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    Module 1: Lesson 1: Building Blocks of life
    The Science of Biology
    Themes and Concepts of Biology
    Module 1: Lesson 2: Classification of living Organisms
    Themes and Concepts of Biology
    Module 2: Lesson 1: Cell Theory, Microscopy and its Impact on Biology
    Studying Cells
    Module 2: Lesson 2: Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
    Prokaryotic Cells
    Bacterial Disease in Human
    Eukaryotic Cells
    Peer Activity 1: Prokaryote and Eukarionte cells (100 minutes)
    Module 2: Lesson 3: Cellular Membrane and Transport
    Components and Structure
    Passive Transport
    Active Transport
    The Endomembrane System and Proteins
    The Cytoskeleton
    Osmoregulation and Osmotic Balance
    Lipids
    Module 3: Lesson 1: Binary Fission
    Prokaryotic Cell Division
    Structure of Prokaryotes
    Module 3: Lesson 2: Mitosis
    The Cell Cycle
    Peer activity 2: Mitosis (100 minutes)
    Module 3: Lesson 3: Meiosis
    The Process of Meiosis
    Sexual Reproduction
    Module 3: Lesson 4: Cancer and the Cell Cycle
    Cancer and the Cell Cycle
    Tissue Injury and Aging
    Module 4: Lesson 1: Overview of Metabolism
    Energy and Metabolism
    Module 4: Lesson 2: Introduction to Bioenergetics
    Potential, Kinetic, Free, and Activation Energy
    Peer Activity 3: Energy and Enzyme Functions (100 minutes)
    Module 5: Lesson 1: Human Male Reproductive System
    Human Reproductive Anatomy and Gametogenesis
    Module 5: Lesson 2: Human Female Reproductive System
    Human Reproductive Anatomy and Gametogenesis
    Module 5: Lesson 3: Human Gametogenesis
    Human Reproductive Anatomy and Gametogenesis
    Peer Activity 4: Reproductive anatomy (100 minutes)
    Module 5: Lesson 4: Other Methods of Reproduction
    Reproduction Methods
    Fertilization
    Module 6: Lesson 1: Fertilization in Humans
    Fertilization and Early Embryonic Development
    Module 6: Lesson 2: Embryogenesis
    Fertilization and Early Embryonic Development
    Fertilization and Early Embryonic Development
    Module 6: Lesson 3: Organogenesis
    Organogenesis and Vertebrate Formation
    Module 6: Lesson 4: Human Pregnancy
    Human Pregnancy and Birth
    Human Pregnancy and Birth
    Human Pregnancy and Birth
    Human Pregnancy and Birth
    Peer Activity 5: Fetal Development and Birth (100 minutes)
    Module 7: Lesson 1: DNA and RNA
    Nucleic Acids
    DNA Structure and Sequencing
    DNA Structure and Sequencing
    Module 7: Lesson 2: DNA Replication, Mutation and Repair
    DNA Replication in Prokaryotes
    DNA Replication in Eukaryotes
    DNA Repair
    Module 7: Lesson 3: Transcription and Translation
    The Genetic Code
    RNA Functions
    Module 7: Lesson 4: Cell Differentiation
    Cellular Differentiation
    Module 7: Lesson 5: Introduction to Mendelian Genetics
    Mendel’s Experiments and the Laws of Probability
    Characteristics and Traits
    Characteristics and Traits
    Genetic Variation
    Characteristics and Traits
    Peer Activity 6: Human Pregnancy and Birth (120 minutes)
    Module 8: Lesson 1: Cells of the Nervous System
    Neurons and Glial Cells
    Module 8: Lesson 2: Transmission of Neural Impulses
    How Neurons Communicate
    Module 8: Lesson 3: Organization of the Human Nervous System
    The Central Nervous System
    The Peripheral Nervous System
    Module 8: Lesson 4: Relfexes and Senses
    Sensory Processes
    Autonomic Reflexes and Homeostasis
    Peer Activity 7 : Nerve Stimulation and Response (100 minutes)
    Module 9: Lesson 1: Hormones
    Endocrine Glands
    Module 9: Lesson 2: Regulation via Hormones
    "Regulation of Body Processes
    Digestive System Regulation
    Peer Activity 8: Hormone Regulation (100 minutes)
    Module 10: Lesson 1: Anatomy of the Respiratory System
    Organs and Structures of the Respiratory System
    Module 10: Lesson 2: Mechanism of Breathing
    The Process of Breathing
    Gas Exchange
    Peer Activity 9: Pulmonary Gas Exchange (100minutes)
    Module 11: Lesson 1: Anatomy of the Cardiovascular system
    Mammalian Heart and Blood Vessels
    Module 11: Lesson 2: Components of Blood
    Components of the Blood
    Module 11: Lesson 3: Blood flow
    Blood Flow and Blood Pressure Regulation
    Module 12: Lesson 1: Innate and Adaptive Immune Responses
    Innate Immune Response
    Innate Immune Response
    Adaptive Immune Response
    Adaptive Immune Response
    Adaptive Immune Response
    Peer Activity 10: Inmune Response (2hours 30minutes)
    Module 12: Lesson 2: Antibodies
    Antibodies
    Antibodies
    Module 13: Lesson 1: Anatomy of the Digestive System
    Overview of the Digestive System
    Module 13: Lesson 2: Ingestion, Absorption and Digestion
    Digestive System Processes and Regulation
    Module 13: Lesson 3: Small and Large Intestines
    The Small and Large Intestines
    Peer Activity 11: Structures of Intestines (120 minutes)
    Module 14: Lesson 1: The Urinary System
    Gross Anatomy of Urine Transport and
    Gross Anatomy the of Kidney
    Physiology of Urine Formation
    Tubular Reabsorption
    Peer Activity 12: The Urinary System Processes (100minutes)
    Module 14: Lesson 2: Regulation of the Urinary System
    Regulation of Renal Blood Flow
    Regulation of Renal Blood Flow
    Endocrine Regulation of Kidney Function
    Regulation of Fluid Volume and Composition
    Module 14: Lesson 3: The Urinary system and Homeostasis
    The Urinary System and Homeostasis
    Module 15: Lesson 1: The Skeletal System
    The Functions of the Skeletal System
    Embryonic Development of the Axial Skeleton
    Bone Classification
    Bone Structure
    Bone Structure
    Module 15: Lesson 2: Bone Formation and Repair
    Bone Formation and Development
    Bone Formation and Development
    Fractures: Bone Repair
    Module 15: Lesson 3: Joints
    Classification of Joints
    Fibrous Joints"
    Cartilaginous Joints
    Synovial Joints
    Types of Body Movements
    Module 15: Lesson 4: Muscle Tissue
    Overview of Muscle Tissues
    Cardiac Muscle Tissue
    Smooth Muscle
    Skeletal Muscle
    Muscle Fiber Contraction and Relaxation
    Types of Muscle Fibers
    Exercise and Muscle Performance
    Development and Regeneration of Muscle Tissue
    Nervous System Control of Muscle Tension
    Peer Activity 13: The Musculoskeletal System (200 minutes)
    Module 16: Lesson 1: Evolution and Speciation
    Understanding Evolution
    Understanding Evolution
    Understanding Evolution
    Formation of New Species
    Formation of New Species
    Formation of New Species
    Formation of New Species
    Module 16: Lesson 2: Populations
    Population Evolution
    Population Evolution
    Population Genetics
    Population Genetics
    Population Genetics
    Peer Activity 14: Genetic Evolution (180 minutes)
    Final Exam
    Course and Self Evaluation & Certificate
    Course Activities
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