AP Biology
Course Number: 312A/312B
Open to grades 11 and 12
Prerequisite: Proficient in Biology, General or Accelerated Chemistry and two years of mathematics
Two Quarters - 1 Credit
Credit Group: Science
NCAA Approved Course
Advanced Placement
A significant focus of this course is preparing students for successful completion of the national course specific AP Examination given in May of each year. Students who pass the exam may earn college credit(s). A fee is charged for taking this exam.
AP Biology is an introductory college-level biology course. Students spend classroom time in inquiry-based investigative lab experiments and hands-on activities that support content. Units include Evolution, Matter (Biochemistry & Cells), Energy, Cell Communication, Cell Cycle & Heredity, Gene Expression & Regulation, and Ecology.