The most comprehensive support for the 2023 DP Biology specification

Featuring a wealth of engaging content, this concept-based Course Book has been developed in cooperation with the IB to provide the most comprehensive support for the DP Biology specification, for first teaching from September 2023. Created by experienced IB authors, examiners and teachers, it is packed with activities, questions, and opportunities to regularly practice, plus extensive assessment preparation support.

Use this print Course Book alongside the digital course on Oxford's Kerboodle platform for the best teaching and learning experience. Oxford's DP Science offer brings together the IB curriculum and future-facing functionality, enabling success in DP and beyond.

Features

• Provide comprehensive coverage of all topics, fully aligned to the 2023 subject guide for Biology and structured according to the syllabus
• Adopt a concept-based approach with the four themes of unity and diversity, form and function, interaction and interdependence, and continuity and change interwoven throughout
• Enhance your teaching by easily integrating subject knowledge, the Nature of Science and Theory of Knowledge
• Encourage inquiry and support students to develop conceptual understanding with guiding and linking questions included in each chapter
• Focus on both knowledge and skills with high quality content created by experienced IB authors, examiners, and teachers
• Reinforce learning with a wealth of activities and questions, and opportunities to regularly practice
• Prepare for assessment with exam-style questions at the end of each topic, and comprehension questions throughout, plus dedicated support for the Internal Assessment

Suitable for:  IB Diploma Biology students - SL and HL

A Unity and diversity
1 Molecules
A1.1 Water
A1.2 Nucleic acids
Theory of knowledge
End of chapter questions
2 Cells
A2.1 Origins of cells
A2.2 Cell structure
A2.3 Viruses
Theory of knowledge
End of chapter questions
3 Organisms
A3.1 Diversity of organisms
A3.2 Classification and cladistics
Theory of knowledge
End of chapter questions
4 Ecosystems
A4.1 Evolution and speciation
A4.2 Conservation of biodiversity
Theory of knowledge
End of chapter questions
B Form and function
1 Molecules
B1.1 Carbohydrates and lipids
B1.2 Proteins
Theory of knowledge
End of chapter questions
2 Cells
B2.1 Membranes and membrane transport
B2.2 Organelles and compartmentalization
B2.3 Cell specialization
Theory of knowledge
End of chapter questions
3 Organisms
B3.1 Gas exchange
B3.2 Transport
B3.3 Muscle and motility
Theory of knowledge
End of chapter questions
4 Ecosystems
B4.1 Adaptation to environment
B4.2 Ecological niches
Theory of knowledge
End of chapter questions
C Interaction and interdependence
1 Molecules
C1.1 Enzymes and metabolism
C1.2 Cell respiration
C1.3 Photosynthesis
Theory of knowledge
End of chapter questions
2 Cells
C2.1 Chemical signalling
C2.2 Neural signalling
Theory of knowledge
End of chapter questions
3 Organisms
C3.1 Integration of body systems
C3.2 Defence against disease
Theory of knowledge
End of chapter questions
4 Ecosystems
C4.1 Populations and communities
C4.2 Transfers of energy and matter
Theory of knowledge
End of chapter questions
D Continuity and change
1 Molecules
D1.1 DNA replication
D1.2 Protein synthesis
D1.3 Mutation and gene editing
Theory of knowledge
End of chapter questions
2 Cells
D2.1 Cell and nuclear division
D2.2 Gene expression
D2.3 Water potential
Theory of knowledge
End of chapter questions
3 Organisms
D3.1 Reproduction
D3.2 Inheritance
D3.3 Homeostasis
Theory of knowledge
End of chapter questions
4 Ecosystems
D4.1 Natural selection
D4.2 Stability and change
D4.3 Climate change
Theory of knowledge
End of chapter questions
Internal assessment: The scientific investigation
Index
Answers

Author Andrew Allott

Author David Mindorff

4 Ecosystems
B4.1 Adaptation to environment