The following list shows a summary of the topics covered in this course. To see all of the course pages, visit the Table of Contents.

Module 1: Biology

• Characteristics of Life
• The Study of Biology
• The Branches of Biology
• The Process of Science

Module 2: History of Life

• Evolution
• Speciation
• The Evolution of Populations
• Phylogenies and the History of Life

Module 3: Prokaryotes

• Prokaryotic Diversity
• The Structure of Prokaryotes
• Prokaryotic Metabolism
• Bacterial Diseases in Humans
• Beneficial Prokaryotes

Module 4: Protists

• The Characteristics of Protists
• The Ecology of Protists

Module 5: Fungi

• The Characteristics of Fungi
• The Ecology of Fungi
• Fungal Parasites and Pathogens
• Human Usage of Fungi

Module 6: Plant Diversity

• Seedless Plants
• Seed Plants

Module 7: Plant Structure and Function

• Plant Structures
• Plant Functionality

Module 8: Plant Reproduction

• Reproductive Development and Structure
• Asexual Reproduction in Plants

Module 9: Animal Diversity

• The Evolutionary History of the Animal Kingdom
• Animal Phylogeny

Module 10: Features of the Animal Kingdom

• Animal Form and Function
• Animal Primary Tissues
• Animal Reproduction
• Homeostasis

Module 11: Invertebrates

• Phylum Porifera
• Phylum Cnidaria
• Superphylum Lophotrochozoa
• Superphylum Ecdysozoa
• Superphylum Deuterostomia

Module 12: Vertebrates

• Chordates
• Fishes
• Amphibians
• Amniotes
• Reptiles
• Birds
• Mammals

Module 13: Overview of Body Systems

• Integration of Systems
• Control Systems
• Cell Maintenance Systems
• Support Systems

Module 14: Ecology of Living Things

• The Scope of Ecology
• Biotic and Abiotic Factors
• Biomes
• Population Ecology
• Community Ecology

Module 15: Ecology and the Environment

• Energy in the Environment
• Biogeochemical Cycles
• Climate Change
• Conservation Biology and Biodiversity