AP BIOLOGY

Duration

10 Months

Prerequisites

Biology 1, Chemistry 1 and Algebra 1 recommended

Requirements

  • Urry, L., Cain, M., Wasserman, S., Minorsky, P. Orr, R. Campbell Biology in Focus. Third AP Edition. New Jersey: Pearson Education Inc., 2020.
  • Household items for lab experiments

Course Summary

AP Biology offers a college-level experience, preparing students for the AP exam through scientific inquiry, investigations, higher-order thinking, real-world applications, and key concepts like system interactions and evolution.

MAJOR TOPICS AND CONCEPTS

Semester 1

  • Chemistry of Life
  • Cell Structure and Function
  • Cellular Energetics

Semester 2

  • Cell Communication and Cell Cycle
  • Heredity
  • Gene Expression and Regulation
  • Natural Selection
  • Ecology
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