Principles of biology

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Module 1: science, biology and evolution

1 Studio biology - what is it?

Studio biology - what is it?

2 Science as a way of knowing

Science as a way of knowing

4 Taxonomy and phylogeny

Taxonomy and phylogeny

Module 2: ecology

5 Introduction to ecology and ecosystems

The scope of ecology

5.1 Ecology of ecosystems

5.2 The laws of thermodynamics

5.3 Energy flow

5.4 Biogeochemical cycles

5.5 Biogeography

5.7 Aquatic biomes

6 Population ecology

6.1 Population growth

6.2 Population regulation

6.3 Human population growth

7 Community ecology

Community ecology

8 Ecological research

Ecosystem experimentation and modeling

8.1 Nitrogen and phosphorus cycles

8.2 Freshwater biomes

8.3 Population growth curves

8.4 Introduction to water pollution

Module 3: cell biology

9 Introduction to cell biology

Introduction to cells

9.1 Prokaryotic cells

9.2 Eukaryotic cells

9.5 Eukaryotic origins

10 Tour of the cell: water, carbohydrates and lipids

Atoms, isotopes, ions, and molecules: the building blocks

10.1 Water: the molecule of life

10.2 Introduction to biological molecules

10.3 Chemical reactions of biological macromolecules

10.4 Carbohydrates

10.6 Components and structure of cell membranes

11 Tour of the cell: proteins and enzyme function

11.2 Buffers and enzymes

12 Tour of the cell: nucleic acids and cell cycle

Nucleic acids and nucleotides

12.1 Cell reproduction

12.2 Dna replication

12.3 Prokaryotic cell division

12.4 Eukaryotic cell cycle

12.5 Cancer and the cell cycle

Module 4: genetics

13 Molecular genetics:dna to protein to phenotype

13.1 Translation

13.2 Connection between dna and phenotype

14 Meiosis and mendelian genetics

Sexual reproduction

14.2 Mendel’s experiments

14.3 Laws of inheritance

15 Variations on mendelian genetics

Extensions of the laws of inheritance

16 Population genetics

Population evolution

16.1 Population genetics

16.2 Formation of new species

Module 5: energetics

17 Cellular energetics

Energy and metabolism

17.1 Thermodynamics

17.2 Potential, kinetic, and free energy

17.3 Energy in living systems

17.4 Cell membranes and passive transport

17.5 Active transport

18 Photosynthesis

Overview of photosynthesis

18.1 The light-dependent reactions

18.2 Calvin cycle

19 Cellular respiration

Overview of cellular respiration

19.1 Glycolysis

19.2 Oxidation of pyruvate and the krebs cycle

19.3 Oxidative phosphorylation

19.4 Metabolism without oxygen

20 Bacteria and fungi: using alternative energy sources

Connections of carbohydrate, protein, and lipid metabolic pathways

20.1 Prokaryotes

20.2 Kingdom fungi

Module 6: plant biology

21 Evolution and diversity of plants

Lichens, protists and green algae

21.1 Early plant life

21.2 Bryophytes

21.3 Seedless vascular plants

21.4 Evolution of seed plants

21.5 Gymnosperms

21.6 Angiosperms

21.7 Asexual reproduction

22 Plant reproduction; structure and function of plant tissues

22.1 Plant sensory systems and responses

22.2 Reproductive development and structure

22.3 Pollination and fertilization

23 Interactions of plants with their environment

Root and leaf structure

23.1 Transport of water and solutes in plants

23.2 Nutritional requirements of plants

23.3 Nutritional adaptations of plants

24 Photosynthesis, global climate change, and food production

Photosynthetic pathways

24.1 Climate and the effects of global climate change

24.2 Human population continues to grow

Module 7: animal biology

25 Introduction to animals

Features of the animal kingdom

25.1 Animal tissue types

25.2 Sponges and cnidarians

25.3 Flatworms, nematodes, and arthropods

25.4 Mollusks and annelids

25.5 Echinoderms and chordates

25.6 Vertebrates

25.7 Homeostasis

26 Digestion and nutrition

Digestive systems

26.1 Digestive system processes

26.2 Digestive system regulation

27 Circulatory, respiratory and immune systems

27.1 The circulatory system

27.2 Innate immunity

27.3 Adaptive immunity

27.4 Systems of gas exchange

28 Endocrine, reproductive and urinary systems

Endocrine system

28.1 How animals reproduce

28.2 Urinary system

29 Nervous, sensory and musculoskeletal systems

29.1 Sensory systems

29.2 Musculoskeletal system

29.3 Reflexes and homeostasis

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