2 Course Contents at a Glance
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