CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY

The study of Biology

Biology: come from the Greek word 'BIOS" and "LOGOS" . Bios means LIFE and LOGOS means STUDY. Hence, BIOLOGY is STUDY OF LIFE.

Biology and Its Importance

Biology - earlier study as Botany (study of plant) and Zoology (study of animals) but now Modern Biology has many fields such as Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology and Bacteriology.

Biology - the scientific study of life.

It’s Importance:

1. Education.
2. Knowledge
3. Control
4. Research
5. Economy
6. Quality of life
7. Diseases
8. Problem solving
9. Careers

Careers that related to BIOLOGY:

Example:

1.biology teacher

2.biochemist

3.surgeon

4. botanist.....etc

Scientific Investigation

The following are steps involved in a scientific investigation:

1. Define the problem
2. Form a hypothesis
3. Plan the investigation
4. Control the variables
5. Collect the data
6. Analyse the data
7. Interpret the data
8. Make a conclusion
9. Write a report

Please follow this rule when writing your report.it is very important, especially for the paper 3 

Aim / Objective

Statement of problem (must be in the form of question)

Hypothesis

Variables (Manipulated, Responding and Fixed)

Materials

Apparatus

Technique

Procedure / Method of the experiment

Results / Record of data

Discussion / Presentation of data

Conclusion (accept of not accept the hypothesis)

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