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Biology 101

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18 sessions

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This series ended on September 3, 2022. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

About

We will be going through all topics in high school biology to understand the basics of biology. Whether you want a review, to prepare for the upcoming school year, or prepare for a test, this series can help you!

For practice problems, we will use both of the high school biology courses in khan academy. 
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/hs-biology 
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/high-school-biology
Topics: 
Biology Foundations
Cells
Cell division
Cell transport
Inheritance and variation
Evolution and natural selection
Adaptation and environmental change
Human body systems
Biodiversity and humans

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Schedule

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

Please message me if you cannot attend a session. 3 unexcused absences will result in a withdrawal.

SESSION 1

7

Jun

SESSION 1

Orientation

Tue 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM UTCJun 7, 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM UTC

We will do icebreakers and I'll briefly talk about our schedule. Then, we will get started with our first topic: biology foundations!

SESSION 2

7

Jun

SESSION 2

Orientation

Tue 7:00 PM - 7:40 PM UTCJun 7, 7:00 PM - 7:40 PM UTC

If you missed the orientation, this is to make it up :)

SESSION 3

9

Jun

SESSION 3

Biology

Thu 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTCJun 9, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTC

All about the smallest part of life: CELLS! I will be starting with a small lecture, and then we will solve practice problems together.

SESSION 4

9

Jun

SESSION 4

Biology

Thu 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM UTCJun 9, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM UTC

All about the smallest part of life: CELLS! I will be starting with a small lecture, and then we will solve practice problems together. (Session if you couldn't come earlier)

SESSION 5

19

Jun

SESSION 5

Office Hours

Sun 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM UTCJun 19, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM UTC

First office hours/catchup (if needed)

SESSION 6

21

Jun

SESSION 6

Biology

Tue 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTCJun 21, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTC

Energy and transport: this includes enzymes, transport, and osmosis. We will finish off this unit in the following session.

SESSION 7

23

Jun

SESSION 7

Biology

Thu 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTCJun 23, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTC

We will be finishing off energy and transport by learning about photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Then, we'll be going into reproduction and cell division!

SESSION 8

28

Jun

SESSION 8

Biology

Tue 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM UTCJun 28, 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM UTC

Reproduction and cell division: we will be going thought the different types of reproduction and how different types of organisms reproduce. Then, we will be going through all of the stages of cell division.

SESSION 9

30

Jun

SESSION 9

Biology

Thu 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTCJun 30, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTC

This will be a super fun session because we are learning about genetics! Including punnet squares, non-mendelian, inheritance, sex-linked traits, and pedigrees. We will learn a lot about where our traits come from in this session.

SESSION 10

5

Jul

SESSION 10

Biology

Tue 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM UTCJul 5, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM UTC

We are going to complete genetics by learning about sex-linked traits and pedigrees! Then, we might start on the following unit: molecular genetics with DNA and RNA.

SESSION 11

7

Jul

SESSION 11

Biology

Thu 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTCJul 7, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTC

In this session, we will learn all about molecular genetics. This includes DNA, RNA. and amino acids! We might get started on evolution based on time.

SESSION 12

12

Jul

SESSION 12

Biology

Tue 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTCJul 12, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTC

In this session, we will learn about natural selection, evidence of evolution, and phylogeny. We will be using both high school biology courses for practice problems.

SESSION 13

14

Jul

SESSION 13

Biology

Thu 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM UTCJul 14, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM UTC

In this session, we will finish up evolution, and then we will start talking about ecosystems and how humans and animals interact.

SESSION 14

19

Jul

SESSION 14

Biology

Tue 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM UTCJul 19, 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM UTC

In this session, we will talk all about ecosystems!

SESSION 15

21

Jul

SESSION 15

Biology

Thu 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTCJul 21, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTC

In this session, we will finish up ecosystems by learning about predator/prey relationships and the carbon and nitrogen cycles! Then, we might get started on human body systems.

SESSION 16

4

Aug

SESSION 16

Biology

Thu 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM UTCAug 4, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM UTC

Human body systems and how humans affect ecosystems!

SESSION 17

9

Aug

SESSION 17

Biology

Tue 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM UTCAug 9, 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM UTC

Finishing up our human body systems (digestive, excretory, immune, and reproductive)

SESSION 18

3

Sep

SESSION 18

Biology

Sat 10:00 PM - 10:40 PM UTCSep 3, 10:00 PM - 10:40 PM UTC

Q&A over anything in biology!

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Jun 7 - Sep 3

13 weeks

40 - 60 mins

/ session

SCHEDULE

Thursdays

4:00PM