About the Science Program at YEA |
The Science Program at YEA is organized by the YEA Student Board. It offers various activities, including YEA Science Competition, Fun Bio & Chem Workshop Series (since 2020), and Biology Olympiad Prep.
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Activities |
YEA Science Competition: schedule and details will be announced
Fun Bio & Chem Workshop Series: schedule and details will be announced (New) Biology Olympiad Prep: What: A pathway to USA Biology Olympiad. Instructor: Emily Ren, Vice President at Young Engineers in Action, USABO Semifinalist, Science Olympiad medalist, Co-President of Diamond Bar High School USABO Club Plan: 1-hour virtual class per week until the USABO semifinal exam in 3/2023; 1 topic covered per week, with lectures, in-class and after-class practices of USABO real exam questions. Schedule: 9:00-10:00pm every Friday, starting 5/27/2022. Who should attend: For middle and high schoolers who have basic knowledge of biology and are interested in taking USA Biology Olympiad open exams in 2023 and/or 2024. Cost: $100 for 10 classes or $400 for all 40 classes as administration fee Registration: click the link for registration online. Syllabus Week 1: Fundamental Units of Life Week 2: Chemical Components of Cell Week 3: Energy, Catalysis, Biosynthesis Week 4: Protein Structure and Function Week 5: Cell Membrane Week 6: Protein Transport Week 7: Cell Respiration Week 8: Photosynthesis Week 9: Cell Communication Week 10: Cytoskeleton Week 11: The Cell-Division Cycle Week 12: Sex Reproduction Week 13: Tissues, Stem Cells, Cancer Week 14: Genetics (1) Week 15: Genetics (2) Week 16: Genetics (3) Week 17: Genetics (4) Week 18: Ethology Week 19: Biosystematics Week 20: Bacteria, Archaea, Protists (1) Week 21: Bacteria, Archaea, Protists (2) Week 22: Plant Anatomy & Physiology (1) Week 23: Plant Anatomy & Physiology (2) Week 24: Plant Anatomy & Physiology (3) Week 25: Animal Anatomy & Physiology (1) Week 26: Animal Anatomy & Physiology (2) Week 27: Animal Anatomy & Physiology (3) Week 28: Animal Anatomy & Physiology (4) Week 29: Animal Anatomy & Physiology (5) Week 30: Animal Anatomy & Physiology (6) Week 31: Animal Anatomy & Physiology (7) Week 32: Animal Anatomy & Physiology (8) Week 33: Ecology (1) Week 34: Ecology (2) Week 35: Comprehensive Practice (1) Week 36: Comprehensive Practice (2) Week 37: Comprehensive Practice (3) Week 38: Comprehensive Practice (4) Week 39: Comprehensive Practice (5) Week 40: Comprehensive Practice (6) *This class schedule is tentative and subject to change. |