Course Syllabus
Syllabus - Biology 1
Teacher- Crystal Powell
Union County Early College
704-290-1565
Planning period, Spring 2020: 3rd period (1:15-2:35)
Course content: Course topics will be based on the North Carolina Essential Standards. The complete list of essential standards can be found at the NC DPI (North Carolina Department of Public Instruction) website.
An overview of topics covered is as follows: Scientific Inquiry; Ecology (Interrelationships, Cycles of Matter, Human Impact); Physical, Chemical, and Cellular Basis of Life (Organic molecules, Cells, Enzymes, Bioenergetic Reactions); Continuity of Life and Changes over Time (DNA, Genetics); Unity and Diversity of Life (Classification, Representative Organisms, Health and Disease, Animal Behavior)
Grading: I grade on a point system. Tests are worth 100 points. Homework and quizzes are generally worth 10-30 points. At the end of a grading period, I take the total points that a student has earned and divide by the total number of points possible. The final exam will count 25% of a student’s final grade.
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