Preston Jr. High—Biology Department

Biology Department

Course Outline

Preston's Phone: 488-7300

michellb@psdschools.org

dfremain@psdschools.org

dwidhalm@psdschools.org

This course outline is a guide & subject to change.  The last date of each unit indicates possible test dates or major project due dates!

 

                 Days                                           Topics                                                                  Dates

Semester I:

             21                                    Intro & Cytology                         Aug. 21 – Sept. 19

             17                                    Botany & Taxonomy                   Sept. 21 – Oct. 13

                                                     Chemistry of Life &                    Oct. 16 – Nov. 21

             27                                                 Biochemistry                                                         

             19                                    Modern Genetics                         Nov. 27 – Dec. 22

                

Semester II:

             12                                    Evolution                                     Jan. 9 – Jan. 24

             18                                    Microbiology & Immunity          Jan. 25 – Feb. 20

             22                                    Anatomy / Physiology                 Feb. 22 – Mar.30

             22                                    Zoology                                       April 2 – May 3

             17                                    Ecology                                       May 7 – May 31