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Biology • Series

AP Bio - Chemistry of Life + Introduction to Cell

Dawei S

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Sessions

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This series ended on October 14, 2023. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

Series Details

About

Earning gold medals in Bio-olympiads, I got A+ in the most challenging level of biology in our school and received 5 in AP biology exam. In this series, I would mainly follow the AP syllabus about both the Chemistry of Life and Introduction to Cell section, which would help the learners to build foundational knowledge in the field of biology. Specifically, the series would cover all over water molecules, biological macromolecules structures and functions, and cell components and their structures and functions.

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Please contact the tutor as soon as possible if there is any confusion about the series.

!!! If you are available at another time, please please please let me know! I could adapt my time and would be available all the day!

Dates

September 21 - October 14

Learners

8 / 30

Total Sessions

About the Tutor

I am a high school student from China, and I am here to help others to master biology. I am fluent in Chinese and English, but can also speak a little bit of Spanish. My hobbies include playing piano, playing chess, and swimming. However, what I really like is biology, and that is also one of the reasons I am here. Getting 5 in AP Bio and A+ in the most challenging level of biology our school offers, I am also a biology tutor that has won gold medals in Bio-Olympiads. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your high school biology homework or exam or AP Bio exam, don't hesitate to let me know, as I am always willing to reach out and help!

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Upcoming Sessions

Past Sessions

Sep

Session 1

Orientation

Thu Sep 21, 2023, 8:30 PM

The orientation is just an opportunity for the learners to know each other better and, of course, the tutor's turn to introduce the series that is going to continue.

Sep

Session 2

AP Biology

Sat Sep 23, 2023, 9:00 PM

This session would cover the very first part of the chemistry of life section. Basically, it would clarify intramolecular and intermolecular forces as well as explain the importance of water in biology. These two parts are fundamental principles that anyone who studies biology should be very familiar with. If you are also interested in biology, no matter which specific division of biology, then this session would definitely help you to have a better understanding of biology.

Sep

Session 3

AP Biology

Mon Sep 25, 2023, 9:00 PM

This session would cover the second part of the chemistry of life section. It would include introductions to all four key types of macromolecules, including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Since essentially, all living organisms would involve these macromolecules both structurally and functionally, this session would provide very useful knowledge to anyone who is interested in biology, no matter which specific division of biology.

Sep

Session 4

Catchup

Tue Sep 26, 2023, 9:00 PM

This would be a catchup for the session about the first part of the chemistry of life. If you have already joined the first session after orientation, then you don't have to join this one, but if you do want to join, you are welcome to join and take a review. Basically, it would clarify intramolecular and intermolecular forces as well as explain the importance of water in biology. These two parts are fundamental principles that anyone who studies biology should be very familiar with. If you are also interested in biology, no matter which specific division of biology, then this session would definitely help you to have a better understanding of biology.

Sep

Session 5

AP Biology

Wed Sep 27, 2023, 9:00 PM

This session, together with the next session, would cover the basic components of different kinds of cells and then would delve into their structures and functions. Since cell is the basic structural and functional unit of any living organism, it is necessary to be familiar with those components.

Sep

Session 6

AP Biology

Fri Sep 29, 2023, 9:00 PM

This session would cover the basic components of different kinds of cells and then would delve into their structures and functions. Since cell is the basic structural and functional unit of any living organism, it is necessary to be familiar with those components.

Oct

Session 7

AP Biology

Sun Oct 1, 2023, 9:00 PM

The session, together with the next session, would specifically cover the structures and functions of cell membrane. In addition, this session would also include the transport of substances in and out of the cell in that plasma membrane is what defines a cell. A fun fact: cell wall is already considered extracellular. Joining the session would help you to have a better understanding of how the transport of substances in and out of a cell is moderated.

Oct

Session 8

AP Biology

Tue Oct 3, 2023, 9:00 PM

The session, together with the last session, would specifically cover the structures and functions of cell membrane. In addition, this session would also include the transport of substances in and out of the cell in that plasma membrane is what defines a cell. A fun fact: cell wall is already considered extracellular. Joining the session would help you to have a better understanding of how the transport of substances in and out of a cell is moderated.

Oct

Session 9

Review

Sat Oct 14, 2023, 12:00 AM

This session is a review of what is lectured in the previous three sessions and would delve into some more challenging exercises, possibly including some problems from Bio-olympiad. It is also a concluding session for the whole series.

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