Mrs. Krista Botton

 
     
 
 
     
   
 
     
 
Biology A/B
Science Department
 
     


Class Description:
This is a one-year, college prep course that meets university entry requirements for laboratory science classes for both the UC and CSU system. Students will gain a better appreciation for the many aspects of the living world around them as they explore the California State Standards for Biology. The course focuses on the following the units of study: cell biology, genetics, evolution, ecology and human physiology.

Course Syllabus

California State Science Standards

Extra Credit Book Report List

Class Information:

We have begun our unit on cell division, genetics and DNA. We have started the second phase of this unit which covers the concepts of genetics. We will learn a discuss a variety of crosses and learn how to predict the outcomes of these crosses using Punnett Squares.

Chapter 11 & 14 Objectives

Worksheet 1 (Monohybrid genetics practice problems)

Worksheet 2 (Co-dominance and Incomplete dominance problems)

Worksheet 3 (Monohybrid review)

Human Genetics Notes

Pedigree

Worksheet 4 (Sex-linked traits)

Worksheet 5 (Di-hybrid crosses)

Worksheet 6 (Review)

Exam Review - test FRIDAY 11/20


Grades: You will need Acrobat Reader and your student ID number to view the grade files. Grades will be updated weekly (I hope).

Date
Period 4
Period 5
Period 6
8/13 - 8/28
8/31 - 9/4
9/8 - 9/11
9/14 - 9/18
First Quarter Progress Report
9/21 - 10/2
10/5 - 10/9
10/12 - 10/16

Week 9

Week 9
Week 9
First Quarter Report Card
10/19 - 10/23
10/26 - 10/30
11/2 - 11/6
11/9 - 11/13
Second Quarter Progress Report
11/16 - 11/20

Week 14

Week 14
Week 14

 


Calendar: The calendars for the semester are linked below. They include the dates of labs, tests, quizzes and major projects or assignments as well as the due dates for various assignments.
     
 

 

 
     
 
     
     
 

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