Biology II (P)
Course ID: 724

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This is a college preparatory course that provides students with the concepts, principles, and methodologies necessary to understand some of the interrelationships that occur in the natural world.  The first semester investigates topics in Ecology:  the biosphere, species’ adaptations, natural selection, climate, weather, biomes, and fire ecology.  We explore population ecology–how populations grow, how they are controlled, cycles in population growth.  We look at the human population—its growth, trends and predictions, and analyze ecological footprints.   We learn about communities and ecosystems—their structure, interactions, food webs, disturbances, and nutrient cycles.   The second semester encompasses topics in Environmental Science.  We include solid waste, fossil fuels, renewable energy, climate change, water resources and sustainable development.  Class time consists of lectures and developing scientific investigation and thinking skills through experimental data collection, data analysis and research, and observations.  UC A-G approved – d Laboratory Science. NCAA approved.

Prerequisite:  Integrated Science and/or Biology

Level: 10-12

Credit: 10