Greetings from Biolympiads!
We have some new updates regarding the training camps this Fall/Winter. Biolympiads is inviting all students interested in USABO and Brain Bee to join our online training camps this Fall.
OUR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
2018:
- 3 students in USABO Top 20
- 2nd place in Indianapolis Brain Bee
2019:
- 4 students in USABO Top 20
- 1 student in Canadian National Biology Olympiad
- 1 student in International Biology olympiad
- 1st place in St. Louis Area Brain Bee
2020:
- 2 students in USABO Top 20
- 3rd place in North California State Brain Bee 2020
- 1st place in International Medicine Olympiad
2021:
- 3 students in USABO Top 20
2022:
- 3 students in USABO Top 20
- 1 student in International Brain Bee
All students will:
- Attend live Zoom biology olympiad preparation classes
- Have access to class recordings and study materials
- Have 24/7 access to the Skype group where you can communicate with tutors throughout the camp and ask any questions to help you prepare for the olympiad
- Have 4 x 15 min long 1-to-1 sessions with the Biology Olympiad coach to help you stay motivated and get any problems solved together!
INTRODUCTORY USABO PREPARATION CAMP
The program consists of 21 weeks of intensive introductory training to prepare students for the USABO exams. It will cover the most important topics which come up in the USABO exams from the key course textbook which is Campbell Biology. Every week, students will cover 2-4 chapters from Campbell. Each class is accompanied by homework. Also, students will receive handouts that can be printed out before the class.
COURSE FEATURES
- Designed for 8th, 9th and 10th graders with little biology knowledge
- 21 week
- 2 hrs on Saturdays and 2 hrs on Sundays (4 hrs per week)
- 12pm EST to 2pm EST
Each module will be taught by a different tutor so you will meet lots of amazing tutors and scientists. 😉
We recommend spending 2-3 hrs on homework and pre-reading the chapters before each class. By the end of the course, you should have read Campbell at least 2-3 times. After that, you can join our Advanced camp.
COURSE MATERIALS
All camp participants will be able to access study resources on Schoology. This includes:
- Lecture recordings
- Handouts for each chapter
- Lecture presentations
- Weekly worksheets
ADVANCED USABO PREPARATION CAMP
Duration: 21 weeks
Schedule: 3 hrs on Saturdays and 3 hrs on Sundays (6 hrs per week)
Class time: 12pm – 3pm EST
Over the course of 21 weeks, the advanced training camp will cover the most important advanced topics which come up in the USABO exams. The breakdown of topics is:
* Human physiology and Anatomy: 30%
* Cell Biology & Biochemistry: 30%
* Genetics: 15%
* Plant anatomy and physiology: 15%
* Ecology & Ethology: 10%
Note that the advanced camp is very rigorous and you should have already studied Campbell Biology at least 3-4 times. The main textbooks of the advanced course include:
• Molecular Biology of the Cell by Alberts
• Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry
• Biochemistry by Harvey
• Genetics: Analysis and Principles by Brooker
• Biology of Plants by Raven
• Integrated Principles of Zoology (Hickman)
• Vander’s Human Physiology by Widmaier
• Human Physiology by Lauralee Sherwood
TRAINING CAMPS FOR BRAIN BEE
Biolympiads also offers students from across the globe to join the online Brain Bee training camps either for beginners or advanced learners. The goal of the Brain Bee Training Program is to prepare highly motivated students to compete in the Brain Bee competition in 2023 following an intensive curriculum prepared by experienced Brain Bee coaches.
Introductory Brain Bee Preparation Camp
This program consists of 9 weeks of intensive training to prepare beginners for the Brain Bee competition exams. The introductory camp is ideal for those who have little experience in neuroscience and want to build a solid foundation of basics about the brain and nervous system.
Duration: 9 weeks (18 lessons)
Schedule: 60 mins on Saturdays and 60 mins 2 pm – 3 pm EST
Group size: 5-10 students
Course start date: TBC
Over the course of 9 weeks, students will cover all chapters from Brain Facts book.
Advanced Brain Bee Preparation Camp
This program consists of 10 weeks of intensive training to prepare students for the Brain Bee competition exams. The advanced camp is ideal for those who have already studied the Brain Facts booklet and want to delve deeper into the neuroscience field.
Duration: 10 weeks (20 lessons)
Schedule: 90 mins on Saturdays and 90 mins on Sundays
Group size: 5-10 students
Course start date: TBD
Over the course of 10 weeks, students will cover all chapters from the following two textbooks:
– “The Brain: An Introduction to Functional Neuroanatomy” by Watson, Paxinos & Kirkcaldie (2010), ISBN: 978-0-12-373889-9
– “Essential Neuroscience” 3rd Edition by Siegal and Sapru (2015), ISBN: 978-1-4511-8968-1.
The last week of both training camps will be allocated to intensive neuroanatomy, neurohistology, and patient diagnosis training. The courses also include 1 final Mock Brain Bee exam. All course participants will be able to access weekly quizzes, handouts, and lecture presentations on Schoology.
If you have any questions, contact us at camps@biolympiads.com.
Biolympiads.com is not associated with any biology olympiads or Brain Bee chapters.
