AP BIOLOGY ROOM 407 Prof. BULALANG 8th Period September 7, 2017 AP BIOLOGY ROOM 407 Prof. BULALANG 8th Period TAKE A SEAT. Choose a seat for now. Take one AP Biology syllabus. Write your Name and Book Number on the Book receipt.

AP Biology Welcome to AP Biology 2017-2018

We’re going to work hard & have fun! AP Biology We’re going to work hard & have fun!

What is AP Biology? 1st year College Biology course taken by Biology majors… AP Exam in May 14, 2018 (Monday) 8am MAY exempt you from a 1st year Bio course in college CHECK your colleges of interest!!! CHALLENGING…But Rewarding!

What to Expect… Amazing material to learn about Hard Work A lecture based course…too much to learn in too little time…. Labs, too!--- At the end of every UNIT. 13 mandated labs + dissection (end of the year) Several hours each week outside of class reading, writing, studying…THINKING AP Biology is equivalent to a college Introductory Biology course for majors 2 semester course with lab PROJECTS! per marking period… 3 projects in FALL TERM 1 project in SPRING TERM ------- RESEARCH PAPER

AP Biology Supporting resources To help you learn & understand the material, you will have… lecture PowerPoints lecture notes sheets practice MC questions & essays Text: Campbell 9th ed. Supplemental text: Cliff’s AP Biology Online tutorial videos (links on my website) www.profbulalang.com

AP Biology is a Laboratory course Lab 1: Artificial Selection  Lab 2: Mathematical Modeling: Hardy-Weinberg Lab 3: Comparing DNA Sequences to Understand Evolutionary Relationships with BLAST Lab 7: Cell Division: Mitosis and Meiosis Lab 8: Biotechnology: Bacterial Transformation Lab 9: Biotechnology: Restriction Enzyme Analysis of DNA Lab 4: Diffusion and Osmosis Lab 5: Photosynthesis Lab 6: Cellular Respiration Lab 10: Energy Dynamics Lab 11: Transpiration Lab 12: Fruit Fly Behavior Lab 13: Enzyme Activity Lab 14: Fetal Pig Dissection

Lab Work Very long labs. Requires 2 periods or more. Some days we stay after school for clean-up. ALWAYS follow proper procedure! DEMERITS! Lab partner is very essential. Write your own LAB REPORT. 8 groups with 4 students.

Materials Required A Binder of your choice will be needed for notes, handouts, homework, etc. Loose leaf is recommended. A calculator will be helpful in certain lab situations. It needn't be fancy, although a square root function will be helpful. Regular pencils and pens are, of course, a must. Colored pencils, markers and/or highlighters are also useful. Goggles – must have them! Not an option! Lab Coat (Wash your own coat and tag it!) Chromebook will be assigned to each student!

Communication I share power point files and handouts. I communicate through EMAIL. Please check your email often. Pupilpath is updated everyday! My classroom: 407 Free Period: 6th

Course Outline Ecology Evolution Homeostasis Cell Enzymes and Metabolism Genetics Review Post AP (Research Paper)

Your Grade is Based on… Tests Hard – Designed Like AP Exam, FROM old AP Exams… Mostly UNANNOUNCED…. Classroom tests and Moving Exams (lab) Do Now Quizzes Labs HELP YOUR GRADE Class work / Participation Homework HELPS YOUR GRADE Projects Power point Presentations (Chapters) Research Paper

Remember Basic Classroom Rules/Procedures Turn in stuff ON TIME! Turn-in Bin No MAKE Ups! Unless……. Lab Safety Safety contract Demerits issued for breaking rules. Honor Code

How do I do well… On Tests? On Essays? DO the READING! AP Biology How do I do well… On Tests? DO the READING! STAY AWAKE in class sleep at NIGHT! Eat Breakfast! Don’t ask me if I do these things… DO the HOMEWORK Do the LABS Practice questions at end of chapter. Form study groups!! On Essays? based on themes & concepts we learn all year answer with concise facts leave flowery English essays in English class

How do I do well? (cont.) Labs Homework & Class work Team work AP Biology How do I do well? (cont.) Labs Do Pre-labs. Do lab reports. Completed labs raise your grade!! Homework & Class work chapter study guides & other assigned work completed homework raises your grade!! Team work study groups are encouraged Choose the best lab partner! Individual responsibility Do your own work… on time!!

AP Biology Any Questions?? Write your email ad and your lab partner’s name in the sign in sheet. Follow the format for the LAB BINDER. 3. LAB Binder due FRIDAY with the cover. HOMEWORK: Start reading Chapters 52-56. Check your Google drive tonight for the shared power point! You may print the power point in SLIDES format. 3 slides per page. 2017-2018

About the AP Biology Exam: The exam is 3 hours long and has two sections — multiple choice/grid-in, and free-response. You are allowed to use a four-function calculator (with square root), scientific, or graphing calculator throughout the exam. Refer to our calculator policies for more information.

About the AP Biology Exam: Section I: Multiple Choice | 69 Questions | 1 hour and 30 minutes | 50% of Exam Score Multiple-Choice: 63 Questions (approx 1 min and 30 secs per Q) Discrete questions Questions in sets Grid-In: 6 Questions The grid-in questions focus on the integration of science and mathematical skills. For these responses, you need to calculate the correct answer for each question and enter it in a grid on that section of the answer sheet.

About the AP Biology Exam: Section II: Free-response | 8 Questions | 1 hour and 30 minutes (includes a 10-minute reading period) | 50% of Exam Score Long Free-response (2 questions, one of which is lab or data-based) Short Free-response (6 questions, each requiring a paragraph-length argument/response)

SAMPLE EXAM

SECOND PERIOD: Diagnostic Exam on mostly Ecology and some general Biology questions. 40 QUESTIONS (1 minute per question) Multiple Choice.