Course Contents at a Glance

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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

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