AP Environmental Science

OVERVIEW

Learn the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the
interrelationships of the natural world. You will evaluate the risks associated with environmental problems and examine alternative solutions in virtual labs.

MAJOR TOPICS AND CONCEPTS

Ecosystems

  • Biomes
  • Cycles
  • Primary Productivity
  • Trophic Levels and Energy Flow
  • Food Chains and Food Webs

Biodiversity and Populations

  • Ecological Relationships
  • Natural Disruptions
  • Adaptation and Succession
  • Population Species
  • Population Growth
  • Demographics
  • Human Population

Earth Systems

  • Plate Tectonics
  • Soil and Watersheds
  • The atmosphere and Wind
  • Solar Radiation and Seasons
  • Weather and Climate

Natural Resources

  • Tragedy of the Commons
  • Agricultural Practices
  • Food Production
  • Mining and Urbanization
  • Ecological Footprints
  • Sustainability
  • Pest Management

Energy Resources

  • Fossil Fuels
  • Nuclear Energy
  • Renewable Energy Resources
  • Energy Conservation

Air Pollution

  • Smog
  • Air Pollutants
  • Acid Deposition
  • Noise Pollution

Water and Land Pollution

  • Effects of Pollutants
  • Impact on Aquatic Ecosystems
  • Solid Waste
  • Sewage Treatment
  • Human Health and Diseases
  • Water and Land Pollution

Global Change

    • Ozone Depletion
    • Greenhouse Effect
    • Global Climate Change
    • Effects on Oceans
    • Threats to Biodiversity

Program

AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Advanced Placement
Fee   $ 608

Grade Level

Grades 11, 12

Duration

10 Months

Requirements

 Household items for lab experiments

Prerequisites

Algebra I and two years of high-school science, with labs

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