Biology: Content Knowledge

This comprehensive course examines a student’s conceptual understanding of a broad range of biology topics. High school biology teachers must help students make connections between isolated topics. This course starts with macromolecules that make up cellular components and continues with understanding the many cellular processes that allow life to exist. Connections are then made between genetics and evolution. Classification of organisms leads into plant and animal development that study the organ systems and their role in maintaining homeostasis. The course finishes by studying ecology and the effect humans have on the environment.

Official catalog text — WGU-authored.