Biology Grade 9. Supraorganismal biological systems. Biology as the basis of biotechnology and medicine. Collection 1

Embark on an exciting journey through biology! Our "Biology Grade 9. Ecology, Biotechnology, and Biosphere. Collection 1" course offers a dynamic learning experience that explores the complex interactions of living organisms with their environment, the stability of ecosystems, and the principles of biotechnology. The course covers ecology, biotechnology, and the biosphere. It explores the interconnections within ecosystems, including influencing factors and their stability. It also examines plant and animal breeding, traditional and modern biotechnologies, the fundamentals of genetic engineering, and the role of GMOs.

Key Features of the Course:

• Interactive quizzes and tests: Test your knowledge and reinforce learning with engaging and challenging quizzes.
• Interactive exercises: Develop critical thinking and research skills through interactive exercises and activities.
• Expertly crafted content: Developed by experienced educators to ensure high-quality and effective learning.
• Focus on biological analysis: Encourage students to analyze physiological processes, interpret biological data, and develop their own perspectives.

Course Modules

Module 1: Topic 8. Suprorganismal Biological Systems

• §51. Ecology. Ecosystem and its characteristics
• Test your knowledge
• §52. Trophic links and energy flows in ecosystems
• Test your knowledge
• §53. Biotic, abiotic, and anthropogenic ecological factors
• Test your knowledge
• §54. Stability of ecosystems and the causes of its disturbance
• Test your knowledge
• §55. The biosphere as a holistic biological system
• Test your knowledge
• §56. Key measures for environmental protection
• Test your knowledge

Module 2: Topic 9. Biology as the Basis of Biotechnology and Medicine

• §57. Objectives of modern selection
• Test your knowledge
• §58. Features of animal, plant, and microorganism selection
• Test your knowledge
• §59. Overview of traditional biotechnologies
• Test your knowledge
• §60. Genetic engineering. Genetically modified organisms
• Test your knowledge
• §61. Cell (tissue) engineering
• Test your knowledge
• §62. Biology as the basis of medicine. Bioethics
• Test your knowledge

Expected Learning Outcomes

• Apply knowledge of ecological systems: Use knowledge about populations, ecosystems, and the biosphere to justify conservation measures, predict the consequences of human impact on ecosystems, and define personal behavior in modern ecosystems.
• Recognize and analyze: Identify the main groups of organisms based on their ecological role in food webs. Analyze and compare natural and artificial ecosystems, as well as the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers.
• Name key concepts and methods: List methods for studying ecosystems, ecological factors, selection methods, and the main directions and methods of modern biotechnology.
• Provide examples: Give examples of ecosystems, organism adaptations, food chains, and products obtained through traditional and genetic engineering biotechnologies.
• Explain ecological principles: Clarify the structure of ecosystems, organism interactions, food chain structure, the rule of the ecological pyramid, and the importance of substance cycling.
• Draw conclusions: Conclude on the integrity and self-regulation of living systems, the importance of natural communities, the unity of living systems at different levels, and compare classical selection methods with modern biotechnological approaches.
• Acknowledge scientific contributions: Understand the significance of scientists' contributions to the development of ecology and evolution.
• Form a civic position: Develop a sense of civic responsibility for environmental protection.
• Operate with key terminology: Define and use terms such as biotechnology, selection, genetic engineering, and genetically modified organisms.
• Express judgments: Discuss the potential positive and negative consequences of modern biotechnologies, the use of GMOs, and the ethical and social aspects of biological research.
• Characterize living systems: Describe the main general properties of living systems.

By the end of this course, students will have a deep understanding of the principles of ecology, biotechnology, and their role in a sustainable future. They will be able to apply this biological knowledge to real-life situations and make informed decisions about environmental issues and the use of technology.