SBI4U – Biology – Grade 12
This course provides students with the opportunity for in-depth study of the concepts and processes that occur in biological systems. Students will study theory and conduct investigations in the areas of biochemistry, metabolic processes, molecular genetics, homeostasis, and population dynamics. Emphasis will be placed on the achievement of detailed knowledge and the refinement of skills needed for further study in various branches of the life sciences and related fields.
$450.00
*Course outline is subject to change
Overall Curriculum Expectations
By the end of this course, students will :
Scientific Investigation Skills and Career Exploration
- A.1 – Demonstrate scientific investigation skills (related to both inquiry and research) in the four areas of skills (initiating and planning, performing and recording, analyzing and interpreting, and communicating)
- A.2 – Identify and describe careers related to the fields of science under study, and describe contributions of scientists, including Canadians, to those fields
Biochemistry
- B.1 – Analyse technological applications of enzymes in some industrial processes, and evaluate technological advances in the field of cellular biology
- B.2 – Investigate the chemical structures, functions, and chemical properties of biological molecules involved in some common cellular processes and biochemical reactions
- B.3 – Demonstrate an understanding of the structures and functions of biological molecules, and the biochemical reactions required to maintain normal cellular functions
Metabolic Processes
- C.1 – Analyze the role of metabolic processes in the functioning of biotic and abiotic systems, and evaluate the importance of an understanding of these processes and related technologies to personal choices made in everyday life
- C.2 – investigate the products of metabolic processes such as cellular respiration and photosynthesis
- C.3 – Demonstrate an understanding of the chemical changes and energy conversions that occur in metabolic processes
Molecular Genetic
- D.1 – Analyze some of the social, ethical and legal issues associated with genetic research and biotechnology
- D.2 – Investigate, through laboratory activities, the structures of cell components and their roles in processes that occur within the cell
- D.3 – Demonstrate an understanding of concepts related to molecular genetics, and how genetic modification is applied in industry and agriculture
Homeostasis
- E.1 –Evaluate the impact on the human body of selected chemical substances and of environmental factors related to human activity
- E.2 – Investigate the feedback mechanism that maintain homeostasis in living organisms
- E.3 – Demonstrate an understanding of the anatomy and physiology of human body systems, and explain the mechanism that enable the body to maintain homeostasis
Population Dynamics
- F.1 – Analyse the relationships between population growth, personal consumption, technological development, and our ecological footprint, and assess the effectiveness of some Canadian initiatives intended to assist expanding populations
- F.2 – Investigate the characteristics of population growth, and use models to calculate the growth of populations within an ecosystem
- F.3 – Demonstrate an understanding of concepts related to population growth, and explain the factors that affect the growth of various populations of species
Outline of Course Content
In this unit, students will learn technological applications that are used in the food, pharmaceutical, and medical industries. Biological molecules and their chemical properties affect cellular processes and biochemical reactions. Biochemical compounds that play important structural and functional roles in cells of all living organisms.
In this unit, learn all metabolic processes which involve chemical changes and energy conversions. Understand metabolic processes which enable people to make informed choices with respect to a range of personal, societal, and environmental issues.
In this unit, students will learn DNA which contains all the genetic information for any living organism. How proteins control a wide variety of cellular processes. Genetic research and biotechnology that have social, legal, and ethical implications.
In this unit, students will learn about organisms and how they have strict limits on the internal conditions that they can tolerate. Systems that maintain homeostasis rely on feedback mechanisms. Environmental factors which affect homeostasis.
In this unit, students will learn population growth that follows predictable patterns. Increased consumption of resources and production of waste associated with population growth result in specific stresses that affect Earth’s sustainability. Technological developments that can contribute to or help offset the ecological footprint associated with population growth and the consumption of natural resources.
Final Evaluation – Culminating Activity
Final Evaluation – Exam