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IB Biology HL Curriculum, Years 1 & 2 First exams in 2016
Year 1Molecules of life – topics 2.1-2.5
Practical: A factor affecting enzyme activity
Cells - topic 1 Practical: Microscopic examination of living
cellsPractical: Osmolarity
Metabolism – topics 2.8, 2.9, and 8Practical: Chromatography
DNA science – topics 2.6, 2.7, and 7Bacterial transformation with
bioluminescence genes
Plant biology – topic 9Practical: Transpiration
Ecology – topic 4Practical: A sealed mesocosm
Evolution and biodiversity – topic 5Biodiversity among pine cone-dwelling arthropods
Internal Assessment: Proposal
Year 2Classical Genetics – topics 3 and 10
Analysis of genetics data
Internal Assessment: Conduct experiment, analyze the data, and write the reportWorth 20% of final IB Bio mark to colleges
Evolution, reprise – topics 5 and 10
Investigation: Using a single nucleotide polymorphism to predict bitter tasting ability
Human Physiology – topics 6 and 11Practical: Ventilation
Group 4 Project with IB Chemistry, IB Physics, & IB Design Tech.
Neurobiology & Behavior – Option A Constructing an activity budget for a captive primate
IA scores submitted ~ end of March
Review for the IB Biology HL Exam (the other 80% of the IB Bio mark)
IB & AP Examinations, May