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Course Syllabus for Scholars Online Biology

Scholars Online Biology Syllabus:
Homework, Reading Assignments, Discussion Topics, and Related Labs

This syllabus is for the 2025 Academic Year.

Use the Links in the Homework column to find your homework assignment. Homework is usually due on the date given, unless otherwise stated in the assignment.

WeekChatHomeworkReadingTopicLab
Wed, Sep 3, 2025HW01A1: 1-11The Scientific Study of Living ThingsField Lab 1: Baseline
2Mon, Sep 8, 2025HW02A2: 1-9Elements, Atoms, Molecules, and Chemical Bonds
Wed, Sep 10, 2025HW02B2: 10-16The Special Properties of WaterProperties of Water
3Mon, Sep 15, 2025HW03A3: 1-7Organic Compounds: Functional Groups and Carbohydrates
Wed, Sep 17, 2025HW03B3: 8-16Organic Compounds: Lipids, Proteins, and Nucleic AcidsMicroscope Basics and Slide Preparation
4Mon, Sep 22, 2025HW04A4: 1-12Cells: Basic cell structure, Nucleus and Endomembrane components
Wed, Sep 24, 2025HW04B4: 13-22Cells: Energy Organelles, CytoSkeletons and Surfaces2012 AP Lab #4: Osmosis
5Mon, Sep 29, 2025HW05A5:1-9Working Cells: Membranes
Wed, Oct 1, 2025HW05B5: 10-16Working Cells: Energy and Enzymes2012 AP Lab #13 Enzyme Activity (Alternate: Enzymes)
6Mon, Oct 6, 2025HW06A6: 1-8Cellular Respiration: The Process
Wed, Oct 8, 2025HW06B6: 9-16Cellular Respiration: Energy Results2012 AP Lab #6: Respiration
7Mon, Oct 13, 2025HW07A7: 1-9Photosynthesis: Light Reactions
Wed, Oct 15, 2025HW07B7: 10-14Photosynthesis: Calvin Cycle2012 AP Lab #5 Photosynthesis or Dissolved Oxygen Lab
8Mon, Oct 20, 2025HW08A8: 1-10Inheritance: Mitosis
Wed, Oct 22, 2025HW08B8: 11-23Inheritance: Meiosis2012 AP Lab #7: Meiosis/Mitosis
9Mon, Oct 27, 2025HW09A9: 1-10Inheritance: Mendal's Laws
Wed, Oct 29, 2025HW09B9: 11-23Inheritance: Variations on Mendel's LawsField Lab #2
10Mon, Nov 3, 2025HW10A10: 1-16DNA Replication: Inside the Nucleus
Wed, Nov 5, 2025HW10B10: 17-23DNA Replication: Outside the Nucleus2012 AP Lab #3: DNA Sequencing
11Mon, Nov 10, 2025HW11A11: 1-11Gene Control
Wed, Nov 12, 2025HW11B11: 12-18Cloning and Cancer2012 AP Lab #8 Bacterial Transformation
12Mon, Nov 17, 2025HW12A12: 1-10Gene Cloning
Wed, Nov 19, 2025HW12B12: 11-21DNA Profiling and Genomics
13Mon, Nov 24, 2025HW13A13: 1-12Evolution: Darwin's Theory and Populations
Wed, Nov 26, 2025HW13B13:11:18Microevolution Mechanisms2012 AP Lab #2: Mathematical Modeling
14Mon, Dec 1, 2025HW14A14: 1-11 (All)The Origin of Species
Wed, Dec 3, 2025HW15A15: 1-13Origin of Life Questions; MacroevolutionField Lab 3
15Mon, Dec 8, 2025HW15B15: 14-19Phylogeny
Wed, Dec 10, 2025HW16A16: 1-11Single Cells: Prokaryotes Pond Water
16Mon, Dec 15, 2025HW16B16: 12-19Single Cells: Protists
Wed, Dec 17, 2025HW17A17: 1-11PlantsArtificial Selection
Mon, Dec 22, 2025Christmas
Wed, Dec 24, 2025Christmas
Mon, Dec 29, 2025New Year
Wed, Dec 31, 2025New Year
17Mon, Jan 5, 2026HW17B17: 12-19Fungi
Wed, Jan 7, 2026HW18A18: 1:11Symmetry and Simple Invertebrates Field Lab 4
18Mon, Jan 12, 2026HW18B18: 11-16Segmented Invertebrates and Echinoders
Wed, Jan 14, 2026HW19A19: 1-10Vertebrates2012 AP Lab #9: Bacterial DNA
19Mon, Jan 19, 2026HW19B19: 11-17Human Evolution Theories
Wed, Jan 21, 2026ReviewReview of units 1-4
20Mon, Jan 26, 2026HW20A20: 1-15 (All)Animal Tissues
Wed, Jan 28, 2026HW21A21: 1-13Human Digestive SystemVitamin C
21Mon, Feb 2, 2026HW21B21: 14-21Nutrition
Wed, Feb 4, 2026HW22A22: 1-12 (All)Gas ExchangeLung Capacity
22Mon, Feb 9, 2026HW23A23: 1-6Mammalian Cardiovascular System: the Heart
Wed, Feb 11, 2026HW23B23: 7-15Blood Vessels and BloodCirculation
23Mon, Feb 16, 2026HW24A24: 1-11Innate Immunity, Adaptive Immiunity and the Humoral Immune system
Wed, Feb 18, 2026HW24B24: 12-18T Cells and Immune System DisordersImmunology Simulation
24Mon, Feb 23, 2026HW25A25: 1-9 (All)Osmosis and Excretion
Wed, Feb 25, 2026HW26A26: 1-12 (Al)Chemical Regulation: Hormones2012 AP Lab #1 FINISH Or Field Lab 5
25Mon, Mar 2, 2026HW27A27: 1-8Human Reproductive System
Wed, Mar 4, 2026HW27B27: 9-18Embryonic and human developmentTransgenic Fly Lab
26Mon, Mar 9, 2026HW28A28: 1-10Nerve Signals and Transmission
Wed, Mar 11, 2026HW28B28: 11-21Human Brain structureNerve Sensitivity
27Mon, Mar 16, 2026HW29A29: 1-6Perception, Hearing, Balance
Wed, Mar 18, 2026HW29B29: 7-13Vision, Taste, SmellPeripheral Vision
28Mon, Mar 23, 2026HW30A30: 1-12Animal MovementDissection
Wed, Mar 25, 2026HW31A31: 1-8Plant Structure, Function, GrowthField Lab 6
29Mon, Mar 30, 2026Holy Week
Wed, Apr 1, 2026Holy Week
30Mon, Apr 6, 2026HW31B31: 9-15Reproduction of Flowering Plants
Wed, Apr 8, 2026HW32A32: 1-11Uptake and transport of nutrients; Soil2012 AP Lab #11: Plant Transport
Mon, Apr 13, 2026HW32B32: 12-14Nutrition and Symbiosis
Wed, Apr 15, 2026HW33A33: 1-8Plant HormonesPlant Responses
31Mon, Apr 20, 2026HW33B33: 9-13Growth Responses, Plant Defenses
Wed, Apr 22, 2026HW34A34: 1-7The Biosphere and Aquatic BiomesBiome Identification
32Mon, Apr 27, 2026HW34B34: 8-18Terrestrial Biomes
Wed, Apr 29, 2026HW35A35: 1-11Behavior and Learning2012 AP Lab #12: Habitat Selection
33Mon, May 4, 2026HW35B35: 12-23Foraging, Mating, and Social Behaviors
Wed, May 6, 2026HW36A36: 1-8Population Structure And Dynamics2012 AP Lab #10 Energy Flow
34Mon, May 11, 2026HW36B36: 9-11Human Populations [AP Exam]
Wed, May 13, 2026HW37A37: 1-13Structural Features of CommunitiesDissolved Oxygen Lab
35Mon, May 18, 2026HW37B37: 14-23Ecosystems: Structure, Dynamics, Alterations
Wed, May 20, 2026HW38A38: 1-13 (All)Conservation BiologyRecycling Success
36Mon, May 25, 2026Memorial Day
Wed, May 27, 2026ReviewReview of units 5-8

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