This course has been designed to fill the needs of different instructors across multiple institutions. As such, there are more modules than can be taught in a single semester.
We have two primary recommendations for teaching the course. One method has a broad coverage, while the other focuses more on the human body, with in-depth focus on each body system. Please note that we do NOT recommend teaching all 26 modules in a single semester.
Broad Approach
This first method has a broad coverage, discussing the the scope and diversity of life. Below are recommended modules to include in this approach.
- Module 1: Introduction to Biology
- Module 2: Viruses
- Module 3: History of Life
- Module 4: Prokaryotes
- Module 5: Protists
- Module 6: Fungi
- Module 7: Plant Diversity
- Module 8: Plant Structure and Function
- Module 9: Plant Reproduction
- Module 10: Animal Diversity
- Module 11: Invertebrates
- Module 12: Vertebrates
- Module 13: Overview of Body Systems
- Module 25: Ecology of Living Things
- Module 26: Ecology and the Environment
Optional: You can also include a deeper focus on one or two body systems of your choosing, from modules 14–24.
Human-Centric Approach
This second method has a light discussion of the diversity of life, but is largely focused on the human body. In this method, we focus in on the human body systems. Below are recommended modules to include in this approach.
- Module 1: Introduction to Biology
- Module 3: History of Life
- Module 7: Plant Diversity
- Module 10: Animal Diversity
- Module 14: Nervous System
- Module 15: Endocrine System
- Module 16: Reproductive System
- Module 17: Sensory Systems
- Module 18: Circulatory System
- Module 19: Respiratory System
- Module 20: Immune System
- Module 21: Digestive System
- Module 22: Excretory System
- Module 23: Musculoskeletal System
- Module 24: Integumentary System
- Module 25: Ecology of Living Things
- Module 26: Ecology and the Environment