Holdet 2023 IB/Bio - Undervisningsbeskrivelse

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Undervisningsbeskrivelse

Stamoplysninger til brug ved prøver til gymnasiale uddannelser
Termin(er) 2023/24 - 2024/25
Institution Esbjerg Gymnasium
Fag og niveau Biologi -
Lærer(e) Kristian Thygesen
Hold 2023 IB/Bio (IB1 Bio HL, IB1 Bio SL, IB2 Bio HL, IB2 Bio SL)
Oversigt over gennemførte undervisningsforløb
Titel 1 Chapter 1 (SL) - Cell biology
Titel 2 Chapter 2 (SL) - Molecular biology
Titel 3 Water, origin of life, viruses and membranes
Titel 4 Chapter 3 (SL) - Genetics
Titel 5 Ecology (SL)
Titel 6 Photosynthesis (HL) Wrap up
Titel 7 Classification (HL)
Titel 8 (HL) Ecology
Titel 9 Movement (HL)
Titel 10 Physiology (SL)
Titel 11 Cells and growth
Titel 12 Reproduction and genetics
Titel 13 Genetics (HL)
Titel 14 Protein structure
Titel 15 Natural selection, evolution and ecosystems
Titel 16 (HL) Physiology
Titel 17 (HL) Metabolism

Beskrivelse af de enkelte undervisningsforløb (1 skema for hvert forløb)
Titel 1 Chapter 1 (SL) - Cell biology

This part covers the understandings of cellular theory and function in living organisms

Allott, A; Mindorff, D; 2023, Biology Course Companion: p. 49-72, 210-220, 229-231, 240-245, 609-628.

Central concepts:

- Cell structure & differences between cell types
- Cell function
- Membrane transport
- The origin of cells
- Cell division - Mitosis & meiosis


Exercises:

- Use of a light microscope to investigate the structure of cells and
tissues, with drawing of cells. Calculation of the magnification of drawings
and the actual size of structures and ultrastructures shown in drawings or
micrographs. (Practical 1)

- Estimation of osmolarity in tissues by bathing samples in hypotonic and
hypertonic solutions. (Practical 2) - Potatoes submerged in water of different salinities.
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Skriftligt arbejde:
Titel Afleveringsdato
IB biology so far. 11-10-2023
Omfang Estimeret: 11,00 moduler
Dækker over: 22 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer
Titel 2 Chapter 2 (SL) - Molecular biology

This part covers the biochemical functions in cells, DNA replication and proteinsynthesis.

Pages in the book: p. 15- 24, 49-138, 178-200, 211-220, 339-352, 361-368, 384-394, 562-566, 573-581, 609-628,

Central concepts:

- Molecules involved en metabolism such as water, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins etc.
- Anabolism and catabolism
- Water and its properties and involvement in the biochemistry of cells
- Carbohydrates and lipids. And theirs influence on health issues
- Proteins and their breakdown as well as synthesis
- Enzymes and their importance in the cells funtions.
- DNA & RNA structure and function
- Replication, translation & transcription
- Respiration and photosynthesis


Exercises:
- Yeast experiment : Experimental investigation of a factor affecting enzyme activity. (Practical 3)

- Skill: Separation of photosynthetic pigments by chromatograph. (Practical 4)
Indhold
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Skriftligt arbejde:
Titel Afleveringsdato
IB biology so far. 11-10-2023
SL/HL Exam style questions 1 01-12-2023
Enzyme activity in Yeast 18-02-2024
Omfang Estimeret: 14,00 moduler
Dækker over: 61 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer
Titel 3 Water, origin of life, viruses and membranes

This part covers the understandings of cellular theory and function in living organisms

Pages in the book: 13-15, 37-47, 73-91, 80-89,220-228, 232-240, 246-252, 659-662

Central concepts:

- Common ancestry has given living organisms many sharede features
- Water as the basis for life
- Formation of wate on earth
- The origin of cells
- Viruses - on the edge of life
- Membrane structure
- Fluid mosaic model


Exercises:
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: 10,00 moduler
Dækker over: 35 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer
Titel 4 Chapter 3 (SL) - Genetics



This part covers genetics and the effects of genes as well as the inheritance of different alleles and the combinations of various chromosomes. Further it focuses on classical approaches ie. Mendels works and brings the chapter to its close by looking into GMO and biotechnological approaches to genetic material.

Pages in the book: p.

Central concepts:

- Genes and chromosomes as a structure and their effects on the individual organism.
- Meiosis and how this affects variation in populations.
- Inheritance, both classical works and how inheritance comes into play regarding bloodtypes
- GMO and biotechnology - DNA profiling, cloning, PCR, gelelectrophoresisetc.

Exercises:
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: 10,00 moduler
Dækker over: 11 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer
Titel 5 Ecology (SL)

Theme: Ecology


Central concepts:
- Ecology
- Habitats
- Predator/prey relations
- Chi squared test

Pages in the book, articles, links etc.:
- Allott, A; Mindorff, D; 2023, Biology Course Companion: p. 310-336, 501-553

Description:
This topic covers the interactions as well as definitions on habitats and the species living in a given habitat and how it is affected by abiotic as well as biotic factors.

Exercises:
- Quadrant sampling of species in an ecosystem
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 22 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer
Titel 6 Photosynthesis (HL) Wrap up

Theme:


Central concepts:
- Photosystems II and I
- Calvins cycle
- Chemiosmosis
- Carbon fixation

Pages in the book, articles, links etc.:
- Allott, A; Mindorff, D; 2023, Biology Course Companion: p. 396-411

Description:
This theme teaches the finer details of photosynthesis.

Exercises:
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: 1,00 modul
Dækker over: 1 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer
Titel 7 Classification (HL)

Theme:
Classification

Central concepts:
- Cladistics
- Classification of organisms

Pages in the book, articles, links etc.:
- Allott, A; Mindorff, D; 2023, Biology Course Companion: p. 110-131

Description:
This topic covers how we as scientists try to classify organisms in order to better understand them and nature.

Exercises:
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: 4,00 moduler
Dækker over: 12 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer
Titel 8 (HL) Ecology

Theme:


Central concepts:
- Succesion
- Phenology as a method of investigating biological events.

Pages in the book, articles, links etc.:
- Allott, A; Mindorff, D; 2023, Biology Course Companion: p. 772-776, 786-791

Description:


Exercises:
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 2 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer
Titel 9 Movement (HL)

Theme:
Movement, both of the body itself and of molecules inside the body

Central concepts:
- Contraction cycle of muscle fibers
- Oxygen transport in the body
- Transport in Xylem vessels and Phloem tubes

Pages in the book, articles, links etc.:
- Allott, A; Mindorff, D; 2023, Biology Course Companion: p. 263-269, 283-304,

Description:
This topic contains how movement occurs in organisms as well as motility of organisms.

Exercises:
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: 8,00 moduler
Dækker over: 21 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer
Titel 10 Physiology (SL)

Theme: Physiology


Central concepts:
- Body systems, Eg. blood system.
- Intergration and communication between body systems
- Immunesystem and its responses to pathogens

Pages in the book, articles, links etc.:
- Allott, A; Mindorff, D; 2023, Biology Course Companion: p. 255-282, 428-438, 450-473, 481-498, 721-28, 796-801

Description:
This topic covers the workings of the physiology in organisms.

Exercises:
- Ventilation rate during exercise of varying intensities
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 22 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer
Titel 11 Cells and growth

Theme:
Growth, cells and plants

Central concepts:
- Cell cycle
- Phases and their function in cell cycle
- Mutations and their effects

Pages in the book, articles, links etc.:
- Allott, A; Mindorff, D; 2023, Biology Course Companion: p. 473-479, 629-641

Description:
This topic covers how normal growth works on the cellular level. Mutations and cancerous growth is also covered.

Exercises:
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: 3,00 moduler
Dækker over: 4 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer
Titel 12 Reproduction and genetics

Theme:
Genetics and reproduction

Central concepts:
- How traits and genes are inherited
- The impacts of gene pool size and variation
- Impact at species level from inheritance of certain genes and traits
- Genetic drift etc.

Pages in the book, articles, links etc.:
- Allott, A; Mindorff, D; 2023, Biology Course Companion: p. 665-681, 692-710, 757-767

Description:
This topic works on how genetics and inheritance affects organisms and their interactions between the environment and each other.


Exercises:
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 9 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer
Titel 13 Genetics (HL)

Theme:
Genetics and inheritance

Central concepts:
- Inheritance patterns
- Chromosome counts
- Gene transfer
- Sex determination
- Speciation
- Allele frequenciy

Pages in the book, articles, links etc.:
- Allott, A; Mindorff, D; 2023, Biology Course Companion: p. 24-33, 110-116, 148-155, 567-571, 582-593, 599-606, 628-647, 710-720, 750-756

Description:
This topic works on the finer details of how genes affects inheritance patterns and thus the organisms traits

Exercises:
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 6 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer
Titel 14 Protein structure

Theme: Protein structure


Central concepts:
- General structure of proteins and polypeptides
- Effects of R-groups on structure and function of proteins
- Primary-, Secundary-, Tertiary- and quarternary structure of proteins

Pages in the book, articles, links etc.:
- Allott, A; Mindorff, D; 2023, Biology Course Companion: p. 200-208

Description:


Exercises:
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: 2,00 moduler
Dækker over: 8 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer
Titel 15 Natural selection, evolution and ecosystems

Theme:


Central concepts:
- Natural selection as a proces
- Adaptations to ecosystems based on genes and natural selection
- Gene pools
- Stability vs. change in genes and traits
- Biodiversity
- Pollution

Pages in the book, articles, links etc.:
- Allott, A; Mindorff, D; 2023, Biology Course Companion: p. 740-792

Description:


Exercises:
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: 5,00 moduler
Dækker over: 7 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer
Titel 16 (HL) Physiology

Theme:


Central concepts:
- Endocrine system and hormones
- Hormones and receptors
- Nervous system
- The action potential and its generation
- The synapse and signal transduction across the synapse
- The plant hormone Auxin and tropisms in plants
- Spermatogenesis
- Kidney function
- The nephron
- Ultrafiltration
- Counter current multiplier system

Pages in the book, articles, links etc.:
- Allott, A; Mindorff, D; 2023, Biology Course Companion: p. 413-427, 438-446, 474-480, 682-691, 728-738,

Description:


Exercises:
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 6 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer
Titel 17 (HL) Metabolism

Theme:


Central concepts:
- Respiration (Glycolysis, Link reactions, Kreb's cycle, Elecrton transport chain)


Pages in the book, articles, links etc.:
- Allott, A; Mindorff, D; 2023, Biology Course Companion: p. 354-360, 370-383.

Description:
This theme covers the detailed explanation of how cells produce energy via metabolic pathways.

Exercises:
Indhold
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 0 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer