1. 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.

2. AP Biology
Welcome to AP Biology

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

4. 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!

5. 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

6. 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)

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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!

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

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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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!!

16. AP Biology
Any Questions??
Write your 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
Check your Google drive tonight for the shared power point!
You may print the power point in SLIDES format.
3 slides per page.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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)

20. SAMPLE EXAM

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