Biology: Course Organization

This course is organized into 12 units. Each unit is comprised of chapters, and within each chapter there can be Readings, Lessons, Assignments, and Assessments.

• Readings – This section includes an introduction to the chapter, as well as objectives, textbook readings, and key themes, processes, and methods.
• Lessons – Each chapter contains multimedia lesson(s) that provide the "lecture" portion of this online course. When you click on a lesson, you will also have access to the introduction to the lesson, the multimedia link that will launch the lesson, and review questions. You may also see a reference sheet, which is frequently used while viewing the lesson.
• Assignments – Within each chapter you may find any assignments that relate to the chapter topic, such as related homework. You will also find Discussion Questions that enable you to share your thoughts/opinions on the chapter topic.
• Assessments – Here you will find a multiple-choice assessment for the chapter, and you will also find a unit test in the last chapter that covers the entire unit. Make sure you have studied all the material for the chapter or the unit BEFORE attempting these test.