Advanced Placement Biology
Syllabus

This is a very loose plan for the year as it stands at this point. It is actually a very hopeful plan that I doubt we will stick to through the first 3 weeks!!
There are lots of links and assignments for each topic that will hopefully help you to understand the themes of Advanced Placement Biology.

 

 

 

Unit, Date, and Percentage of AP Exam
Topics
Assignments
Links

Chemistry of Life

9/3-9/25

7% of test

Chapters 1-6
Chemical Elements & Compounds
Atoms & Molecules
Water
Carbon
Functional Groups
Polymers
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Metabolism & Energy
Enzymes
Metabolism Control

AP Lab #2: Enzyme Catalysis (due Monday 9/22)

Toothpickase

Biology Labs Online: EnzymeLab

Test: chps 4-6 (Thurs. 9/25)

Mathmol Hypermedia Textbook--NYU

MIT Biology Hypertextbook--Chemistry Review

MIT Biology Hypertextbook--Large Molecules

Chem Review Questions

Chemistry Tutorial--The Biology Project, Univ. of Arizona

Biochem Problem Sets--The Biology Project, Univ. of Arizona

The Cell

9/25-10/17

18% of test

Chapters 7-12
Cells
Nucleus & Ribosomes
Endomembrane System
Other Organelle
Cytoskeleton
Cell Surface & Junctions
Membrane Structure
Diffusion & Molecule Movement
Energy Harvest
Cellular Respiration
Fermentation
Photosynthesis
Cell Signaling & Responces
Cell Cycle--Mitosis
Regulation of Cell Cycle

Using Microscope--Differences between Plant and Animal Cells

Osmosis in Elodea

AP Lab #1: Osmosis/Diffusion

AP Lab #3: Mitosis/Meiosis--part 1

AP Lab #4: Photosynthesis

AP Lab #5: Cell Respiration

Cellular Organelle Outline/Review

Cells Alive! great pictures of cells and organelle

MIT Hypertextbook--Cells includes proactice problems

Cell Problem Sets and Activities--The Biology Project, Univ. of Arizona

The Cell: Clickable cell-- helps with functions and reactions in each part of the cell.

SDSU Cell Lecture Notes

WWW Cell Biology Course

Virtual Cell: allows you to dissect and observe a cell

Osmosis Tutorial

Osmosis in Cells

Labbook: Diffusion, Osmosis, and the Nernst Equation

Virtual Osmosis Lab: In Body Tissues

Cornell Osmosis Tutorial

SDSU Osmosis Lecture Notes

Genetics

10/20-12/5

17% of test

Chapters 13-21 & 47
Meiosis & Sexual Reproduction
Genetic Variation
Mendelian Genetics
Human Inheritance
Mendel + Chromosomes
Chromosomal Inheritance
DNA
Replication
Genes to Proteins
RNA
Genetics of Viruses
Genetics of Bacteria
Eukaryotic Genes
Gene Expression
Cancer
Cloning
Genomics
DNA Technology
Development

AP Lab #3: Mitosis/Meiosis--part 2

AP Lab #7: Genetics

AP Lab #6: Molecular Genetics

 

Evolution Mechanics & Evolutionary History of Biodiversity

12/7-1/23

16% of test

Chapters 22-34
Evolutionary Theory History
Darwinian Evolution
Population Genetics
Microevolution
Genetic Variation
Speciation
Macroevolution
Phylogeny & Systematics
History of Life
Structure & Function in Prokaryotes
Survey of Prokaryotes
Origin & Diversity of Eukaryotes
Protistian Survey
Plant Diversity
Fungi Diversity
Animal Evolution
Invertebrate Evolution & Diversity
Vertebrate Evolution & Diversity
AP Lab #8: Population Genetics  

Animals
Human A&P

1/25-2/27

20% of test

Chapters 40-49
Animal Structure & Function
Body Plans
Animal Nutrition
Circulation & Gas Exchange
Immune System
Homeostasis
Chemical Signals & Regulation
Animal Reproduction
Nervous System
Sensory & Motor Systems
AP Lab #10: Circulation  

Plants

2/29-3/19

12% of test

Chapters 35-39
Plant Structure & Function
Plant Growth
Transport in Plants
Plant Nutrition
Plant Reproduction
Plant Signals & Responces
AP Lab #9: Transpiration  

Ecology

3/21-4/8

10% of test

Chapters 50-55
Organism Distribution
Biomes
Behavioral Biology
Population Ecology
Community Interactions
Ecosystems
Productivity
Matter Cycles
   

Review

4/12-5/7

Exam: 5/10

     

Independent Project

5/10-senior exams