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 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