Study sequence
The first six stages provide a broad introductory foundation. Colleges may combine or arrange these topics differently. Later study branches according to the questions and applications I choose to pursue.
1. Foundations of Biology
- Scientific methods
- biological organization
- basic chemistry
- water
- biological molecules
2. Cell Biology Foundations
- Cell structures
- membranes
- transport
- enzymes
- metabolism
- respiration
- photosynthesis
3. Genetics Foundations
- Cell division
- inheritance
- DNA and RNA
- protein synthesis
- gene regulation
4. Evolution and Biological Diversity
- Natural selection
- population genetics
- classification
- diversity of organisms
5. Organismal Biology
- Plant and animal structures
- reproduction
- development
- physiological systems
6. Ecology
- Populations
- communities
- ecosystems
- energy flow
- conservation
- biodiversity
7. Intermediate and Advanced Study
- Molecular biology
- genetics
- microbiology
- biochemistry
- anatomy
- physiology
- developmental biology
8. Laboratory and Research Methods
- Microscopy
- experimental design
- data analysis
- scientific writing
- independent investigation
