AP Biology [Senior Biology]

Lecture Text: Biology, eighth edition. Sylvia S. Mader. McGraw-Hill, 2004. ISBN 0-07-241882-6Laboratory Text: Advanced Placement Biology Laboratory Manual for Students.

Topic Text References Assessments

First Quarter

Chemistry of Biology Mader chapters 1 – 3 Test Diffusion and Osmosis AP Lab Manual lab 1 Lab ReportUse of Spectrophotometer Special Lab Graph ResultsCells Mader chapters 4 – 5 Test Enzyme Catalysis AP Lab Manual lab 2 Lab ReportCell Energetics Mader chapters 6 – 8 Test Photosynthesis AP Lab Manual lab 4 Lab ReportCell Respiration AP Lab Manual lab 5 Lab Report

Second Quarter

Heredity Mader chapters 9 – 12 Test Mitosis and Meiosis AP Lab Manual lab 3 Lab ReportMolecular Genetics Mader chapters 13 – 16 Test Molecular Biology AP Lab Manual lab 6 Lab ReportEvolutionary Biology Mader chapters 17 – 20 TestGenetics AP Lab Manual lab 7 Lab Report

Third Quarter

Diversity of Life Mader chapters 21 – 23 TestPopulation Genetics AP Lab Manual lab 8 Lab ReportPlant Evolution Mader chapters 24 – 25 TestPlant Structure, Function Mader chapters 24 – 28 TestTranspiration AP Lab Manual lab 9 Lab Report

Fourth Quarter

Animal Evolution Mader chapters 29 – 32 TestAnimal Physiology AP Lab Manual lab 10 Lab ReportAnimal Structure, Function Mader chapters 33 – 45 Special ReportAnimal Behavior AP Lab Manual lab 11 Lab ReportEcology Mader chapters 46 – 50 TestPrimary Productivity AP Lab Manual lab 12 Lab Report

Lecture: 3 – 4.5 hours per week. Lab: 1.5 – 3 hours per week.

Major Themes of Biology

Science is a ProcessEvolutionEnergy TransferContinuity and ChangeRelationship of Structure to FunctionRegulationInterdependence in NatureScience, Technology, and Society

Assessments

Quizzes may be given at any time and may be announced or unannounced.

Tests will have half of points from multiple choice questions and half of points from free-response essay questions. Incomplete answers and sentence fragments will detract from scores. The AP test in the spring is the final assessment for the course.

All labs listed in this document are hands-on, student-performed labs. All AP Laboratory assignments will include lab reports and will follow the format outlined below. Special labs that are not part of the AP Laboratory Manual may be assigned. These may be followed by graphical representation of data and discussion.

Special readings in addition to the texts above may be assigned, and these assignments may be followed by discussions, reports, and quizzes.

Self-assessments at the end of each chapter may not be graded but are excellent guides for study and review.

Missed assignments are to be made up according to school policy as outlined in the school handbook. Late work is not acceptable. Reports are due according to instructor’s timeline.

Lab Reports

I. Introduction – Tell the reader what the topic and goal of the experiment are. a. Overview – This section includes background information and

explanation. DO NOT COPY THE INFORMATION from your laboratory manual, but do use that information to give you ideas of what information to include.

b. Purpose – Clearly state the reason for the experiment. c. Hypothesis – State what results you expected from the experiment.

II. Procedurea. Equipment used – Tell the reader about equipment and how it was used. b. Data – Tell the reader how you obtained data.

III. Results – Present data in labeled graphs, labeled tables, etc. Verbally describe what the data tells you.

IV. Discussiona. Hypothesis is supported or not supported – Do not say that the hypothesis

was proven. The data from one experiment only supports or fails to support the hypothesis.

b. Explanation – Explain why you think you got the results in your results section.

c. Conclusion – Explain what you learned.

Fees

1. There is a $30 laboratory fee. Checks can be made payable to SJCC.2. The AP exam is $84. Checks can be made payable to SJCC and we will order the tests. The exam will be held Monday, May 11, 2009 at 8:00 AM and will run until about 12:00 noon. The AP exam is mandatory for students taking AP Biology.