AP Biology: 2016-2017
Instructor: Carrie Rey
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Course Overview
Advanced Placement Biology is designed to be equivalent to a two semester college introductory biology course. The class is conducted at the college level and students are expected to work accordingly. AP Biology differs significantly from a traditional high school biology course due to text content, depth of material covered, lab work, and time and effort required to achieve mastery in the subject area. This course is designed to be taken by students after successful completion of high school biology (or honors biology) and high school chemistry (or honors chemistry).
The main goals for the students to have a strong understanding of concepts in biology and a grasp of its relevance to themselves and society.
The AP Biology curriculum is structured around four Big Ideas: Evolution, Energy Processes, Information and Interaction. These ideas encompass the core principles and theories of all living systems. To master the concepts, students will use many different modes of curriculum like: textbooks, inquiry labs, activities, video lectures, current event articles and case studies.
Hands-on activities are a staple of the course. Students have fun doing activities and seem to learn more about the subject when small labs, computer assignments and projects are assigned in addition to the traditional lecture and lab activities.
Students must also write weekly essays dealing with the current topic of the unit. This activity requires students to research topics more in depth rather than just using the textbook. Essay questions are similar to the AP Free Response questions. Students will learn to discriminate between meaningful and not-so-meaningful information.
Materials:
1. Textbook: Biology 10th Edition by Campbell and Reece
2. Notebook: 3 ring binder
3. Calculator
4. Internet access for online textbook and other required online assignments
5. 2016 AP Biology study books are always highly recommended. Cliff Notes, Barrons etc.
6. Colored pencils
Grades:
Tests: 30% Labs: 20%
Homework: 20% Final: 15%
Quizzes: 10% Participation: 5%
Make-up Work/Late Work:
No Late work will be accepted unless you have an excused absence. Excused absences will be given 2 days for every day absent. (Remember, your first day back is 1 of the 2 days). Tests will be taken upon return from absence. If there is a problem please come talk to me and we can schedule a time for the test to be taken.
First Semester
AP Biology Syllabus
Dates / Unit / Topics / Chapter ReadingsFirst Semester
Aug. 19 – Sept. 8
Lab:
Test: Unit 1
Sept. 8 / 1 / Biochemistry
· Ch. 3: Water
· Ch. 4 (sections 1 and 3)
· Ch. 5: Structure and Function of Large Biological Molecules
· Ch. 8 (section 4 and 5) / Pg. 44-55
Pg. 56-58, 62 – 64
Pg. 66 – 91
Pg. 151- 159
Sept. 9 – Sept. 29
Lab:
Test: Unit 2
Sept. 29 / 2 / Cells and Cellular Transport
· Ch. 6: A tour of the Cell
· Chapt. 7: Membrane Structure and Function
· Ch. 36 (section 36.2)
· Ch. 44 (sections 44.1 – 44.3) / Pg. 93 – 122
Pg. 124 – 139
Pg. 781 – 785
Pg. 972 - 980
Sept. 29 – Oct. 20
Test: Unit 3
Oct. 20 / 3 / Cell Energetics
· Ch. 8 (review enzymes)
· Ch. 9: Cellular Respiration and Fermentation
· Ch. 10: Photosynthesis
· Ch. 40 / Pg. 151
Pg.162 - 184
Pg. 185 – 208
Pg. 878 - 887
Oct. 21 – Nov. 8
Test: Unit 4
Nov. 9 / 4 / Cell Cycle, Meiosis and Cell Communication
· Ch. 11: Cell Communication
· Ch. 12: The Cell Cycle
· Ch. 13: Meiosis and Sexual Life Cycles / Pg. 210 - 231
Pg. 232 - 250
Pg. 242 - 265
Nov. 9 – Dec. 7
Test: Unit 5
Dec. 7 / 5 / Molecular Biology
· Ch. 16: The Molecular Basis of Inheritance
· Ch. 17: From Gene to Protein
· Ch. 18: Regulation of Gene Expression
· Ch. 19: Viruses (sections 1 and 2)
· Ch. 20: DNA Technology
· Ch. 27: Bacteria and Archaea / Pg. 312 - 332
Pg. 333 -359
Pg. 360 - 390
Pg. 392 - 401
Pg. 408 - 435
Pg. 567 - 585
Fall Semester Final: All Chapters and All Laboratory Exercises: December 12th – 14th
Christmas Break
Dates / Unit / Topic / Chapter ReadingsDec. 8 – Jan. 24
Lab: Chi Squared
Test: Jan. 24 / 6 / Mendelian Genetics
· Ch. 14: Mendel and the Gene Idea
· Ch. 15: The Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance
· Xmas Packet Due January 6th / Pg. 267 - 291
Pg. 292 - 311
Second Semester
Dates / Unit / Topics / Chapter ReadingsSecond Semester
Jan. 26 – Feb. 22
Project: Guess Who Came To Dinner?
Test: Unit 6
Feb. 4 / 7 / Evolution
· Ch. 22: Descent with Modification
· Ch. 23: The Evolution of Populations
· Ch. 24: The Origin of Species
· Ch. 25: The History of Life On Earth
· Ch. 21: Genomes and Their Evolution / Pg. 462 - 479
Pg. 480 – 499
Pg. 500 – 518
Pg. 519 – 545
Pg. 436 -460
Feb. 23 – Mar. 21
Project:
Test: Unit 7
Mar. 21 / 8 / Physiology
· Ch. 40 (sections 1- 2)
· Ch. 43 The Immune System (All)
· Ch. 45 (sections 1-2)
· Ch. 44 (ADH in Kidney)
· Ch. 38 (seed germination)
· Ch. 39(sections 2, 3 and 5)
· Ch. 48 Neurons (All)
· Ch. 49 (Nervous system organization and reflexes)
· Ch. 47 (sections 2 and 3) / Pg. 867 -877
Pg. 946 – 970
Pg. 993 - 1005
Pg. 988 -990
Pg. 815 -825
Pg. 840 – 854,859 – 861
Pg. 1061 - 1078
Pg. 1079 - 1092
Pg. 1044 - 1058
Mar. 22 – Apr. 11
Test: Unit 9
April 11 / 9 / Ecology
· Ch. 51: Animal Behavior
· Ch. 53: Population Ecology
· Ch. 54: Community Ecology
· Ch. 55 Ecosystems / Pg. 1133 - 1155
Pg. 1185 – 1207
Pg. 1209 – 1231
Pg. 1232 - 1253
May 15th / Plants
· Ch. 35 Plant Structure, Growth and Development
· Ch. 36Transport in Vascular Plants / Pg.752 – 777
Pg. 778 - 798
AP Biology exam: May 8th 2017 8:00 AM!!
If you take the AP Exam in May, you will not have a final exam for the second semester. Students who opt out of the AP Exam will take a Final exam during finals week equivalent to the AP Exam (no exceptions).
*Time frame is an approximation. Revisions may be made due to time fluctuations.
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