Academic subject guide

Understand university Biology research, then build an independent project

3 of these 20 Biology courses are built on open research and tools those labs published. Students work out what the researchers asked, how they tested it, and what the result cannot prove, then turn one part of it into a question of their own, build it, and explain that work in a college application or interview. Compare online and Apgujeong in-person lessons, one-to-one or small group, by readiness.

A scientific illustration connecting cells, data, and AI biology research
Parent answer

CIT currently lists 20 listed courses connected to biology & health for children and teens. Families can learn online or in person in Apgujeong, Gangnam, Seoul, in one-to-one or small-group formats, subject to course availability.

Courses by age and readiness

A strong fit for students interested in biology, medicine, public health, chemistry, psychology, or environmental science.

How to read curriculum readiness

Readiness describes the material currently available, not a promised number of lessons.

Lesson-ready
Every learning item includes the evidence, worked example, practical work, and tutor guidance required by CIT's lesson-ready standard.
Learning studio
A structured learning studio with goals, deliverables, and follow-up work is available. Tutors confirm supporting materials before delivery.
Curriculum plan
A sequenced course plan exists, but its dedicated learning studio is still being prepared.
Planned course
This subject is available for consultation, but a teachable lesson sequence is not yet published.

Early foundationEarly years to Grade 2Biology & Health

Learning studio

Digital Microscope Journal

If exploring plants up close or tiny things under a microscope makes you want to build instead of only watch or read, Digital Microscope Journal lets you make, test, and improve something of your own.

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Competition entryPlacement by readinessBiology & Health, AI & Data

Learning studio

Conrad Challenge Nutrition & AI Project

If you enjoy pushing through hard questions about sodium and sugar in sauces or reformulating recipes, Conrad Challenge Nutrition & AI Project helps you turn that interest into a solution you can test, revise, and explain as your own.

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Project courseGrades 9-12Biology & Health, AI & Data

Learning studio

Read Biology Data with Tables, Graphs, and AI

If questions about how DNA becomes protein or natural variation in living things keep making you ask why, Read Biology Data with Tables, Graphs, and AI lets you investigate the question with evidence, then build and defend an extension of your own.

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Project courseGrades 9-12Biology & Health, AI & Data

Learning studio

Test a Research Question with Public Genomics Data

If questions about DNA regulatory sequences or public genomics data keep making you ask why, Test a Research Question with Public Genomics Data lets you investigate the question with evidence, then build and defend an extension of your own.

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Exam prepGrades 9-12Biology & Health

Planned course

AP Biology

If you want to understand the important ideas behind how cells use energy instead of memorizing answers, AP Biology connects gene expression to exam-ready reasoning and a record of how you fixed mistakes.

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Exam prepGrades 9-12Biology & Health

Planned course

AP Chemistry

If you want to understand the important ideas behind chemical bonding instead of memorizing answers, AP Chemistry connects acid-base equilibrium to exam-ready reasoning and a record of how you fixed mistakes.

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Exam prepGrades 9-12Biology & Health

Planned course

AP Environmental Science

If you want to understand the important ideas behind how ecosystems work instead of memorizing answers, AP Environmental Science connects pollution from energy use to exam-ready reasoning and a record of how you fixed mistakes.

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Exam prepGrades 9-12Biology & Health, Humanities & Social Sciences

Planned course

AP Psychology

If you notice how memory, the brain, and other people shape everyday choices, AP Psychology turns that curiosity into evidence-based explanations and exam-ready reasoning.

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Project courseGrades 9-12Biology & Health, AI & Data

Learning studio

Compare and Explain Biology Data with Statistics

If questions about gene activity data or differences between groups keep making you ask why, Compare and Explain Biology Data with Statistics lets you investigate the question with evidence, then build and defend an extension of your own.

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Exam prepGrades 9-12Biology & Health

Planned course

Cambridge IGCSE Biology (0610)

If you want to understand the important ideas behind human nutrition instead of memorizing answers, Cambridge IGCSE Biology (0610) connects plant transport to exam-ready reasoning and a record of how you fixed mistakes.

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Exam prepGrades 9-12Biology & Health

Planned course

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620)

If you want to understand the important ideas behind mole calculations instead of memorizing answers, Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) connects acid-base reactions to exam-ready reasoning and a record of how you fixed mistakes.

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Exam prepGrades 9-12Biology & Health, Physics & Space

Planned course

Cambridge IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences (0654)

If you want to understand the important ideas behind energy transfer instead of memorizing answers, Cambridge IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences (0654) connects cell biology to exam-ready reasoning and a record of how you fixed mistakes.

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Exam prepGrades 9-12Biology & Health

Planned course

IB Diploma Biology

If you want to understand the important ideas behind the diversity of life instead of memorizing answers, IB Diploma Biology connects how structure fits function to exam-ready reasoning and a record of how you fixed mistakes.

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Exam prepGrades 9-12Biology & Health

Planned course

IB Diploma Chemistry

If you want to understand the important ideas behind particle models of matter instead of memorizing answers, IB Diploma Chemistry connects reaction rates to exam-ready reasoning and a record of how you fixed mistakes.

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Exam prepGrades 9-12Biology & Health, Humanities & Social Sciences

Planned course

IB Diploma Psychology

If you want to compare how biology, thinking, relationships, and culture explain human behavior, IB Psychology gives you the studies and research methods to argue from evidence.

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Project courseGrades 9-12Biology & Health, AI & Data

Learning studio

Build and Evaluate AI that Learns from Biology Data

If questions about biological pattern recognition or fair ways to test AI keep making you ask why, Build and Evaluate AI that Learns from Biology Data lets you investigate the question with evidence, then build and defend an extension of your own.

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Project courseGrades 9-12Biology & Health, Economics & Business

Learning studio

School-Linked Open-Source Bio-Finance Research

  • References open Stanford research

If questions about JavaScript web pages or biology data analysis keep making you ask why, School-Linked Open-Source Bio-Finance Research lets you investigate the question with evidence, then build and defend an extension of your own.

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Project courseGrades 9-12Biology & Health, Economics & Business

Learning studio

Stanford, MIT & Columbia Open-Source Bio-Finance Research

  • References open Stanford research

If questions about cell image analysis or protein structure AI keep making you ask why, Stanford, MIT & Columbia Open-Source Bio-Finance Research lets you investigate the question with evidence, then build and defend an extension of your own.

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Exam prepGrades 6-8Biology & Health, Physics & Space

Planned course

IB MYP Sciences

If you want to understand the important ideas behind designing experiments instead of memorizing answers, IB MYP Sciences connects interpreting science data to exam-ready reasoning and a record of how you fixed mistakes.

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Project courseGrades 7-12Biology & Health, AI & Data

Lesson-ready

Social Brain Lab

  • References open Stanford and Harvard research

Ever wondered whether growth-mindset feedback changes the choice to retry after a mistake, why peer feedback gets so much attention in adolescence, or how the brain learns to revise a strategy? Social Brain Lab turns Stanford and Harvard research questions into privacy-safe behavioral experiments, data analysis, and a GitHub research record.

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What should an admissions reader be able to see?

The student can explain what university researchers asked, how they tested it, and what their evidence cannot prove. The student then identifies the question, decision, result, and limit that belong to their own extension. Useful evidence may include a reproducible analysis, research notebook, scientific explanation, or tested model. The student must be able to explain the work and its limits.

Students documenting hands-on learning at CIT

Questions parents search about Biology courses

Which Biology course is right for my child's age?

Use age as a starting point, then compare current knowledge, independence, and the work the student wants to sustain. This guide lists 20 listed options and their prerequisites.

Are Biology classes available online or in person, one-to-one or in small groups?

Yes. CIT offers online and in-person lessons at its Apgujeong academy in Gangnam, Seoul, with one-to-one and small-group options. A free readiness consultation confirms availability for the selected course.

What Biology learning paths can parents compare at CIT?

Depending on age and readiness, families can explore paths such as AP Biology, IB Biology, and IGCSE Biology. Only currently listed courses appear in the catalog.

How can a student show understanding of university Biology research in a college application?

The student should explain the researchers' question, why it matters, how it was tested, and what the evidence cannot prove. Then the student should extend one method through an independent question and document their decisions, result, and limits. Useful evidence may include a reproducible analysis, research notebook, scientific explanation, or tested model. The student must be able to explain the work and its limits. A university name tells a reader who published the original work; the student's own account is what carries the application.

How do parents check the schedule and tuition for Biology courses?

CIT first reviews the student's goal, readiness, preferred location, class size, and current availability. The consultation and level check are free; the proposed schedule and tuition are explained before enrollment.