Biology head start class

Boulder CO

16 June, 2021

6:17 PM

Description

Purpose The purpose of the class is to give students a head start on learning the most difficult subjects in the biology curriculum to provide a strong conceptual foundation that will facilitate success in the school year. A second, but as important, purpose is to make biology interesting and instill a sense of wonderin students. Audience The class is for high school students enrolled in a biology course in the 2021/2022 school year. It will be particularly helpful to students who will be taking Advanced Placement Biology. Topics The central role of proteins in living systems: protein structure and functionDNA as a blueprint for building proteins: structure, transcription, and translationThe central role of reproduction in biology: mitosis and meiosisEnergetics in living things: photosynthesis and metabolism The class will utilize state-of–the-art computer simulations and videos. Dr. Jeffrey Kidder, Instructor Former high school biology teacher and university professorMaster’s and doctoral degrees in biological sciences from Cornell UniversityTaught in Cornell’s introductory program for more than a decade as a laboratory instructor, postdoctoral fellow, and lecturer—highest evaluated instructorTeaching awards at Cornell and Rutgers Universities.More than 25 years experience teaching biology and natural history to students kindergarten through graduate school Time Full course Session I: July 5-23; Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:00-10:30 a.m. (13.5 hours) Full course Session II: July 30-August 16; Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:00-10:30 a.m., and Saturday, August 14, 9:00-10:30 a.m. (13.5 hours) Cost/Location $75 per hour/Boulder—to be determined