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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!! |
Unit, Date,
and Percentage of AP Exam |
Topics |
Assignments |
Links |
Chemistry of Life 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 |
The Cell 18% of test |
Chapters 7-12 |
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. Virtual Cell: allows you to dissect and observe a cell Labbook: Diffusion, Osmosis, and the Nernst Equation |
Genetics 10/20-12/5 17% of test |
Chapters 13-21 & 47 |
AP Lab #3: Mitosis/Meiosis--part 2 AP Lab #7: Genetics AP Lab #6: Molecular Genetics |
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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 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 |
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Review 4/12-5/7 Exam: 5/10 |
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Independent Project 5/10-senior exams |