1. SL BIOLOGY (1 YEAR)

2. GENERAL OVERVIEW– CORE TOPICS Core Cell Biology Molecular Biology Genetics Ecology Evolution and Biodiversity Human Physiology

3. GENERAL OVERVIEW – OPTION TOPIC One Topic is selected from… Neurobiology and behavior Biotechnology and bioinformatics Ecology and conservation Human physiology

8. INTERNAL ASSESSMENT (IA) Original student research Topic of your choice 10 hour requirement 20% of IB grade Graded by teacher (see rubric in syllabus)

9. EXTERNAL ASSESSMENTS (EA) Three Part Formal Exam Early May Paper 1 (45 minutes) 30 multiple choice May NOT use calculators Grade = 20% Paper 2 (75 minutes) Data based questions/Short Answer/Extended Response May use calculators Grade = 40% Paper 3 (60 minutes) Section A – Short Answer based on experimental skills/techniques (scientific method) Section B – Short Answer/Extended Essay on ONE option (student selected) Grade = 20% May use calculators

10. GROUP 4 (SCIENCE) Interdisciplinary Science Project Collaborative projected completed with other Group 4 science classes 10 hour Topic is selected by teachers All students complete the project with AT LEAST students from one other science discipline.