What's included
16 live meetings
16 in-class hoursHomework
Optional homework problems with answers are provided, but are not turned in to be graded. Students may email with a question on the homework if they cannot figure out how to do a problem.Projects
Students will be provided with an e-book after the first class as well as optional homework problems and answers and optional at-home projects. Should students choose to do the reading, it will be approximately 10 pages for each class. Each homework assignment should take the students 1-3 hours.Assessment
Three optional tests with answers will be provided so that learners may check their understanding of the concepts.Letter Grade
Students have the option of taking the class for a grade. In this case the student will be required to complete 6 of the at-home projects of their choosing and to take all three tests.Class Experience
Intermediate Level
A grade for the class is available if requested. Save $26 on enrollment when you use coupon code DANLEYSAVE26 by November 21, 2024. REFUND POLICY: Full refund until 12 hours after the first class meeting (6 hours in the summer). If you do not notify me within 12 hours of the first class that you wish to be refunded, you will need to contact Outschool support to request a refund which they may or may not grant. This is a 16 week full-semester class that covers concepts in High School Biology. Although technically Part 1 and Part 2 can be taken in any order, I will be integrating previous concepts into later classes, so that learners are able to see how concepts relate to each other and learn to solve problems by synthesizing together information from different concepts. Images, activities, and short experiments will help solidify the concepts in class. During class I will teach by the Socratic method as much as possible while going over concepts and problems. Toward the end of each class, we will do a worksheet together with problems and short answer questions that will help students master the topics for that class. Also provided are optional homework problems with answers, reading assignments from an e-book, and project-based assignments that learners can do at home as well as three optional tests with answers so learners can check their understanding. We will not, however, be doing full biology lab experiments with detailed lab reports. CLASS 1: VIRUSES AND PROKARYOTES Virus Structure, Classification of Prokaryotes, Prokaryotic Structure, Infection by Viruses and Bacteria CLASS 2: PROTISTS AND FUNGI Structure and Function of Protists, Reproduction of Protists, Autotrophic and Heterotrophic Protists, the Ecology of Fungi CLASS 3: INTRODUCTION TO PLANTS Characteristics of Plants, the Plant Life Cycle, Seedless Plants, Seed Plants, Flowering Plants CLASS 4: PLANTS: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION Specialized Tissues in Plants, Roots, Stems, Leaves, Transport in Plants CLASS 5: PLANT REPRODUCTION AND RESPONSE Flowering Plants, Fruits and Seeds, Plant Hormones CLASS 6: INTRODUCTION TO ANIMALS Classification of Animals, Body Plans, Invertebrates, Chordates, Primates CLASS 7: ANIMAL SYSTEMS: PART 1 Food and Digestion, Respiration, Circulation, Excretion CLASS 8: ANIMAL SYSTEMS: PART 2 Response, Motion and Skeletal Systems, Reproduction, Homeostasis CLASS 9: ANIMAL BEHAVIOR AND ORGANIZATION OF THE HUMAN BODY Innate, Learned, and Complex Behaviors, Social Behavior and Communication, Human Body Systems CLASS 10: THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM AND THE EXCRETORY SYSTEM Food and Nutrition, Process of Digestion, Absorption and Elimination, the Kidneys CLASS 11: THE NERVOUS SYSTEM Neurons, the Central Nervous System, the Peripheral Nervous System, the Senses CLASS 12: SKELETAL, MUSCULAR, AND INTEGUMENTARY (SKIN) SYSTEMS The Skeleton, Joints, Muscle Tissue, Muscle Contraction, Structure of Skin CLASS 13: CIRCULATORY AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS The Heart, Blood Vessels, Blood, The Lymphatic System, Structures of the Respiratory System, Gas Exchange, and Transport CLASS 14: ENDOCRINE AND REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS Hormone and Glands, the Male and Female Reproductive Systems, Fertilization and Development CLASS 15: THE IMMUNE SYSTEM AND DISEASE Infectious Diseases, Antibodies and Antigens, T Cells, Immune System Disorders CLASS 16: GENETIC ENGINEERING Selective Breeding, Recombinant DNA, PCR, Transgenic Organisms
Learning Goals
Students will gain a solid understanding of the concepts in biology listed above and will learn to solve problems relating to those concepts.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum16 Lessons
over 16 WeeksLesson 1:
Viruses and Prokaryotes
Virus Structure, Classification of Prokaryotes, Prokaryotic Structure, Infection by Viruses and Bacteria
60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Protists and Fungi
Structure and Function of Protists, Reproduction of Protists, Autotrophic and Heterotrophic Protists, the Ecology of Fungi
60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Introduction to Plants
Characteristics of Plants, the Plant Life Cycle, Seedless Plants, Seed Plants, Flowering Plants
60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Plants: Structure and Function
Specialized Tissues in Plants, Roots, Stems, Leaves, Transport in Plants
60 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
The class will discuss sexual reproduction during the anatomy portion of the class.
Supply List
Learners will be provided with an e-book after the first class as well as a packet that contains worksheets for each class along with optional homework assignments with answers and optional at-home projects.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Science from University of California at Berkeley
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
I have a B.S. in Chemistry from MIT and a M.S. in Chemistry from the University of California at Berkeley. At MIT I took a significant number of courses in the field of biology and I took courses in biology at the graduate level at UC Berkeley. At both MIT and UC Berkeley, my research centered on biology. I have taught biology at the college level, and I have tutored students in biology at both the college level and the high school level.
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Live Group Course
$320
for 16 classes1x per week, 16 weeks
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
5-12 learners per class