AP Biology - Periods 2, 3 & 6

BIOLOGY AP A/B                                                                                                        Grades 9-12

Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of Biology A/B and Chemistry classes with a grade of “B” or higher. For 9th grades, concurrent enrollment in Alg II/Trig Honors or higher and 8th grade teacher’s recommendation.

AP Biology is an introductory college-level course in biology designed for highly motivated and intellectually promising students. Emphasis will be placed on preparation for the AP Examination in May. For purpose of study, AP Biology is divided into four big ideas: evolution; cellular processes – energy and communication; genetics and information transfer; and interactions. It is expected that all students will take in the AP Exam.

The AP Biology course is designed to offer students a solid foundation in introductory college-level biology. The course is structured around the four big ideas of biology (evolution, energy & communication, genetics & information transfer, and interactions), corresponding enduring understandings, and science practices that assist students in developing an appreciation for the study of life within a diversified biological world.