Mr. Brown AP Biology (Email: [email protected])
Level: AP BIOLOGY: Honors Level – Junior or Senior Text: Campbell, Neil A. Biology. (7th Ed.). Redwood City: CA: Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Co. Lab Manual: The College Board, AP Program. Advanced Placement Biology Laboratory Manual for Students (edition D). College Entrance Examination Board. Requirements: Notebook and Jump/Flash Drive Lab Requirements: This course places an emphasis on experimentation involving observation and analysis of hands-on investigations. There is a recommended sequence of laboratory experiences provided by the College Board. Part of the AP exam will be based upon these experiences. Several other selected investigations will be performed also. Students are required to complete twelve (12) labs set forth by The College Board Advanced Placement Program. Students are expected to read each lab carefully before coming to the laboratory and are responsible for following all correct laboratory and safety procedures. Students should also use the lab aid, LabBench, to make sure they understand all lab procedures before beginning a lab exercise. Due to the large amount of time required for laboratory set-up, it is essential that you are always present on lab days. Please be prepared to stay after school to finish long labs that you are unable to complete in the allotted lab time. Additional labs will be included such as bioremediation of oil and industrial pollutants, gram staining techniques, and dissection of the dogfish. Within one week of completing the AP recommended labs, students will turn in professional quality, typed lab reports in the format provided by the instructor. Lab reports will be weighted and count 40% of each nine weeks grade. Projects: To be determined each year
Goals: To familiarize students with the terminology and concepts of Biology using a theme-oriented approach that emphasizes concepts and science as a process over knowledge of facts. To enhance problem-solving skills of students using hands-on labs, readings, collections, independent projects, and class discussions. To strengthen students’ communication skills with the use of written assignments, essays, abstracts, and lab reports. To prepare students for further study in the Biological Sciences.
Expectations 1. Keep an up to date notebook: This includes all work completed in chronological order, and your calendar filled in with each day’s assignments from the board. 2. Complete and turn in all assignments: All assignments will be graded. Recommended assignments should be done to reinforce and help you understand the concepts you are studying. 3. Be prepared for all quizzes: Quizzes are usually announced or are take home, BUT not always! Be ready for a quiz over the material covered the previous day at all times! 4. Complete all make-up work on time: When you are absent you DO have make-up work to complete. It is the student’s responsibility to get their make-up work from the teacher. 5. Personal Behavior and Study Skills: Focus on learning the material presented and producing quality work. Grades are important, but learning is the goal. 6. Set, Write Down & Post Goals: Then develop a reasonable plan to achieve those goals. 7. Listen aggressively in class. Pay close attention to the teacher during lectures and other students during group work. Think about what you are hearing. Do you understand? Ask questions as soon as you realize that you do not understand. 9. Seek help when necessary, at the earliest possible time. Communicate with other students, a study partner, or the teacher. 10. Come prepared for class each day. That means materials, assignments and an understanding of or questions about the materials.
Learner Objectives: Chemistry of Life To understand the unique chemical and physical properties of water and to know how these properties make life on earth possible To explain the role of carbon in the molecular diversity of life To explain how cells synthesize and break down macromolecules To explain the structure of biologically important molecules To explain how enzymes regulate chemical reactions Cells To explain the similarities, differences and evolutionary relationships between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells To understand the current model of membrane structure and to explain how different molecules pass across the membrane To show how cells use compartmentalization to organize the various cellular function To understand which factors limit cell size and to explain how and why cells divide Cellular Energetics To demonstrate the role of ATP and the chemiosmotic theory in cellular energetics To show how organic molecules are catalyzed To explain the photosynthetic process and to show how it compares and contrasts with cellular respiration Heredity To explain which features of meiosis are most important to sexual reproduction To follow the paths of chromosomes and individual genes through gametogenesis To explain how genetic information is organized To demonstrate and understanding of the importance of Mendel’s Laws of inheritance Molecular Genetics To know the major types of nucleic acids and explain how their structure is related to their function To understand the various mechanisms of gene expression To show the forms of gene mutation To explain viral structure and replication To understand modern biotechnological advances and how they may impact human lives Evolutionary Biology To show and understanding of the current models for the origin of biological macromolecules To explain the evidence of evolution To demonstrate an understanding of the mechanics of evolution at work Diversity of Organisms To explain the main body plans of plants and animals To identify a representative organism for the major taxa To explain the major characteristics in each primary taxon To show evolutionary similarities among related groups Structure and Function of Plants and Animals To show what patterns of reproduction are found in plants and animals and to show how they are regulated To understand physiological organization among living things To explain how organisms respond to their environment Ecology To show how models can be used to demonstrate population growth To show how energy flows through ecosystems To explain how humans may impact the ecosystem around them
AP Biology Syllabus
Topic of Days Chapters to read Labs/Projects Online Links and Activities Study Chapter 1 (summer) Periodic Table Chapter 2 (summer) Enzyme Jello Labs Chemistry Review 20 Chemistry & Chapter 3 Lab 2: Enzyme Catalysis Macromolecule Problems days Biochemistry Chapter 4 Organic Models Acids & Bases Chapter 5 pH Problems AP Themes: Science as a Process, Evolution, Regulation, Interdependence in Nature Chapter 6 Cell Size 15 Chapter 7 Lab 1: Osmosis & Diffusion Cells Alive! days Cells Chapter 11 Microscopy Lab Cell Cycle & Mitosis Chapter 12 QX5 Microscope Lab Meiosis Chapter 13 Onion Root Tips AP Themes: Science as a Process, Evolution, Relationship of Structure and Function, Science Technology and Society 15 Chapter 8 Photosynthesis Problem Set 1 Cellular Lab 5: Cell Respiration days Chapter 9 Photosynthesis Problem Set 2 Energetics Lab 4: Plant Pigments & Photosynthesis Chapter 10 Metabolism Problem Sets The Cell Cycle & Mitosis Tutorial Online Onion Root Tip Activity 15 Chapter 14 Lab 3: Mitosis & Meiosis Cell Division Laboratory Tutorial days Heredity Problem sets Genetics Chapter 15 Problem sets Human Biology Genetics On-line Activity Web Karyotyping AP Themes: Science as a Process, Energy Transfer, Continuity and Change, Relationship of Structure and Function, Science Technology and Society Chapter 16 J. Watson bio chapter 17 Lab 6: Molecular Biology 20 DNA diagrams Molecular Chapter 18 Bioremediation of Spilled Oil & Industrial days Nucleic Acids Practice Test Genetics Chapter 19 Pollutants Molecular Biology Chapter 20 Bacterial Genetics and Recombinant DNA Chapter 21 Chapter 22 15 Evolutionary Chapter 23 The Museum of Paleontology (UCMP) days Lab 7: Genetics of Drosophila Biology Chapter 24 Galapagos Website Chapter 25 AP Themes: Evolution, Regulation, Science Technology and Society Chapter 26 Introduction to Viruses 15 Diversity of Chapter 27 Lab 8: Population Genetics & Evolution Introduction to Protists days Organisms Chapter 28 Gram Staining Lab Protist Image Data Chapter 31 Introduction to the Fungi AP Themes: Science as a Process, Science Technology and Society
Chapter 29 Chapter 30 Structure & Chapter 35 25 Lab 9: Transpiration Function of Chapter 36 Angiosperm Structure and Function days Plants Chapter 37 Chapter 38 Chapter 39 AP Themes: Energy Transfer, Relationship of Structure and Function, Interdependence in Nature,
Interactive Animal Diversity Test 20 Chapter 32 Invertebrates & Invertebrate/Vertebrate Dissections Insects days Chapter33 Vertebrates Virtual Dissections Netfrog Chapter34 Whole Frog Project
AP Themes: Evolution, Continuity and Change, Relationship of Structure and Function, Interdependence in Nature, Chapter 40 Arteriosclerosis Chapter 41 Explore the brain Chapter 42 Human Biology Chapter 43 Lab 10: Physiology of Circulatory System Human Anatomy Online 15 Structure & Chapter 44 Human Developmental Biology days Function of Chapter 45 Mink Dissection Animals Chapter 46 Chapter 47 Chapter 48 Chapter 49 AP Themes: Energy Transfer, Relationship of Structure and Function, Interdependence in Nature, Chapter 50 Tall-grass prairie Chapter 51 Tundra Biome 5 Lab 11: Behavior Chapter 52 Taiga days Ecology Lab 12: Dissolved Oxygen & Aquatic Chapter 53 Major world biomes Primary Productivity Chapter 54 Chapter 55 AP Themes: Energy Transfer, Relationship of Structure and Function, Interdependence in Nature, Science Technology and Society Week 1 assignments: Read Chapters 1 & 2; Lecture on biological themes & organization; ASSIGN Project (TBD)
Week 2 assignments: Read chapters 3 & 4; Lecture: Water's Properties/Importance of carbon & functional groups
Week 3 assignments: Lecture: Carbohydrates & lipids Lab 2: Constructing Organic models
Week 4 assignments: Notes on proteins & nucleic acids; TEST over unit 1 - Chemistry & Biochemistry (chapters 1-5) Lab 1: Osmosis & Diffusion
Week 5 assignments: Read Chapters 7 & 8; Lecture: Cell organelles & CytoskeletonLab: Complete lab 1 & work on write up
Week 6 assignments: Read Chapters 11 & 12; Lecture cell membrane movement & cell communication Lab 1- Osmosis Write up DUE
Week 7 assignments: Read chapters 13 & 6; lecture on cell cycle & division Project is DUE!!!
Week 8 assignments: UNIT 2 TEST ON - CELLS!! (chapters 7, 8, 11, 12, 13) Read chapter 9; Lecture: Metabolism & cellular respiration Lab 3: Mitosis & Meiosis
Week 9 assignments: Read chapter 10; Lecture: PhotosynthesisLab 4: Plant pigments
End of First Nine Weeks
Week 10 assignments: Complete cellular energetics lecture UNIT 3 TEST over Cellular Energetics! (chapters 6, 9, & 10) Lab 5: Cellular Respiration; Lab 4 write up due!
Week 11 assignments: Lecture: Mendelian genetics Video: Gregor Mendel Lab 5 write up due!
Week 12 assignments: Homework on Genetic Crosses; Read Chapter 15; Video: Eternal Enemies; Lecture Chromosomes;
Week 13 assignments: Read Chapter 16; Lecture: History of DNA UNIT 4 TEST on Heredity!! (chapters 14 & 15);
Week 14 assignments: Read chapter 17and 18; Lecture: DNA & its Structure; Replication & repair
Week 15 assignments: Read chapter 19; Lecture: protein Synthesis
Week 16 assignments: Read chapter 19; Lecture: transcription; Lab 6: Transformation Week 17 assignments: Read chapters 20 & 21; Lecture: eukaryotic genomes, DNA cloning, DNA technology, & gene expression
Week 18 assignments: UNIT 5 TEST ON Molecular Genetics !! (chapters16-21); Read chapters 22 & 23; Lecture on Darwinism
End of 2nd nine weeks and 1st Semester Week 19 assignments: Read chapters 23 & 24; Lecture: Population Genetics and origin of species Lab 8: Population Genetics
Week 20 assignments: Read chapter 25; Lecture: Tracing phylogeny; UNIT 6 TEST on Evolution (Chapters 22-25) Lab: Evolution of Primates
Week 21 assignments: Read chapters 26 & 27; Lecture: Early earth, prokaryotes, & protists; Retrovirus article abstract due Lab 8 report due !
Week 22 assignments: Read chapters 28 & 31; Lecture on algae & fungi;
Week 23 assignments: Read chapters 29 & 30; UNIT 7 TEST on Prokaryotes & Simple Eukaryotes (chapters 26-28, & 31): Darwin Day Projects due Lab: Gram Staining
Week 24 assignments: Read chapters 29, 30 & 35; Lecture: Bryophytes & seedless vascular plants Lab: Photosynthesis
Week 25 assignments: Read chapters 36; Lecture: Angiosperms Lab: Transpiration
Week 26 assignments: Read chapter 37; Lecture: Transport in plants & Plant Nutrition TEST over Unit 8A on Plants ( Chapters 29, 30, & 35); Lab: Flowers & fruit
Week of 27 assignments: Read Chapters 8 & 39; Lecture: Plant Control & Development UNIT 8B TEST on plants (chapters 36-39) End of Third Nine Weeks
Week 28 assignments: Read chapter 33 Lecture: Invertebrates & introduction to animals
Week 29 assignments: Read Chapter 34; Lecture: Lower Chordates UNIT 9A TEST on invertebrates (chapters 32&33) Lab: Animal Behavior
Week 30 assignments: Read chapter 40 & 41; Lecture: VertebratesUNIT 9B TEST on vertebrates ( chapter 35)
Week 31 assignments: Read chapters 42 & 43; Lecture: Animal structure & function & animal nutrition
Week 32 assignments: Read chapters 44-49; Lecture: Controlling internal animal environments & chemical signals Unit 10A TEST on Animal Systems (chapters 40-43) Lab 10 on Physiology of Circulation
Week 33 assignments: Read chapters 50 - 55; Lecture: Animal reproduction, development, nervous system, & senses Unit 10 B TEST on Animal Systems (Chapters 44-49) Lab 12 Dissolved Oxygen in Ecosystems
Week 34 assignments: Lecture: Ecology UNIT 11 TEST on Ecology ! (chapters 50-55)
Week 35 assignments: Shark Dissection
Week 36 assignments: Complete Shark Dissection Exam