General Biology 1 and 2 Overview

Introduction

• Presenter: Markie, YouTube channel host
• Topic: General Biology 1 and 2
• Target Audience: Senior High School students in the STEM strand
• Purpose: Enhance understanding of principles and concepts in biology

General Biology 1

Course Overview

• Focus: Life processes at cellular and molecular level
• Topics: Covers energy transformation in organisms

Key Topics & Competencies

Cell

• Subtopics: Cell theory, structure & functions, prokaryotic vs. eukaryotic, cell modification
• Competencies: Explain cell theory, describe organelle structures & functions, distinguish cell types
• Cell Cycle: Mitosis & meiosis phases, control points
• Transport Mechanisms: Simple diffusion, facilitated transport, active transport, bulk transport

Biological Molecules

• Categories: Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, enzymes, nucleic acids
• Functions: In metabolic processes, enzyme activity factors (pH, temperature, substrate effect)

Energy Transformation

• Processes: ATP-ADP cycle, photosynthesis, respiration
• Content: Major features & chemical events, significance of chlorophyll & other pigments, Calvin Cycle
• Pathways: Glycolysis, Krebs cycle, electron transport system, chemosmosis
• Outputs: ATP production & consumption, fermentation vs. aerobic respiration

General Biology 2

Course Overview

• Focus: Heredity, variation, and diversity of living organisms
• Prerequisite: Completion of General Biology 1

Key Topics & Competencies

Organization

• Organismal Biology: Plant & animal organ systems, feedback mechanisms
• Processes: Reproduction, nutrition, gas exchange, transport, circulation, regulation of body fluids, chemical & nervous control, immune systems, sensory & motor mechanics
• Homeostasis: Mechanisms for maintaining steady conditions, examples of homeostasis

Genetics

• Laws of Inheritance: Mendel’s law, sex linkage, and recombinant DNA
• Competencies: Predict genotypes & phenotypes, explain sex linkage & recombination, illustrate molecular structures, diagram DNA replication & protein synthesis

Evolution and Origin of Biodiversity

• Content: Mechanisms of change, patterns of descent, evidences of evolution
• History of Life: General features, change production mechanisms, descent with modification, evidences

Systematics

• Relationships: Evolutionary relationships
• Content: Structural & developmental characteristics, DNA sequence relatedness, species diversity, cladistics

Study Tips

• Advance Study: Research topics in advance to prepare for the course
• Resources: Utilize Google's vast resources for better understanding

Conclusion

• Advice: Study ahead for a smooth transition into STEM subjects
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