UniGeniusIB Biology

The course

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Paper 1 (Paper 1A multiple choice and Paper 1B data-based questions): 1.5 hours at SL, 2 hours at HL, 36% of the grade. Paper 2: 1.5 hours at SL, 2.5 hours at HL, 44%. The scientific investigation: 20%.
Free: A tour of the biology course
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Theme A: Unity and diversity
19 of 110 SL teaching hours, 33 of 180 at HL
Free: Water and nucleic acids Cells: origins, structure and viruses Diversity, species and classification Evolution, speciation and conservation 47 questions
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Theme B: Form and function
26 of 110 SL teaching hours, 39 of 180 at HL
Carbohydrates, lipids and proteins Membranes, organelles and specialized cells Gas exchange, transport and movement Adaptation and ecological niches 53 questions
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Theme C: Interaction and interdependence
31 of 110 SL teaching hours, 48 of 180 at HL
Free: Enzymes and metabolism Cell respiration and photosynthesis Chemical and neural signalling Body systems and defence against disease Populations, communities and energy flow 66 questions
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Theme D: Continuity and change
34 of 110 SL teaching hours, 60 of 180 at HL
DNA replication and protein synthesis Mutations, gene editing and cell division Gene expression and water potential Reproduction and inheritance Homeostasis Natural selection, sustainability and climate change 78 questions