Course title

AP

Pre-requisite

Honors Biology

Course description

This is an integrated lecture/laboratory approach to AP biology. Although you will continue to build a foundation of factual knowledge; concepts will be emphasized and will be reinforced using critical thinking and hands-on laboratory activities. Topics will include molecules and cells; heredity and evolution; organisms and populations; including ecology.

The above topics will be integrated throughout the course using the eight major themes as outlined by the AP Biology Curriculum Requirements.

? Science as process
? Evolution
? Energy transfer
? Continuity and change
? Relationship of structure to function
? Regulation
? Interdependence in nature
? Science; technology and society

There are two major goals of AP Biology: (1) to enable students to develop an understanding of the principal concepts in biology and (2) to experience science as a process. Evolution will form the foundation of our course and will be integrated through all units. As Theodosius Dobzhansky stated; ?Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution.?

Campbell; Neil and Jane Reece. Biology AP Edition 7th edition. San Francisco; CA: Pearson Education; 2005 (ISBN: 0-08053-67777-3)

APÆ Biology Lab Manual for Students. College Entrance Examination Board; 1806014286 edition (2001)

School country

United States

School state

Arizona

School city

Tuscon

High school

BASIS Scottsdale

School / district Address

11440 N. 136th St

School zip code

85259

Requested competency code

Lab Science

Date submitted

01/29/2010

Approved

Yes

Approved competency code

• LBIO
• Biology

Approved date

01/27/2017

Deferred Reason

Please submit a lab syllabus and an example of a typical lab

Online / Virtual

No