IB Biology HL Curriculum, Years 1 & 2 First exams in 2016

Year 1Molecules of life – topics 2.1-2.5

Practical: A factor affecting enzyme activity

Cells - topic 1 Practical: Microscopic examination of living

cellsPractical: Osmolarity

Metabolism – topics 2.8, 2.9, and 8Practical: Chromatography

DNA science – topics 2.6, 2.7, and 7Bacterial transformation with

bioluminescence genes

Plant biology – topic 9Practical: Transpiration

Ecology – topic 4Practical: A sealed mesocosm

Evolution and biodiversity – topic 5Biodiversity among pine cone-dwelling arthropods

Internal Assessment: Proposal

Year 2Classical Genetics – topics 3 and 10

Analysis of genetics data

Internal Assessment: Conduct experiment, analyze the data, and write the reportWorth 20% of final IB Bio mark to colleges

Evolution, reprise – topics 5 and 10

Investigation: Using a single nucleotide polymorphism to predict bitter tasting ability

Human Physiology – topics 6 and 11Practical: Ventilation

Group 4 Project with IB Chemistry, IB Physics, & IB Design Tech.

Neurobiology & Behavior – Option A Constructing an activity budget for a captive primate

IA scores submitted ~ end of March

Review for the IB Biology HL Exam (the other 80% of the IB Bio mark)

IB & AP Examinations, May

Graduation!