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Biology 30 - FALL 2024: Quarter 2 T/T/S - Online Synchronous Class

Course number : SCN3230   ID : 62261   
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Quarterly fast track courses are TWICE AS FAST as semestered courses. Students should consider the time and space they have to dedicate to their studies before choosing to enroll in a Fast Track course.

This academic program explores the interactions of living systems with one another and with their environment. In Biology 30, the emphasis is on adaptation and change. The four topics covered are: Systems Regulating Change in Human Organisms, Reproduction and Development, Cells, Chromosomes and DNA and Change in Populations and Communities.

Prerequisite: Biology 20: 50%. Students without the prerequisite must withdraw from class with no refund if they are under 20 years of age as of September 1 of the current school year.

Students taking this course must write a Diploma Exam in November, January, April, June OR August.

Class Details

21 Session(s)
Days of the Week :Multiple Days of the Week :
  Weekly - Thu, Tue.  
  Weekly - Sat.  

Location
N/A - Online

Instructor : Laura Travis 

 

Notice

Please read: 

REGISTRATION for this class begins Wednesday, July 17 and will close Thursday, November 7 at 4:00 pm. From Friday, November 8 to Friday, November 15 at 4:00 pm - ONLY students who are CURRENTLY ATTENDING an EDMONTON PUBLIC SCHOOL may register if there are seats available in the class. Call Metro at: 780-428-1111.

NOTE: Quarterly fast track courses move twice as fast as semestered courses. Students should consider the time and space they have to dedicate to their studies before choosing to enroll in a Fast Track course.

This 8 week class is delivered all ONLINE. Classes are held 3 days per week: Tuesdays & Thursdays – 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm AND Saturdays 8:30 am to 1:50 pm. Students are expected to be present on all days and to participate and be engaged in learning activities for the duration of class time.

For this course – students MUST have a Chromebook, laptop, or desktop computer available for their use (not a cell phone or tablet). The device used must have a webcam, a microphone, and access to the Internet.

To complete this course and receive an official grade on their transcript from Alberta Education, students must write a diploma exam.

TOTAL COST - Students under 20 years on Sep 1 of the current school year: A $60 non-refundable program fee. Students 20 years and over on Sep 1 of current school year: $60 non-refundable program fee and $589 tuition.

All study/reading resources required for this course are in an ONLINE FORMAT and access will be supplied by your teacher. A scientific calculator may be required for this course and, if so, students are expected to provide their own.

NOTE: There will be no classes during Winter Break: December 23, 2024 to January 3, 2025. There WILL be class on Saturday, January 4, 2025.

Class Cost: 

$649.00


Schedule Information

Skip dates: (No class on 12/21/2024, 12/24/2024, 12/26/2024, 12/28/2024, 12/31/2024, 01/02/2025)

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
11/14/2024 - 1/14/2025 Weekly - Tue, Thu 06:00 PM - 09:30 PM N/A - Online Laura Travis 
11/16/2024 - 1/11/2025 Weekly - Sat 08:30 AM - 01:50 PM N/A - Online Laura Travis