AP Bio Syllabus Colege Board 2010-11

8/8/2019 AP Bio Syllabus Colege Board 2010-11

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Hialeah Gardens Senior High SchoolSyllabus

Course: Advanced Placement Biology

Instructor: Ms. Donohue

Course Overview

I. Science as a process

II. EvolutionIII. Energy TransferIV. Continuity and ChangeV. Relationship of Structure and FunctionVI. RegulationVII. Interdependence in NatureVIII. Science, Technology, and Society

This course emphasizes three major themes of Biology, from the microscopic level to themacroscopic level: Molecules and Cells, Heredity and Evolution, and Organisms and

Populations. The understanding of key concepts pertaining to the three major topics is obtainedthrough learning and memorization of facts.

The three major themes can be broken down into eight major concepts. The eight mainconcepts will be taught in such a way as to understand the interconnected nature of biology, from

the microscopic to the macroscopic levels. For example, evolution will be a unifying themethroughout the course. Evolution will be the foundation when studying the origin of cell

respiration and photosynthesis as biological pathways (energy transfer and relationship ofstructure and function). The study of animal and plant diversity, populations, and genetics will

also be connected through the reoccurring theme of evolution (continuity and change). The

students will also be required to participate in a semester long research project (science as aprocess) dealing with environmental issues such as global warming, energy conservation, andthe production of genetically modified foods (science, technology, and society). The research

project will emphasize the view of science as an active process, and will highlight howorganisms depend on each other and their environment for survival (interdependence in

nature).

Textbooks/Resources

Biology, 7th

edition, Neil A. Campbell, University of California, Riverside;

Jane B. Reece, Palo Alto, California

Biology Concepts and Connections, 3rd

editionNeil A. Campbell, University of California, Riverside; Jane B.Reece, Palo Alto, California

Scientific American (selected articles)

Instructor will provide all other supplementary material, including but not limited to: scientificmagazines, journals, laboratory manuals, on-line journals, etc.

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Laboratory

The students will spend 25% of instructional time engaged in the twelve laboratoryactivities recommended by the College Board as part of the AP course. The activities will all be

hands-on, and the students will compose lab reports based on the data they collect during theirinvestigations. Throughout the course, the labs will be utilized in sync with class discussions and

lectures pertaining to each topic. Lab activities will compose a quarter of the class time.

Grading PolicyAll work, labs, quizzes, tests, papers, etc., will receive a letter grade that coincides with

the following percent scale:

90-100 = A

80-89 = B

70-79 = C

60-69 = D

0-59 = F

Grade Distribution

Tests : 40%Quizzes : 10%

Outlines/Packets : 20%

Labs : 10%Essays/Free response : 10%

Participation : 10%

I. All exams are timed and students will be given a weeks notice to prepare. Each exam willconsist of 40 to 50 AP style multiple choice questions. All exams are timed.

II. Quizzes will given throughout the year, both announced and unannounced and will consist of10-15 questions.

III. Number and types of Chapter outlines/Packets will vary depending on the material beingcovered.

IV. Labs will be performed as time permits.

V. Essays will be given as both homework as well as class work assignments. In class, they will betimed.VI. Review sessions for the AP exam will held after school (Place and time TBA). Attendance is

strongly recommended.

Academic Honesty

It is expected that students will use genuine, sincere, and fair means for the

accomplishment of the tests, tasks, or projects from which evaluations of progress shall be

determined. Students found plagiarizing, copying or cheating in any way will receive

automatic zeros and have phone calls made to their parents. In addition, a write-up of the

incident will be given to the student's counselor. Flagrant or repeated offenses will result

in a failing grade for the quarter or semester depending on the nature of the incident.


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AP Biology Syllabus

2010-2011Donohue

Weeks

(Date)

Topic(s) Chapter(s) Tests Activity Essays/Practice

Tests

Aug 23 - 30

Ecology*Biomes*Ecological succession

*Global Issues

50-55Unit Test

Ch 50-55

AP Lab 11- Animal

behavior/Pill Bug Lab

AP Lab 12- Dissolved

Oxygen & Primary

Productivity Lab

2005 B #1

2006 A #2

MOLECULES AND

CELLS

Aug 31Sep10 Chemistry of Life

*Classification of molecules*Properties of water

2 - 5

Test

Ch 2-5

Sep10/11

2009 B #3

Sep 13 24

Cell Structure CellCommunication*Cell membrane structureand function

*Organelles*Cell transport

6-7,11

Test

Ch

6,7,11

Sep

24/25

AP LAB 1-Diffusion

& Osmosis

AP Lab 2-Enzyme

Catalysis and

Reaction rates

2006 B #2

2002 A #4

Sep 27 -

Oct 8

Metabolism and CellRespiration

Fermentation*Glycolysis

*Krebs cycle*Yeast fermentation lab

8-9 Quiz Ch 8Quiz Ch 9

AP LAB 5 - Cell

Respiration

(Respirometers)

2005 B #4

2005 A #1

Oct 11 - 20Photosynthesis*C3, C4, CAM plants 10

Test

Ch 8-10

Oct

15/16

AP LAB 4-Plant

Pigment &

Physiology

2004 A #3

HEREDITY AND

EVOLUTION

Oct. 21-29Mitosis Meiosis*Stages of Mitosis and Meiosis

12-13

Test

Ch 12-13

Oct.

27/28

AP LAB 3- Mitosis -

Meiosis

2003 A #4

Nov 1 12 DNA*DNA and RNA structure

*Experimental evidence

16-19

Test

Ch 16-19

Nov

12/13

AP Lab 6A-

Transformation

AP LAB 6B-

Electrophoresis

2003 B #1

2005 B #3


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Nov 15 26Mendelian Genetics*Monohybrid and dihybrid

crosses*Probabilities

*Crossing over

14-15

Test

Ch 14-15

Nov

25/26

AP LAB 7-

Drosophila

2008 B #3

Nov 29-

Dec 17

Molecular Genetics

*lacoperon expression

18-21

Test

Ch 18-21

Dec17/18

2007 B #3

Dec 20

Jan 3

Evolution*Darwins voyage*Evidence for evolution:

fossil record

20-25

Take-

Home

Test

Ch 20-25

AP LAB 8-

Population

Genetics

2008 B #4

ORGANISMS

Jan 4 - 14

Origin of Life

*Chemical evolution*Prokaryotes

24-28

Midterm

Exam

Jan

14/15Ch 1

25, 50-

55

2005 B #2

Jan 17- 28

Plants*Plant structures

*Gymnosperm andAngiosperm reproduction

29-35

Test

Plants

Jan

28/29

AP LAB 9-

Transpiration

2005 A #3

2009 B #2

Feb 1 7

Animal Structureand Function-Digestion* Digestive system structureand function 40-41

TestCh 40-41

Feb 8/9

Feb 8 14

Respiration,Circulation, BodyDefense*Structures and functions of

the heart and lungs*Immunology

42-43

Test

Ch 42-43

Feb

16/17

AP Lab 10- Blood

Pressure and

Circulation

*Shark Dissection

2006 A #4

Feb 15 - 21

Endocrine System and

Hormones*Homeostasis*Endocrine glands and theirfunctions

45

Quiz Ch

45Feb

22/23

2005 A #4

Feb 22 - 25

Osmoregulation andExcretion*Kidney structure andfunction

44

Test

Ch 44

Feb 26

Pig Dissection

Feb 28-

March 4

Animal Reproduction*Male and femalereproductive systems

46Human Autopsy

Videos

Essay

Ovarian /

uterine cycles


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March 7 -

11

Animal Development*Embryology 47

Ch 46-47

March

11/12

2006 B #1

March 21

April 1

Sensory Motor &Nervous System*Neuron structure*Action potential

*Muscle structure andfunction

48-492001 #1

April 4 - 8REVIEW - Molecules and

CellsJeopardy

2009 A #1

April 11 -

15

REVIEW Heredity and

EvolutionJeopardy

2004 B #2

April 18- 22REVIEW Organisms and

PopulationsJeopardy

2002 B #2

April 25/26 Practice AP TestsFinal

Exam

May 2-6Practice AP Tests

May 9AP EXAM


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AP Bio Syllabus Colege Board 2010-11