Biology

Biology

Semester 1: A required semester course for sophomores. An introduction to the processes and subject matter of biology. A study of the cellular organization of life and the structure and function of the human body. (0.5 credit)

Semester 2: A semester study of the order God placed in the living world. This course studies the structural differences and similarities of animal groups. Includes the dissection of several animals; a study of genetics and embryology. Biology (Semester 1) is a prerequisite. (0.5 credit)

BIOLOGY LINKS

CHAPTER POWERPOINTS GENETIC DISEASE GENETIC ENGINEERING / CLONING PLANT IDENTIFICATION VIRUSES

CHAPTER POWERPOINTS

GENETIC ENGINEERING / CLONING

The Human Cloning Foundation

Cloning information with good links: Howstuffworks "How Cloning Works" Click on "Lots more information" then "Ethics of Cloning" then "Cloning: Right or Wrong?"

Cloning information including the pros and cons of cloning: Cloning Fact Sheet

Genetic engineering including pros and cons: GEENOR: Genetic Engineering Organization

Genetically engineered foods...the cons: http://www.netlink.de/gen/home.html Go to the section titled "Genetically engineered food - A serious health risk":

What is Genetic Engineering? - An elementary introduction for the layman

How are genes engineered? A non-technical explanation

GENETIC DISEASE

MedicineNet - Genetic Disease Research

March of Dimes: Birth Defects & Genetics

PLANT IDENTIFICATION

What Tree Is It?

VIRUSES

Hidden Killers: Virus Profiles