AP Biology
2007-2008 Syllabus
Mrs. Bennett

TEXT:  Biology, Neil Campbell, 6th edition 2000


* Time frame could change due to unknown factors at this time (ie. field trips, assemblies, absences)


First Quarter

Week
Subject
Lab
Homework
1       
Intro to AP Biology
The unifying themes of Life
How to be a sucessful AP student
Campbell 1-25
2     
The origin of the universe, life and cells
Campbell 510-523
3        
Basic chemistry of organic molecules
Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins
Enzymes
Campbell 526-584
4       
Cellular metabolism
ATP and Enzymes
Enzyme Lab
Campbell 87-103
5    

Differences between Prokaryotic organisms and Eukaryotic organsisms
Campbell 108-145
Campbell 138-151

Test on week 1-5
6
Cell structure and function
membrane structure and function
Lab - osmosis and diffusion



7

Photosynthesis
Lab Plant pigments and photosynthesis
Campbell 176 -193
8

Respiration
Lab  Rates of Respiration
Campbell 155-173
9
Cellular reproduction
Mitosis of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
Campbell 215-228
10
Meiosis
Lab  mitosis and meiosis
Test on week 6-9
Campbell 232-243


Second Quarter
1
Mendelism; genotypes and chromosomes
AP lab #7 Genetics of Organisms
Campbell 247-264
2
Chromosomal inheritance mutations and disorders
lab DNA molecular biology
Campbel l 269-283
3
DNA structure, function and replication
Campbell 287-299
4
RNA and Genes
Campbell  303-325
5         
Viral structure, function and replication
Campbell  328-339

Test on week 10 first quarter,and 1-4 second quarter
Virus Quiz
6
The process of evolution and Darwin's role in our understanding of it
AP Lab #8 Population Genetics and Evolution: Hardy Weinberg Principle
Campbell 428-480
7
Evolutionary relationships and phylogenetic classification
Campbell 484-503
8       
Human Evolution
Campbell  678-709

Midterm Exams
1/16-1/19

Third Quarter

1
Human Anatomy a relationship of structure to function
Skeletal, muscular and integumentary
        
Campbell 834-846
Campbell 925-951
2       
Circulatory, Respiratory , Digestive systems
AP Lab #10 Physiology of a Circulatory System
Campbell 850-896
3
Immune system
Campbell 900-919
4
Endocrine system
Campbell 955-972
5
Reproductive system
Campbell 975-1016
6
Nervous system
Campbell 1022-1051
7
Nervous system
Campbell 1057-1084
8
Invertebrates
Pillbug behaviour lab
9       
Protosomes
Campbell  651-662



Fourth Quarter
1
Deutrosomes
2
Plant structure
Phototrophism lab
Campbell 720-780
3
Plant reproduction
Campbell 783-799
4
Plant response
Campbell 802-828
5
REVIEW
6
AP EXAMS
7
8
9