: [email protected]
Genetics:
Mitosis and meiosis
Heredity, genotype, karyotype, phenotype, recessive, dominant, monohybrid, dihybrid,
Heterozygous, homozygous, autosomes, crossing over, genome
co-dominance, incomplete dominance, polygenic, multiple alleles
ABO Blood groups, sex-linked, heterozygous
Turner & Klinefelter syndrome
Down syndrome
Amniocentesis, chorionic villus biopsy
DNA:
Nucleotides, DNA molecule
History of DNA/ uses for DNA knowledge
DNA replication – process, enzymes used
Protein synthesis, Transcription, Translation
types of RNA, codons, anticodons, amino acids
Evolution:
Define Evolution
Lamarak, Malthus, Darwin, Natural selection,
adaptive radiation, divergent evolution, convergent evolution, Homologous structures,
analogous structures, artificial selection, genetic drift, competition, niche,
3 different types of Adaptations that allow organisms to be better suited to their
environment.
Acclimatization
Biodiversity:
Definition and examples of biodiversity existing in various ecosystems
Biotic and Abiotic factors/ producers and consumers
History of Classification that has led to the current 3 Domain system
Linnaeus, binomial nomenclature
Scientific name – e.g.? Know everything about your species – Zoo trip
Systematics – 3 main components