Biology 30 (Dual Credit with Athabasca University) is an introductory course in general biology for BSc. students and the first of two introductory biology courses that will prepare students for second-year biology courses. It is designed to help students learn more about the nature of life, topics include the nature of science, enzymes, cells, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, classical genetics, DNA structure and replication, gene structure and expression, regulation of gene expression, and molecular biology.
This course may or may not align with the K-12 school calendar, and instead, it might adhere to its own post-secondary calendar. For specific information about start dates, please refer to the respective post-secondary institution's website.
Post-Secondary Institution: Athabasca University
Post-Secondary Credit: Biology 204: Principles of Biology 1
High School Credit: Biology 30
Important: This course requires tuition to be paid by the student (explained below) as well as the possibility of extra fees for course resources (e.g., textbooks).
Click here for a Course Description.
For more information in registering with Athabasca University please see their Applications and Admissions website: https://www.athabascau.ca/admissions/index.html#apply-register
Since this course is offered directly from Athabasca University and not Sask DLC, there is a different registration process.
Students interested in registering for this course must read the course description and understand the fees associated with it by clicking the above links.
If you intend on taking this course, it is important that you speak with your high school Career Guidance Counselor / Principal or Sask DLC Academic Advisor. They will assist you with the Sask DLC registration process to ensure your high school credit is properly awarded.
Once we receive your registration information a Sask DLC teacher will contact you via email with instructions on registering directly with Athabasca University.
Once the student registers and pays for the course with Athabasca University, they will send the student information (by email) with course access.
Once the student has successfully completed the course, proof of completion will need to be provided to the Sask DLC liaison teacher to receive high school credit.
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If you have questions regarding registration or course information, please reach out to Kurtis Heath at [email protected]
Exam requirements for this course are determined by the post-secondary institution
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