AP Biology

(Enrollment Based)

Course No. SCBPA

Semesters: 2; Credits: 1

Recommended: Junior/Senior Classification

Prerequisite: On level or PAP Biology and on level or PAP Chemistry

AP Biology is an introductory college-level biology course. Students cultivate their understanding of biology through inquiry-based investigations as they explore the following topics: evolution, cellular processes - energy and communication, genetics, information transfer, ecology and interactions. Twenty-five percent of instructional time is devoted to hands-on laboratory work with a emphasis on inquiry-based investigations. Investigations require students to ask questions, make observations and predictions, design experiments, analyze data, and construct arguments in a collaborative setting. Students will use representations and models, apply mathematics, engage in scientific questioning, plan and implement data collection strategies, perform data analysis, work with scientific explanations and theories, and connect and relate knowledge across various scales, concepts, and representations in AP Science classes.

College Board Course Description