AP Biology II

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Anatomy and Physiology CP

Applied Biology II TP

 

 

 

Course Overview

AP Biology is designed to give students a college level survey course.  Because of the scope of the curriculum and time constraints, some areas of biology will be studied in detail, while others are skimmed over and others omitted.  Student reading will help fill the gaps.  Students are expected to spend more time doing independent studies and homework for this course than previous science courses.  The most significant difference between AP Biology and other biology courses is that students must assume responsibility for their learning.  Students are encouraged to seek help when needed, but are expected to be independent learners.  They are expected to study material in greater detail so that they can support their understanding of concepts with facts.

 

 

 

 

 

Course Prerequisites:

Biology I H and Chemistry I H, with a minimum B+ average.

Text

Biology: Sixth Edition; Neil Campbell, Jane Reese; 2002.

Supplement

AP Biology Cliffs

 

 

 

Special Requirements for the course:

 Sitting for the AP Biology exam

 Completion of a summer assignment

 Commitment to spend extra time completing lab work, including possibly after school

 Commitment to become a proficient writer of lab reports

 Commitment to participate equitably in group work

 

 

 

 

 

 

AP Biology Exam

Date: Monday, May 12, 2008, 8:30 am

Time: The exam is 3 hours long: 80 minutes for 10 multiple choice questions, 10 minute reading period and 90 minutes for 4 required essays.

Content: Covers the outline provided.

Grading: Highest=5; Lowest=1 (3 is considered passing; however, some colleges will only accept 4 and 5)