This course provides a detailed presentation of the fundamental principles of life through a content experience. The general topics, which will place emphasis on both plants and animals, include the chemical basis of life; the cell; genetics and reproduction; evolution; the structure, function, and classification of organisms; and ecology. One aim of the course is to prepare students for satisfactory performance on the Advanced Placement examination given in May. Students enrolled in this class will be strongly encouraged to take the Advanced Placement examination. This course must be taken concurrently with Advanced Placement Biology (Lab).Required materials:
Text: Biology by Neil A. Campbell and Jane B. Reece, Pearson Education Inc. 2002, 6th editionSupplementary materials:
Supplemental Readings from: Nature, Science, Scientific American, Science News, Popular
Science, Genetic Engineering News, newspaper articles
Labs: AP Biology Lab Manual for Students, additional labs to support concepts learned
Recommended: Cliff’s AP Biology by Philip E. Pack
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Teachers may use video clips from commercial and basic cable television, current periodicals, as well as articles from local or national newspapers to explain or illustrate scientific concepts or topics without listing them on this website. This includes, but is not limited to, Life, Time, Newsweek, major television networks, Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, CNN, public television and the like.