Tentative AP Biology Course Outline First Semester 2014-15
Introduction to Lab Activities
Investigation 12 - Fruitfly behavior lab (Introduction to Scientific Inquiry and quick discussion of
Behavior)
Chemistry of Life (Review and Expansion)* – Chapters 3,4,5 and 8 (enzymes only)
Investigation 13 - Enzyme Lab
Test 1
Cell Biology (Review and Expansion)* - Chapters 6, 7 and 44 (just kidney)
Investigation 4 – Diffusion and Osmosis Lab
Test 2
Introduction to Genetics - Chapters 13, 14, and 15
Cell Cycle, Mitosis, and Meiosis
Investigation 7 – Cell Division: Mitosis & Meiosis Lab
Test 3
Classical Genetics - Chapters 14 and 15
Flygen Lab
Test 4
Evolutionary Biology - Chapters 22, 23, 24, 25, and 26
Darwinian Evolution, Population Genetics, and Speciation - Chapters 22, 23, and 24
Investigation 2 - Mathematical modeling: Hardy Weinberg
Test 5
Evolutionary History and Patterns – Chapters 25 and 26
Investigation 3 - Comparing DNA Sequence to Understanding Evolutionary Relationships
Test 6
Cellular Energetics - Chapters 8, 9, and 10
Investigation 5 – Photosynthesis
Investigation 6 – Cell respiration
Test 7 ? – may be incorporated into Final Exam.
Tentative AP Biology Course Outline Second Semester 2014-15
Intro to Molecular Genetics and ProKaryote Gene Regulation– Chapters 16, 17 and first part of 18)
Test 1
Eukaryote Gene Regulation and Biotechnology – Chapters Remainder of 18, 19, and 20
Investigation 8 - Biotechnology: Bacterial Transformation
Investigation 9 - Biotechnology: Restriction Enzyme Analysis of DNA
Test 2
Plant and Animal Form and Function
Transport in Plants and Animals Chapters 36 and 42
Investigation 11 – Transpiration
Test 3
Cell to cell Communication
Endocrine control of cellular functions and reproduction (will include a brief look at plant
hormones and reproduction) – Parts of Chapters 38, 39, 45 and 46.
Test 4
Immune System and Nervous Systems – Chapter 43, 48, and 49
Test 5
Ecology (Review and Expansion)** - Parts of chapters 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
Test 6 (may expand to 2 tests)
If time allows. Investigation 10 Energy Dynamics
* Topic covered in both PreAP and Honors Biology
** Topic covered in detail in PreAP Biology but not in Honors Biology