322 - Living Environment 2

Grades: 10
Duration: 1 Year
Credits: 1
Prerequisites: A student must pass Living Environment 1 and complete the minimum lab requirement.

This is the sequel to Living Environment 1, meeting the individual needs of the students. The primary objective of this course is to examine the remaining Regents topics not covered during Living Environment 1; and to review material in preparation for the state final examination. It begins with a review of lab format, metric units, and graphing. The principal areas covered include: ecology, photosynthesis, respiration, DNA, mitosis, meiosis, animal reproduction, genetics, biotechnology, and theories of evolution. Within each unit, specific laboratory exercises are completed to help students understand the concepts covered. The remaining mandated NYS laboratory exercises are presented with the appropriate units. The final examination is the Regents Exam in Living Environment. To sit for this exam, a student must complete the state minimum number of 30 laboratory hours, which includes 15 hours along with written laboratory reports earned during year one of this course and 15 hours earned during year two.