Intro to Biology
About This Course
10 classes in total. This course serves as a survey of the typical topics covered in an introductory high-school level biology class. A more detailed list of topics is provided below, but the topics closely resemble those found in AP Biology. They are taught at the late middle school or early high school level; no prior knowledge is explicitly assumed.
Who Should Take This Course?
7th grade and up
Course Content
Covers biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, evolution, etc. Great for USABO/Science Bowl prep.
Class Format
Small sized zoom classes with recordings available for two months
Refund Policy
Full refund for two classes, no refund for further classes
Meet Your Instructors
Ivan Zhang
Founder and President
Economics, Biology, Chemistry Teacher
University of California, Berkeley
About Ivan
Ivan Zhang graduated from BASIS Independent Silicon Valley and is a student at University of California, Berkeley double majoring in Molecular and Cell Biology and Business Administration through the Robinson Life Science, Business, and Entrepreneurship (LSBE) program. In high school, he completed Honors Biology and Honors Chemistry while self-studying AP Biology and AP Chemistry. Ivan also led the Biology and Economics clubs and organized a Biology Bowl for middle school students.
Angela Wang
Co-Founder
Biology Teacher
Washington University in St. Louis
About Angela
Angela Wang graduated from BASIS Independent Silicon Valley and is a student at Washington University in St. Louis. Having taken Honors Biology and Honors Chemistry, Angela has earned 5's on both AP Biology and AP Chemistry. To further her passion for biology, Angela self-studied for various biology olympiads, becoming a two-time British Biology Olympiad gold medalist and USABO semifinalist.
Antony Wang
Biology Teacher
Georgetown University
About Antony
Antony graduated from BASIS Independent Silicon Valley and is a student at Georgetown University. He has a strong background in STEM and has earned a score of 5 on AP biology. Antony has also achieved a top 125 score on the USA Biology Olympiad.
