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IB Biology offers foundational and in-depth knowledge of the living world, built around four core concepts: Structure and Function, Universality and Diversity, Equilibrium and Systems, and Evolution. The course emphasizes developing scientific thinking, experimental skills, and understanding the diverse applications of Biology in the modern world.

Common Challenges When Learning IB Biology

Difficulty with Knowledge Volume: Memorizing and systematizing a large amount of detailed, complex biological terminology, facts, and processes.
Challenge in Understanding Complex Mechanisms: Deeply grasping abstract, multi-layered biochemical, genetic, and ecological processes.
Requirements for Experimental Skills & IA: Independently designing experiments, collecting, processing, and analyzing scientific data accurately and effectively.
Pressure to Apply Knowledge: Flexibly applying theoretical understanding to explain, predict, and solve biological problems in new contexts.

Course Content

Unit 1: Cell Biology

1.1: Introduction to cells

1.2: Ultrastructure of cells

1.3: Membrane structure

1.4: Membrane transport

1.5: The origin of cells

1.6: Cell division

Unit 2: Molecular Biology

2.1: Molecules to metabolism

2.2: Water

2.3: Carbohydrates and lipids

2.4: Proteins

2.5: Enzymes

2.6: Structure of DNA and RNA

2.7: DNA replication, transcription and translation

2.8: Cell respiration

2.9: Photosynthesis

Unit 3: Genetics

3.1: Genes

3.2: Chromosomes

3.3: Meiosis

3.4: Inheritance

3.5: Genetic modification and biotechnology

Unit 4: Ecology

4.1: Species, communities and ecosystems

4.2: Energy flow

4.3: Carbon cycling

4.4: Climate change

Unit 5: Evolution and Biodiversity

5.1: Evidence for evolution

5.2: Natural selection

5.3: Classification of biodiversity

5.4: Cladistics

Unit 6: Human Physiology

6.1: Digestion and absorption

6.2: The blood system

6.3: Defense against infectious disease

6.4: Gas exchange

6.5: Neurons and synapses

6.6. Hormones, homeostasis and reproduction

Unit 7: Nucleic Acids (HL only)

7.1: DNA structure and replication

7.2: Transcription and gene expression

7.3: Translation

Unit 8: Metabolism, Cell Respiration, and Photosynthesis (HL only)

8.1: Metabolism

8.2: Cell respiration

8.3: Photosynthesis

Unit 9: Plant Biology (HL only)

9.1: Transport in the xylem of plants

9.2: Transport in the phloem of plants

9.3: Growth in plants

9.4: Reproduction in plants

Unit 10: Genetics and Evolution (HL only)

10.1: Meiosis

10.2: Inheritance

10.3: Gene pools and speciation

Unit 11: Animal Physiology (HL only)

11.1: Antibody production and vaccination

11.2: Movement

11.3: The kidney and osmoregulation

11.4: Sexual reproduction

Option (1 out of 4):

1.Neurobiology and Behaviour

2.Biotechnology and Bioinformatics

3.Ecology and Conservation

4.Human Physiology"

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Does IB Biology require a lot of memorization?

IB Biology indeed requires students to memorize a significant volume of detailed terminology, concepts, and processes. However, simply rote learning isn't enough. It's crucial to deeply understand these concepts, know how to link them together, and apply them to explain biological phenomena or solve problems.

What's the main difference between Biology Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL)?

Both SL and HL cover the common Core topics in Biology. However, HL students will delve deeper into these core topics and study additional advanced content (Additional Higher Level - AHL), including complex areas like Nucleic Acids, detailed Metabolism, Plant Biology, and Animal Physiology. Therefore, HL demands a higher level of detailed understanding, analysis, and synthesis skills.

Do I need a good foundation in Math or Chemistry to study IB Biology?

Having a solid foundation in Chemistry, especially basic chemical concepts and organic chemistry, will be very helpful for understanding topics like Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Metabolism. Basic Math skills, including calculations, data processing, and simple descriptive statistics, are also necessary for analyzing experimental data and solving some genetics problems.

What does the Internal Assessment (IA) in Biology require students to do?

The Biology IA is an independent scientific investigation. Students need to formulate a testable research question, then design and conduct an experiment (or use databases/computer modeling), collect quantitative and/or qualitative data, process and analyze the results, and finally write a complete scientific report according to a prescribed structure, including evaluation and conclusion sections.

What opportunities does studying IB Biology open up for university and future careers?

IB Biology is an extremely important foundational subject and is often a prerequisite for most university programs in the Life Sciences and Health fields, such as Biology (various specializations), Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Nursing, Biotechnology, Environmental Science, Food Science, Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine, Psychology (especially branches related to neurobiology), Sports Science, and more.

Does Intertu Education offer trial classes for IB Biology?

Yes, Intertu Education provides trial classes for IB Biology. This is an excellent opportunity for you and your parents to directly experience our teaching methodology, meet our teachers, and assess suitability before deciding to enroll in the official course. Please contact our counseling department to learn more.

How is the tuition fee for the IB Biology course at Intertu calculated?

The tuition fee for IB Biology at Intertu Education depends on the study hour package and the level of support service (Standard, Premium, Platinum) that parents choose. This allows us to best meet specific learning needs and academic goals. To receive a detailed fee quotation and to be advised on the most suitable study package, please contact Intertu's consulting team directly.

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Competency Assessment

Set Learning Objectives

Create A Learning Path

Implement And Optimize

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Tra Nguyen

Tin Nguyen

Hieu Pham

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