By Mr. Barlow
VCE Biology podcast episode 39 covers part of Unit 4, Area of Study 2. This episode covers the way that humans are intervening in evolution including some of the technologies that are used to alter natural evolution and reproduction.
VCE Biology podcast episode 38 covers part of Unit 4, Area of Study 2. This episode is about the evolution of Homo sapiens.
VCE Biology podcast episode 37 covers part of Unit 4, Area of Study 2. This episode is about evolution. It covers the evidence that supports evolutionary theory as well as the various patterns of evolution.
VCE Biology podcast episode 36 covers part of Unit 4, Area of Study 2. This episode covers population genetics including the variations seen in populations of organisms as well as why the genetic makeup of a species can change over...
VCE Biology podcast episode 35 covers part of Unit 4, Area of Study 1. This episode covers some of the tools geneticists use in their work as well as the uses of some DNA technologies.
VCE Biology podcast episode 34 covers part of Unit 4, Area of Study 1. This episode covers the way that genes work including their transcription and translation, as well as the way that some genes can be regulated.
VCE Biology podcast episode 33 covers part of Unit 4, Area of Study 1. This episode covers the structure of DNA and the genetic code it contains, as well as information on genes and genomics.
VCE Biology podcast episode 32 covers part of Unit 4, Area of Study 1. This episode covers genes, chromosomes, alleles, genotypes, genetic inheritance, and pedigrees.
VCE Biology podcast episode 31 covers part of Unit 3, Area of Study 2. This episode covers immunity and the way the immune system works in both specific and non-specific immunity.
VCE Biology podcast episode 30 covers part of Unit 3, Area of Study 2. This episode covers pathogens and the way that they can cause infection and disease within the body.
VCE Biology podcast episode 29 covers part of Unit 3, Area of Study 2. This episode covers the way the nervous system helps coordinate and regulate organisms.
VCE Biology podcast episode 28 covers part of Unit 3, Area of Study 2. This episode covers the endocrine system and how this system helps organisms coordinate and regulate the way they function by using hormones.
VCE Biology podcast episode 27 covers part of Unit 3, Area of Study 1. This episode explains some of the ways that molecular biology is used in medicine. In particular, things like prenatal diagnosis, gene therapy and vaccine design are...
VCE Biology podcast episode 26 covers part of Unit 3, Area of Study 1. This episode explains some of the biochemical processes in cells. In particular, the action of enzymes and two key biochemical reactions, photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
VCE Biology podcast episode 25 covers part of Unit 3, Area of Study 1. This episode covers cell structure. In particular, the structure and function of the plasma membrane and various organelles.
VCE Biology podcast episode 24 covers part of Unit 3, Area of Study 1. This episode covers biomolecules such as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids; as well as the chemical substance that is essential for the survival of life...
VCE Biology podcast episode 23 covers part of Unit 2, Area of Study 2. This episode covers the way ecosystems change over time.
VCE Biology podcast episode 22 covers part of Unit 2, Area of Study 2. This episode covers population dynamics.
VCE Biology podcast episode 21 covers part of Unit 2, Area of Study 2. This episode covers the way that energy and matter move within an ecosystem.
VCE Biology podcast episode 20 covers part of Unit 2, Area of Study 2. This episode is about the way organisms interact with each other and includes information on food chains and food webs.
VCE Biology podcast episode 19 covers part of Unit 2, Area of Study 2. This episode is about the way a community of organisms and their environment together form an ecosystem.
VCE Biology podcast episode 18 covers part of Unit 2, Area of Study 1. This episode covers the reproductive strategies animals use to ensure their ongoing survival.
VCE Biology podcast episode 17 covers part of Unit 2, Area of Study 1. This episode covers animal behaviour.
VCE Biology podcast episode 16 covers part of Unit 2, Area of Study 1. This episode explains how temperature regulation and water balance are controlled in animals.
VCE Biology podcast episode 15 covers part of Unit 2, Area of Study 1. This episode explains hormones and the endocrine system, and neurons and the nervous system in animals.
VCE Biology podcast episode 14 covers part of Unit 2, Area of Study 1. This episode covers plant tropisms and the way that hormones control the growth of plants.
VCE Biology podcast episode 13 covers part of Unit 2, Area of Study 1. This episode covers adaptations and how they help a species survive in the environment they live.
VCE Biology podcast episode 12 covers part of Unit 1, Area of Study 2. This episode covers the classification of living things.
VCE Biology podcast episode 11 covers part of Unit 1, Area of Study 2. In particular I'll be talking about asexual and sexual reproduction, meiosis, and aspects of human reproduction.
VCE Biology podcast episode 10 covers part of Unit 1, Area of Study 2. In particular I'll be talking about waste materials and the way that wastes are excreted in animals.
VCE Biology podcast episode 9 covers part of Unit 1, Area of Study 2. In particular I’ll be talking about the internal transport systems of animals and how materials are distributed around an organism.
VCE Biology podcast episode 8 covers part of Unit 1, Area of Study 2. In particular the way that organisms exchange gases with their environment is discussed.
VCE Biology podcast episode 7 covers part of Unit 1, Area of Study 2. In particular the nutritional requirements of heterotrophs, digestion and digestive systems are discussed.
VCE Biology podcast episode 6 covers part of Unit 1, Area of Study 2. In particular autotrophs and important biological processes like photosynthesis and nitrogen fixation are discussed.
VCE Biology podcast episode 5 covers part of Unit 1, Area of Study 1. In particular the cell cycle including cell replication or mitosis is discussed.
VCE Biology podcast episode 4 covers part of Unit 1, Area of Study 1. In particular cell membranes and the way molecules move across cell membranes is discussed.
VCE Biology podcast episode 3 covers part of Unit 1, Area of Study 1. In particular enzymes, cellular respiration, photosynthesis and organic molecules are discussed.
VCE Biology podcast episode 2 covers part of Unit 1, Area of Study 1. In particular cell structure, prokaryotes and eukaryotes, organelles and microscopes are discussed.
VCE Biology podcast episode 1 covers part of Unit 1, Area of Study 1. In particular the scientific method, organic and inorganic molecules and a few general principles of biology are discussed.
