Course Details
Anatomy and Physiology
Recommended Prerequisite for: Physics, AP Chemistry, Environmental Science
Course Description
This course is an introduction to general biology and to the processes of scientific inquiry and thinking. It will include the fundamental principles of living organisms, including:
- the physical and chemical properties of life
- cellular organization and function
- the transfer of energy through metabolic systems
- cellular reproduction
- the classification of living things
- the six kingdoms of life
The main focus is to present biological information in an understandable and straightforward way that will capture the student’s interest while covering up-to-date principles and concepts.
Learning Targets
- Target 1: Obtain and evaluate information through accepted science and engineering practices
- Target 2: Know, use, and interpret scientific concepts correctly and appropriately
- Target 3: Recognize and apply crosscutting concepts as they appear in core scientific ideas as well as through time.
- Target 4: Employ appropriate literacy skills through writing, reading, and discourse in scientific and engineering contexts.
This is an NCAA-Certified Class
eAchieve Academy is an official NCAA-approved online instruction provider and this online Biology class meets the NCAA core course requirements. To see the full list of NCAA-approved online high school courses offered by eAchieve Academy, visit the NCAA Eligibility Center (use school code #502388).