AP Biology

Advanced Placement Sciences at Milton High School

Advanced Placement courses in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics are offered at MHS. AP Biology and AP Chemistry are open to all juniors and seniors who have successfully completed Biology I and Chemistry I. Before deciding to take an AP Science course, students and their families need to be aware of the following:

• All courses are taught using college-level texts.

• The advanced nature of these courses dictates that a significant amount of work must be accomplished independently by the student. Summer and other vacation assignments are required of all students.

• These are college-level courses and as such there will be fewer exams and no extra-credit opportunities. Every exam, lab report and other assignment has a greater significance when there are fewer assessments given.

• All AP Science students are required to take the appropriate AP Exam in May.

AP BIOLOGY 30501

5 credits

This is a college-level course that includes in-depth coverage of the following topics: chemistry of life, cells (structure and function, energetics, communication, division) heredity, gene activity, biotechnology, evolution and phylogeny, organism form and function, and ecology. Mastery of content focuses on applying and connecting essential knowledge in and across domains. Laboratory experiences and classroom activities are designed to foster the development of advanced inquiry and reasoning skills as well as the application of mathematical tools for data analysis.