Advanced Biology Part 2
Course Description:
Advanced Biology Part 2 is a continuation of the accelerated introductory biology course. Advanced Biology Part 2 will commence with Mendelian principles of genetics and the molecular biology of DNA and RNA, as well as biotechnology. Students will examine Darwin’s theory of evolution, speciation, macroevolutionary change, as well as the evolution of plants. Students will study botany along with behavioral, community, and population ecology. Although this is not a College Board-approved advanced placement course, students may still take the AP Exam on their own if they desire. This course concludes with a preparatory review for the AP Biology Exam. It is recommended that students successfully complete Advanced Biology Part 1 or equivalent course work before enrolling in this course.
Course Details:
| Course Title (District): | Advanced Biology Part 2 | ||||||||||
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| Course Title (NCES SCED) : | Biology—Advanced Studies | ||||||||||
| Course Provider : | Genesee ISD | ||||||||||
| Content Provided By : | Lincoln Learning Solutions | ||||||||||
| Online Instructor Provided By : | Lincoln Learning Solutions | ||||||||||
| Standards Addressed : | Michigan Merit Curriculum | ||||||||||
| Academic Terms : | Semester, Open Entry / Open Exit | ||||||||||
| NCES SCED Code : 03052 |
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How To Enroll:
| Enrollment Website : | https://www.gennet.us |
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| Email : | [email protected] |
| Phone : | 810.591.4401 |
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Additional Course Information:
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Additional Cost: $0.0
Additional Cost Description: The majority of our courses come with an online textbook, however, physical textbooks are available at an additional cost.
Unit 1: Essential Content and Skills
Examine the Mendelian principles of genetics.
Determine the location of genes on chromosomes, which provides the basis for inheritance.
Investigate the molecular structure of DNA and the process of DNA replication.
Analyze the processes involved in the decoding of a gene to produce a functional protein.
Explore the features of bacterial and viral genomes.
Discuss the regulation of prokaryotic and eukaryotic genes.
Scrutinize the process of genetic cloning and the applications of DNA technology.
Unit 2: Essential Content and Skills
Explore embryonic development involving the processes of cell division, cell differentiation, and morphogenesis.
Probe the Darwinian theory of evolution.
Research how the field of population genetics is the foundation for the study of evolution.
Discuss how speciation creates macroevolutionary change.
Explain how phylogeny aims to classify organisms based on evolutionary history.
Analyze the colonization of land plants and the evolution of seed plants.
Investigate the structure and function of plant anatomy, as well as the growth and development processes of plants.
Unit 3: Essential Content and Skills
Explore the process of vascular transport in plants, as well as the mechanisms of nutrient uptake by plants.
Outline the reproductive mechanisms of angiosperms.
Research the utilization of biotechnology in the agricultural community.
Evaluate the multitude of responses which occur in plants to internal and external signals.
Outline the features of Earth’s major biomes and the major concepts of behavioral ecology.
Examine the science behind Earth’s fluctuating populations and the dynamics of community ecology.
Analyze the relationships that occur within ecosystems, as well as the strategies for biological conservation.
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| Academic Content Standards and Assessments | Rating | Comments |
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| The goals and objectives clearly state what the participants will know or be able to do at the end of the course. The goals and objectives are measurable in multiple ways. | Fully Met | |
| The course content and assignments are aligned with the state’s content standards, Common Core curriculum, or other accepted content standards set for Advanced Placement® courses, technology, computer science, or other courses whose content is not included in the state standards. | Fully Met | |
| The course content and assignments are of sufficient rigor, depth and breadth to teach the standards being addressed. | Fully Met | |
| Information literacy and communication skills are incorporated and taught as an integral part of the curriculum. | Fully Met | |
| Multiple learning resources and materials to increase student success are available to students before the course begins. | Fully Met |
| Course Overview and Introduction | Rating | Comments |
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| Clear, complete course overview and syllabus are included in the course. | Fully Met | |
| Course requirements are consistent with course goals, are representative of the scope of the course and are clearly stated. | Fully Met | |
| Information is provided to students, parents and mentors on how to communicate with the online instructor and course provider. | Fully Met |
| Legal and Acceptable Use Policies | Rating | Comments |
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| The course reflects multi-cultural education, and the content is accurate, current and free of bias or advertising. | Fully Met | |
| Expectations for academic integrity, use of copyrighted materials, plagiarism and netiquette (Internet etiquette) regarding lesson activities, discussions, and e-mail communications are clearly stated. | Fully Met | |
| Privacy policies are clearly stated. | Fully Met |
| Instructor Resources | Rating | Comments |
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| Online instructor resources and notes are included. | Fully Met | |
| Assessment and assignment answers and explanations are included. | Fully Met |
| Accessing Course Effectiveness | Rating | Comments |
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| The course provider uses multiple ways of assessing course effectiveness. | Fully Met | |
| The course is evaluated using a continuous improvement cycle for effectiveness and the findings used as a basis for improvement. | Fully Met |
| Course Updates | Rating | Comments |
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| The course is updated periodically to ensure that the content is current. | Fully Met |
| Certification | Rating | Comments |
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| Course instructors, whether faceto-face or virtual, are certificated and “highly qualified.” The online course teacher possesses a teaching credential from a state-licensing agency and is “highly qualified” as defined under ESEA. | Fully Met |
| Instructor and Student Support | Rating | Comments |
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| Professional development about the online course delivery system is offered by the provider to assure effective use of the courseware and various instructional media available. | Fully Met | |
| The course provider offers technical support and course management assistance to students, the course instructor, and the school coordinator. | Fully Met | |
| Course instructors, whether face-to-face or virtual, have been provided professional development in the behavioral, social, and when necessary, emotional, aspects of the learning environment. | Fully Met | |
| Course instructors, whether face-to-face or virtual, receive instructor professional development, which includes the support and use of a variety of communication modes to stimulate student engagement online. | Fully Met | |
| The provider assures that course instructors, whether face-to-face or virtual, are provided support, as needed, to ensure their effectiveness and success in meeting the needs of online students. | Fully Met | |
| Students are offered an orientation for taking an online course before starting the coursework. | Fully Met |
| Instructional and Audience Analysis | Rating | Comments |
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| Course design reflects a clear understanding of all students’ needs and incorporates varied ways to learn and master the curriculum. | Fully Met |
| Course, Unit and Lesson Design | Rating | Comments |
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| The course is organized by units and lessons that fall into a logical sequence. Each unit and lesson includes an overview describing objectives, activities, assignments, assessments, and resources to provide multiple learning opportunities for students to master the content. | Fully Met |
| Instructional Strategies and Activities | Rating | Comments |
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| The course instruction includes activities that engage students in active learning. | Fully Met | |
| The course and course instructor provide students with multiple learning paths, based on student needs that engage students in a variety of ways. | Fully Met | |
| The course provides opportunities for students to engage in higher-order thinking, critical reasoning activities and thinking in increasingly complex ways. | Fully Met | |
| The course provides options for the instructor to adapt learning activities to accommodate students’ needs. | Fully Met | |
| Readability levels, written language assignments and mathematical requirements are appropriate for the course content and grade-level expectations. | Fully Met |
| Communication and Interaction | Rating | Comments |
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| The course design provides opportunities for appropriate instructor-student interaction, including opportunities for timely and frequent feedback about student progress. | Fully Met | |
| The course design includes explicit communication/activities (both before and during the first week of the course) that confirms whether students are engaged and are progressing through the course. The instructor will follow program guidelines to address non-responsive students. | Fully Met | |
| The course provides opportunities for appropriate instructor-student and student-student interaction to foster mastery and application of the material. | Fully Met |
| Resources and Materials | Rating | Comments |
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| Students have access to resources that enrich the course content. | Fully Met |
| Evaluation Strategies | Rating | Comments |
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| Student evaluation strategies are consistent with course goals and objectives, are representative of the scope of the course and are clearly stated. | Fully Met | |
| The course structure includes adequate and appropriate methods and procedures to assess students’ mastery of content. | Fully Met |
| Feedback | Rating | Comments |
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| Ongoing, varied, and frequent assessments are conducted throughout the course to inform instruction. | Fully Met | |
| Assessment strategies and tools make the student continuously aware of his/her progress in class and mastery of the content. | Fully Met |
| Assessment Resources and Materials | Rating | Comments |
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| Assessment materials provide the instructor with the flexibility to assess students in a variety of ways. | Fully Met | |
| Grading rubrics are provided to the instructor and may be shared with students. | Fully Met | |
| The grading policy and practices are easy to understand. | Fully Met |
| Course Architecture | Rating | Comments |
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| The course architecture permits the online instructor to add content, activities and assessments to extend learning opportunities. | Fully Met | |
| The course accommodates multiple school calendars; e.g., block, 4X4 and traditional schedules. | Fully Met |
| User Interface | Rating | Comments |
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| Clear and consistent navigation is present throughout the course. | Fully Met | |
| Rich media are provided in multiple formats for ease of use and access in order to address diverse student needs. | Fully Met |
| Technology Requirements and Interoperability | Rating | Comments |
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| All technology requirements (including hardware, browser, software, etc...) are specified. | Partially Met | |
| Prerequisite skills in the use of technology are identified. | Fully Met | |
| The course uses content-specific tools and software appropriately. | Fully Met | |
| The course is designed to meet internationally recognized interoperability standards. | Fully Met | |
| Copyright and licensing status, including permission to share where applicable, is clearly stated and easily found. | Fully Met |
| Accessibility | Rating | Comments |
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| Course materials and activities are designed to provide appropriate access to all students. The course, developed with universal design principles in mind, conforms to the U.S. Section 504 and Section 508 provisions for electronic and information technology as well as the W3C’s Web Content Accessibility guidelines (WCAg 2.0). | Fully Met |
| Data Security | Rating | Comments |
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| Student information remains confidential, as required by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). | Fully Met |
Review Conducted By: Genesee ISD
Date of Review:
08/01/2014
Unit 1: Essential Content and Skills
Examine the Mendelian principles of genetics.
Determine the location of genes on chromosomes, which provides the basis for inheritance.
Investigate the molecular structure of DNA and the process of DNA replication.
Analyze the processes involved in the decoding of a gene to produce a functional protein.
Explore the features of bacterial and viral genomes.
Discuss the regulation of prokaryotic and eukaryotic genes.
Scrutinize the process of genetic cloning and the applications of DNA technology.
Unit 2: Essential Content and Skills
Explore embryonic development involving the processes of cell division, cell differentiation, and morphogenesis.
Probe the Darwinian theory of evolution.
Research how the field of population genetics is the foundation for the study of evolution.
Discuss how speciation creates macroevolutionary change.
Explain how phylogeny aims to classify organisms based on evolutionary history.
Analyze the colonization of land plants and the evolution of seed plants.
Investigate the structure and function of plant anatomy, as well as the growth and development processes of plants.
Unit 3: Essential Content and Skills
Explore the process of vascular transport in plants, as well as the mechanisms of nutrient uptake by plants.
Outline the reproductive mechanisms of angiosperms.
Research the utilization of biotechnology in the agricultural community.
Evaluate the multitude of responses which occur in plants to internal and external signals.
Outline the features of Earth’s major biomes and the major concepts of behavioral ecology.
Examine the science behind Earth’s fluctuating populations and the dynamics of community ecology.
Analyze the relationships that occur within ecosystems, as well as the strategies for biological conservation.
Unit 4: Essential Content and Skills
Review the parts of a cell, molecular genetics, and evolution.
Review plant forms and functions, animal forms and functions, and ecology.
Explore the format and grading procedures for the AP Biology Exam.
Complete sample free-response questions.
Organize an effective study outline for each topical unit of study.
Examine the Mendelian principles of genetics.
Determine the location of genes on chromosomes, which provides the basis for inheritance.
Investigate the molecular structure of DNA and the process of DNA replication.
Analyze the processes involved in the decoding of a gene to produce a functional protein.
Explore the features of bacterial and viral genomes.
Discuss the regulation of prokaryotic and eukaryotic genes.
Scrutinize the process of genetic cloning and the applications of DNA technology.
Unit 2: Essential Content and Skills
Explore embryonic development involving the processes of cell division, cell differentiation, and morphogenesis.
Probe the Darwinian theory of evolution.
Research how the field of population genetics is the foundation for the study of evolution.
Discuss how speciation creates macroevolutionary change.
Explain how phylogeny aims to classify organisms based on evolutionary history.
Analyze the colonization of land plants and the evolution of seed plants.
Investigate the structure and function of plant anatomy, as well as the growth and development processes of plants.
Unit 3: Essential Content and Skills
Explore the process of vascular transport in plants, as well as the mechanisms of nutrient uptake by plants.
Outline the reproductive mechanisms of angiosperms.
Research the utilization of biotechnology in the agricultural community.
Evaluate the multitude of responses which occur in plants to internal and external signals.
Outline the features of Earth’s major biomes and the major concepts of behavioral ecology.
Examine the science behind Earth’s fluctuating populations and the dynamics of community ecology.
Analyze the relationships that occur within ecosystems, as well as the strategies for biological conservation.
Unit 4: Essential Content and Skills
Review the parts of a cell, molecular genetics, and evolution.
Review plant forms and functions, animal forms and functions, and ecology.
Explore the format and grading procedures for the AP Biology Exam.
Complete sample free-response questions.
Organize an effective study outline for each topical unit of study.
| Term Type | Enrollment Opens | Enrollment Ends | Random Draw Date | Enrollment Drop Date | Course Starts | Course Ends | # of Seats | Course Fee | Potential Additional Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Entry / Open Exit | 08/01/2024 | 07/31/2025 | 100 | $275 | $0 |
| Drop Policy | Completion Policy | Term Type | Enrollment Opens | Enrollment Ends |
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| Full refund when withdrawn within 14 days of enrollment. | EdisonLearning Instructional Support Staff provide instructional feedback on all teacher-graded assignments. Grades are submitted upon course part completion or upon request from the student’s Advisor. | Open Entry / Open Exit | 08/01/2024 | 07/31/2025 |
Highly qualified teachers provide students with quality feedback to expand and support content understanding. Students can also utilize email, Teacher Office Hours, Announcements, and Discussion Boards to contact and interact with their teachers.
| School Year | Enrollment Count | Pass Count | Completion Rate | Notes |
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| 19-20 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 14-15 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | None |
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