Apologia Biology question

[LaMere Academy]

I see they have Bio and Marine Bio.
My son wants to take Marine Bio first, would this be ok or should he do the regular Bio first?
Thanks!

[LaMere Academy]

bumping :D
anyone??

[Susan M in WA]

The course description indicates that Marine Biology should come after a basic biology course.

When I wanted my kids to take Adv. Bio before Chemistry, I emailed Dr. Wile and asked if it would work. He indicated that there were a couple of areas where we might have to teach some chemistry in order to understand the concepts but they could be taught as needed.

In the Marine Biology syllabus, there is a lot of ecology which may not need all of the biology. If you ask Dr. Wile, he might be able to tell you the basic concepts you would need to cover to make the course work without a full year of biology.

[LaMere Academy]

Thanks Susan, I never thought of doing that

[Linda in NM]

but Dr. Wile said that he should take biology first. We're planning to go to one of the Scripps Institute camps this summer...

[LaMere Academy]

but Dr. Wile said that he should take biology first. We're planning to go to one of the Scripps Institute camps this summer...

I think that is probably a better idea. He wants to do both anyway, just is more interested in the Marine one.
He'll just have to wait. :D