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AP Biology Syllabus 2009-2010
Mrs. Heather Bender & Ms. Serene Senkler
Room 316 (Office 312)
heather.bender@district196.org serene.senkler@district196.org
Course Topics & Chapters
Unit 1 – The Chemistry of Life
Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Unit Exam Dates
Wed. September 23rd
Unit 2 – Cell Structure & Function
Chapters 6, 7, 8
Wed. October 14th
Unit 3 - Photosynthesis & Respiration
Chapters 9 & 10
Wed. November 4th
Unit 4 – Cell cycle, mitosis. Meiosis
Chapters 11, 12, 13
Fri. November 13th
Unit 5 – Genetics
Chapters 14, 15
Mon. November 30th
Trimester 1 Final Exams
W/TH Dec. 2nd & 3rd
Unit 6 – DNA & Central Dogma
Chapters 16, 17
Fri. December 18th
Unit 7 – Evolution
Chapters 22, 23, 24, 25
Mon. January 4th
Unit 8 – Life on Earth
Chapters 26, 27, 28
Fri. January 15th
Unit 9 – Fungi & Animal Diversity
Chapters 31, 32, 33, 34
Thurs. January 28th
Unit 10 – Animal Nutrition & Homeostasis
Chapters 40, 41, 42
Tues. February 9th
Unit 11 – Defense & Homeostasis
Chapters 43, 44, 45
Mon. February 22nd
Unit 12 – Reproduction & Development
Chapters 46, 47, 48, 49
Fri. March 5th
Trimester 2 Final Exams
W/TH March 10th & 11th
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Unit 13 – Ecology
Chapters 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55
Mon. March 15th
Unit 14 – Plant lifecycles
Chapters 29. 30
Mon. April 12th
Chapter 15 – Plant structure & function
Chapters 35, 36, 37, 38, 39
Fri. April 23rd
AP Biology Exam
Mon. May 10th
MCA II Science Test
Week of May 17th
Grades
Grades will be based on the following areas:
Tests = 40%
Labs = 20%
Quizzes = 20%
Homework/Class work = 20%
The final average of all weighted evaluations will be converted to a letter grade based on
the following scale: 90% and above ~ A, 80% and above ~ B, 70% and above ~ C, 60%
and above ~ D.
Late work policy
Homework and class work will not be accepted late. It is due at the beginning of class.
Not at the end of the class/end of the day. Zero credit will be given to late assignments.
Academic Dishonesty
Getting help with or working together on homework and labs is acceptable, but copying
someone’s work is not. Cheating on labs, study guides, exams and quizzes will not be
tolerated and will result in all active parties involved receiving a zero for the
assignment/evaluation. Please review school policy on plagiarism and the honor code
and know that cheating carries with it many consequences.
Course Materials
Campbell & Reece Biology 7th Edition – Bring to class daily
3 ring binder (at least 1” to an 1 and 1/2” thickness)
Review book
Quad ruled composition notebook for labs and free response questions
AP Biology Exam Information
Taking the AP Biology Exam at the end of the course is not required. The test date is
Monday May 10th 2010. The test has two parts: Multiple Choice and Free Response
(essay). The Multiple choice consists of 100 questions to be answered in 1 hour and 20
minutes. The Free Response section has 4 essay questions to be answered in 1 hour and
30 minutes.
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Student Expectations
Read the Textbook
Follow the calendar
Ask questions
Complete all chapter guided reading assignments
Start a study group
Save everything
Stay organized
Keep your textbook covered and bring it to class daily.
Start studying for the AP Biology Exam early
Use the on-line resources
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We are excited to get the year underway and will be available to help you be successful!!!
Detach the bottom portion and turn it in by Friday, September 11th.
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Student signature: ______________________________________ Date: ____________
Parent signature: _______________________________________ Date: ____________
Students, by signing above you are committing to putting forth your best effort and
devoting the amount of time necessary to be successful in the course. You are also
acknowledging that you have read and understand all parts of the syllabus.
Parents, by signing above you are committing to encouraging your student to come and
get help if needed and understand this is an upper level course and will require dedication
on the part of your child in order to be successful.
2009-2010 AP Biology Syllabus