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Course Outline For IB SL Biology 2022-2024

This document outlines the course outline for the IB Standard Level Biology course over two years. In year 1, units cover topics in cell biology, molecular biology, gene expression, enzymes and digestion, transport, defence and homeostasis, and nerves and synapses. Year 2 units cover metabolism and photosynthesis, ecology, genetics and reproduction, and evolution and biodiversity. Year 2 will also include completing the internal assessment, which accounts for 20% of the overall course score.

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Course Outline For IB SL Biology 2022-2024

This document outlines the course outline for the IB Standard Level Biology course over two years. In year 1, units cover topics in cell biology, molecular biology, gene expression, enzymes and digestion, transport, defence and homeostasis, and nerves and synapses. Year 2 units cover metabolism and photosynthesis, ecology, genetics and reproduction, and evolution and biodiversity. Year 2 will also include completing the internal assessment, which accounts for 20% of the overall course score.

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Course Outline for IB Standard Level Biology (2022-2024)

Year 1
Units Topic Syllabus Sections
Introduction, General Information, Internal
Assessment, Group IV
1 Cell Biology
● Introduction to cells 1.1
● Ultrastructure of cells 1.2
● Membrane structure and transport 1.3 & 1.4
● The origin of cells 1.5

2 Molecular Biology
● Molecules to metabolism 2.1
● Water 2.2
● Carbohydrates, lipids & Proteins 2.3
● Structure of DNA & RNA 2.6
● DNA Replication 2.7
● Cell Division 1.6

3 Gene Expression
● Proteins 2.4
● Transcription & Gene expression 2.7
● Translation 2.7

4 Enzymes, Digestion & Nutrition


● Enzymes 2.5
● Digestion & Absorption 6.1 & D.2
● Nutrition D.1

5 Transport
● The blood system 6.2 & D.4
● Gas Exchange & Respiratory gases 6.4

6 Defence, Homeostasis & The Liver


● Defence against infectious disease 6.3
● Hormones & Homeostasis 6.6
● The Liver D.3
7 Nerves & Synapses
● Neurons and synapses 6.5
Course Outline for IB Standard Level Biology (2021-2022)

Year 2
Units Topic Syllabus Sections
1 Metabolism, Cell Respiration and
Photosynthesis
● Cell respiration 2.8
● Photosynthesis 2.9

3 Ecology
● Classification and Biodiversity 5.3
● Species communities and ecosystems 4.1
● Energy flow 4.2
● Carbon cycling 4.3
● Climate change 4.4

4 Genetics & Reproduction


● Genes and Chromosomes 3.1 & 3.2
● Sexual Reproduction 6.6
● Meiosis 3.3
● Inheritance 3.4
● Genetic modification and Biotechnology 3.5

5 Evolution and Biodiversity


● Evidence for evolution 5.1
● Natural selection 5.2
● Cladistics 5.4

Year 2 will also involve completion of the Internal Assessment which will account for 20% of the overall score.

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