Here are some of my notes from my Introductory Microbiology class. It goes over the basic domains of life and has some information on how genetic sequencing actually happens. If you have any questions, leave a comment! Contents The Bacteria Archaea and Eukarya The Fungi Genetics Fundamentals Genetic Exchange Viruses and Prions Genomics The Bacteria [...Read more...]
International Baccalaureate (IB)
As I’m sure you all know, the International Baccalaureate is a wonderful program. :) This is why we at Intense Cogitation have developed this revision resource to help you in your struggle against the IB. Our IB section contains tips and notes on numerous popular subjects, along with random rants and comedy to break the monotony of revision.
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With the holidays approaching, many IBers and university students are approaching the end of their fall semester. What classes have you picked out for next semester? Personally, I have: Genetics (+ lab) Biomedical Ethics Introductory Computer Science for the Natural Sciences (+ lab) Biochemistry – Metabolism (+ lab) Introductory Macroeconomics Here’s a quick guide for [...Read more...]
There are quite a few IB revision tools and such out there, but few have managed to impress me as there is not really any that suit my way of learning. Sure I like books, but every now and then I just get tired of reading all the time, and I keep having to go [...Read more...]
As many students in both the IB and university have discovered (or will soon discover), the textbook market is one where your savings can be quickly depleted if you aren’t too careful. There are many overpriced textbooks out there that could cause you to pay a lot more for a textbook than you should have. In [...Read more...]
This is a set of revision notes for Introductory Biology II classes at most universities. It may be helpful for IB Biology students who wish to seek more in-depth knowledge in regards to biological concepts. For notes from Midterm I, please refer to this page. This is also part of an extended series on basic [...Read more...]
As I’m sure you’re all aware, IB results for the May 2011 session were published on the IB Results website. (how to access – see first paragraph) Congratulations to everyone who received their diploma and certificates! Recently, Sevenoaks, one of the most well-known IB schools in the world, have published a PDF with mark boundaries [...Read more...]
Scheduling classes in the IB or in post-secondary education is often a skill that is overlooked by prospective students, unfortunately. Even if you managed to pick out the perfect combination of classes that are well-suited to your strengths, a stressful schedule can easily be overwhelming. Most institutions allow students to register for classes in certain [...Read more...]


