Dat study guide 2017 biology topics

[Faefly]

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So on the dat study guide for 2017 I read the following materials are covered in Biology:

Cell and Molecular Biology:
Origin of life, cell metabolism (including photosynthesis/enzymology), cellular processes, thermodynamics, organelle structure and function, mitosis/meiosis, cell structure, experimental cell biology, biomolecules, and integrated relationships
Diversity of Life
Biological Organization and Relationship of Major Taxa (Six-Kingdom, Three-Domain System) –plantae, animalia, protista, fungi, 6 eubacteria (bacteria), archaea, and integrated relationships
Structure and Function of Systems Integumentary, skeletal, muscular, circulatory, immunological, digestive, respiratory, urinary, nervous/senses, endocrine, reproductive, and integrated relationships
Developmental Biology
Fertilization, descriptive embryology, developmental mechanisms, and experimental embryology, and integrated relationships
Genetics
Molecular genetics, human genetics, classical genetics, chromosomal genetics, and genetic technology, and integrated relationships
Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior
Natural selection, population genetics/ speciation, population and community ecology, ecosystems, and animal behavior (including social behavior), and integrated relationships

Does that mean I was wasting my time reading the biochemistry part found in every biology book
🙁
That was the only part I was good at


Why didn't they get rid of photosynthesis instead, we all know how light is converted to energy or food for plants whatever whatever, why don't they stop teaching us about that topic already

 

[Faefly]

Photosynthesis for kids -_-
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/science_up_close/311/deploy/interface.swf


Edit: This is actually a good video. I am learning something

 

[FeralisExtremum]

They still ask about basic biochem stuff, so you weren't wasting your time by reading it.

 

[Faefly]

They still ask about basic biochem stuff, so you weren't wasting your time by reading it.

Good to read this, you mean it was always like this in the guide, no mention of biochem, but they brought the simple stuff.
So I need to know basic stuff about macromolecules for example?

 

[averageasian]

biochemistry is definitely important on the Dat. I'm pretty sure i had a glycolysis question on my exam. It only helped for when i took a real biochemistry course after my DAT

 

[deleted738762]

biochemistry is definitely important on the Dat. I'm pretty sure i had a glycolysis question on my exam. It only helped for when i took a real biochemistry course after my DAT

Biochem type glycolysis question or a biology type glycolysis question? IF there is biochem it has to be REALLY basic and only relevant to metabolism.

 

[hsjordan24]

Does anyone know how much of the biological diversity topic is covered on the 2017 test? That chapter is DENSE and loaded with vocab compared to the rest in Cliffs.

 

[averageasian]

it really depends. I dont remember if it was on my exam but you should know the gist of it. best to review a little than none at all

 

[Bingwen]

Pretty much anything on the list is fair game and the DAT that you will get will have different amounts of each topic compared to everyone else which makes it hard to judge what is important in Bio. As for the biochem, it really depends on what you consider biochem. When I tutored and taught we spent a number of weeks learning Ka and pKa which is relevant to genchem. We also spent a lot of time on protein structure (primary, secondary etc...). Also knowing the basic roles of enzymes makes appearances in the destroyer as well as on the actual DAT from what some have told me, so I would say biochem is still important to learn.

 

[lynnm]

Does anyone know how much of the biological diversity topic is covered on the 2017 test? That chapter is DENSE and loaded with vocab compared to the rest in Cliffs.

Also concerned about this chapter as well. I feel like I would be wasting time if I just remembered all the terminology. So not sure what i'll do.