1. AP Biology
Welcome to AP Biology

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

3. What is AP Biology?
1st year college Bio course taken by majors…but more. (sigh)
AP Exam in May
MAY exempt you from a 1st year Bio course in college
CHECK your colleges of interest!!!
CHALLENGING…But Rewarding

4. What to Expect… Amazing material to learn about Hard Work
A lecture based course <sigh>…too much to learn in too little time….
Labs, too!
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
A teacher who cannot bear the fact that we are TRAPPED like RATS inside this cinderblock classroom
We’ve got to get out of this place! …Field Trips!
outside of the school day…as many as you and I can fit in.
within the school day when we can …usually not until the end of the year and only one of these…
Wildlife! (Did someone hear a Barred-owl????)

5. AP Biology
Supporting resources
To help you learn & understand the material, you will have…
lecture PowerPoints
lecture notes sheets
chapter study guides
practice MC questions & essays
our class web page
Text: Campbell 7th ed., its web site and CD
Supplemental text: Cliff’s AP Biology
ME!

6. AP Biology is a Laboratory course
Diffusion & Osmosis
Enzyme Catalysis
Mitosis and Meiosis
Plant Pigments & Photosynthesis
Cell Respiration
Molecular Biology
Genetics of Organisms
Population Genetics & Evolution
Transpiration
Physiology of the Circulatory System
Animal Behavior
Dissolved Oxygen & Primary Productivity

7. Materials Required
A notebook of your choice will be needed for notes, labs, 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!
AP Lab Fee – $30.00

8. Course Outline Biochemistry Cells Genetics (hereditary and molecular)
Evolution
Survey of Life
Plants
Animal Organ Systems
Including Animal Behavior
Ecology

9. Your Grade is Based on… Tests Quizzes Labs Class work / Participation
Hard – Designed Like AP Exam, FROM old AP Exams…
Quizzes
Labs
HELP YOUR GRADE
Class work / Participation
Homework
HELPS YOUR GRADE
Misc. other Assignments
Blog Entries
Extra Credit
Trips
Films
Misc…

10. Remember Basic Classroom Rules/Procedures
Turn in stuff ON TIME!
Turn-in Bin
Turn in stuff even if it’s not ON TIME!!
Lab Safety
Safety contract
Make-up Work
Late Work
Passes
Honor Code

11. 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/text web site
Form study groups!!
Ask for help/review sessions with your TEACHER!!
On Essays?
based on themes & concepts we learn all year
answer with concise facts
leave flowery English essays in English class

12. How do I do well? (cont.) Labs Homework & Class work Team work
AP Biology
How do I do well? (cont.)
Labs
Do prelabs
Do lab reports
completed labs raise your grade!!
Homework & Class work
chapter study guides & other assigned work
extra credit / enrichment work
completed homework raises your grade!!
Team work
study groups are encouraged
Individual responsibility
do your own work… on time!!

13. Important Dates VASS AP Bio Prep Sessions Weekly AP sessions Mock Exam
Feb 12
Mar 12
April 9
Weekly AP sessions
Every Tuesday after school
Every Tuesday Monacan Morning
Mock Exam
Must be given outside of class time
After school opportunities and one Saturday opportunity
Anticipate in late Feb. or early/mid March.
You MUST take this mock exam (required by VASS)
It WILL count as a grade
Budget time as soon as precise dates are announced!
After School Field Trip
Sept. 28 (1st period) and Sept. 30 (6th period)
Time: immediately after school until around 6:00pm

14. AP Biology
Any Questions??