AP Biology is an introductory college-level course in life science.
Prerequisites: Biology I and Chemistry
This course emphasizes problem-solving, critical visualization, data analysis, and communication skills including argumentation
About 20% of class time is dedicated to laboratory work and data analysis
Areas of study include biochemistry, cellular structures and energetics, genetics, cell signaling, evolution, and system interactions.
The course is designed for the student with a special interest in the biology or careers in life science
AP Biology is a quantitative reasoning class; it provides a survey of many aspects of life science. The class is designed around four major unifying themes
Evolution
Energetics
Information Storage and Transmission
Systems Interactions
As a College Board Science class we focus on the following science practices
Concept Explanation
Visual Representations
Questions & Methods
Representing and Describing Data
Statistical Tests & Data Analysis
Argumentation
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