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Scientific Modes of  Inquiry

Experimentation

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Comparative biology

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Historical inferences

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Statistical inferences

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History & philosophy of science

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Cell & Molecular Biology

Macromolecules

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Molecular origins (origins of life)

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Cell Structure: prokaryote vs eukaryote

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Cell structure: membranes & organelles

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 Membrane transport

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 Photosynthesis & Respiration

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 Origin of the eukaryotic cell (endosymbiosis)

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 Enzymes

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 Metabolic pathways

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Energy & thermodynamics

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Mitosis and the cell cycle (and asexual reproduction)

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Biosynthesis of macromolecules

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Cell signaling transduction pathways

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Genetics

Chromosomal basis of inheritance

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Meiosis

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Patterns of inheritance (includes Mendelian genetics)

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Gene structure & function

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   -Structure of genes

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   -Transcription & translation

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   -Gene regulation/control of expression

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   - Developmental genetics

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Evolution  and Diversity of Life

History of evolutionary thought

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Evidence for evolution

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Microevolutionary processes: natural selection; population genetics (HW)

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Species & speciation

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Historical patterns of evolution (macroevolution)

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Phylogeny and systematics

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Geological time scale; abiotic change; plate  tectonics

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Major episodes in the history of life; origin of PS, proks                                                                                               vs euks, multicellularity etc.

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Prokaryotic diversity & evolution 

Eukaryotic diversity & evolution - protists

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Eukaryotic diversity & evolution - plants

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Eukaryotic diversity & evolution - fungi

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Biological knowledge

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Eukaryotic diversity & evolution - animals

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Structure & function

-  general functional morphology & anatomy

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