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AP Biology Course Syllabus
Athens Academy
2008-2009
UNIT I: MOLECULES & CELLS (Aug. 18—Nov. 6)
A. Basic Chemistry & Biochemistry
1. Readings in Campbell & Reese
a. Chapters 1-5, Test #1, Aug. 29
B. Enzymes & Cells
1. Readings in Campbell & Reese
a. Chapters 6-8, Test #2, Oct. 1
2. Laboratories
a. Graphing Lab: An Introduction to the Graphical Analysis, Sept 10.
b. Diffusion & Osmosis (AP Lab #1), Sept 11-12.
c. Enzyme Catalysis (AP Lab #2), Sept 30.
C. Energy Transformations
1. Readings in Campbell & Reese
a. Chapters 9 & 10, Test #3, Nov. 6
2. Laboratories
a. Cellular Respiration (AP Lab #5), Oct 17.
b. Plant Pigment Chromatography (AP Lab #4A), Oct 27.
c. Photosynthesis Rate in Isolated Chloroplasts (AP Lab #4B), Oct 23.
d. Dissolved Oxygen & Aquatic Primary Productivity (AP Lab #12), Nov 4-5.
UNIT II: GENETICS & EVOLUTION (Nov. 10—Mar. 6)
A. Cellular Communication & Division
1. Readings in Campbell & Reese
a. Chapters 11-13, Test #4, Nov. 25
2. Laboratories
a. Meiosis and Gene Mapping in Sordaria (AP Lab #3B), Nov 24.
B. Mendelian Genetics, Molecular Genetics, Biotechnology & Genomes
1. Readings in Campbell & Reese
a. Chapters 14-15 and all AP Labs yet to be tested, Test #5, Semester Exam, Exam Week,
Dec. 2008.
b. Chapters 16, 17, 18 & 20, Test #6, Jan. 5.
c. Evening Lecture on DNA Fingerprinting by Dr. Wyatt Anderson, Week of Feb. 1st.
2. Laboratories
a. Genetics of Drosophila, (AP Lab #7), Jan. 12—Feb. 9.
b. Bacterial Transformation (AP Lab #6A), Jan 23 & 26.
c. Restriction & Forensic Analysis using DNA Electrophoresis (AP Lab #6B), Jan 29-30.
C. Organic Evolution
1. Readings in Campbell & Reese
a. Chapters part 18, 20 & 22-25, Test #7, Mar. 6.
b. Evening Lecture by Dr. William Barstow on Charles Darwin, Week of Feb. 9th
c. Lecture on Intelligent Design by Dr. Mark Farmer, Week of Feb 9th.
2. Laboratories
a. Natural Selection of Woolly Worms, Mar 17.
b. Population Genetics & Evolution (AP Lab #8), Mar 24.
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UNIT III: ORGANISMS & POPULATIONS (Mar. 16—May 4)
A. Bacteria, Protists, and Fungi
1. Readings in Campbell & Reese
a. Chapters 27, 28, 31, & 46, Test #8, Mar 26.
B. Plants: Anatomy, Physiology & Diversity
1. Readings in Campbell & Reese
a. Chapters 29, 30, 35-39, Plant Test #9, Apr. 17
2. Laboratories
a. Transpiration in Plants (AP Lab #9), Apr 6.
C. Animals: Anatomy, Physiology, Diversity & Behavior
1. Readings in Campbell & Reese
a. Chapter 46, Read over Spring Break, See Test # 8 above.
b. Select Readings in Chapters 40-49. Focus on Chapters 43 (Immunity), 44 (Excretion), 45
(Endocrine) and 48 (Nervous).
2. Laboratories
a. Physiology of the Circulatory System (AP Lab #10), May 4.
D. Ecology: Evening lecture following pizza party, Sunday, May 3rd
1. Readings in Campbell & Reese
a. Chapters 50-55
UNIT IV: EXAM REVIEW (May 4—8)
A. Readings in Campbell & Reese
1. Read over the Glossary
2. Reread the Chapter Summaries
3. Reread your Campbell Student Study Guide
B. Supplemental materials and review activities
1. Read, Study & Review in your Cliffs Notes AP Biology Exam book
2. Take and score the 1999 & 2002 AP Biology Exam multiple choice exams
3. Read and prepare sample outlines for selected past AP Exam essays
4. Study your old tests
5. Read the “Tips on Writing AP Biology Exam Essays” on page 19 in this Student Handbook
You are cordially invited to attend a
Uniquely Challenging Celebration of
Biological Knowledge and Understanding:
The Advanced Placement Biology Exam
Monday, May 11, 2009
8:00 AM in the Language Lab