Grade level 9-12. Two semesters.
Prerequisiste: Grade 10-12: none. Grade 9: 3.5 GPA in 8 th grade core subjects, Algebra I and teacher recommendation.

The basic biology course and prerequisite for all biology electives. This course will include a study for the chemical basis of life such as the cellular processes of respiration, photosynthesis, diffusion and osmosis. Cell division, DNA and enzyme active will also be covered. The course also includes an extensive treatment of introductory botany, zoology, ecology and genetics.