AP Biology
Welcome To AP Biology!
Welcome to AP Biology with Mrs. Ooten. This fast-paced, college-level course will stimulate your imagination as we uncover the world of biology. You will learn how science is a process - not just a myriad of facts - and you will finish the course as an investigative scientist who can critically solve any problem.
Course Information:
Class website: http://www.eaglesbiology.com - Parents, if you would like guest access, please email me.
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Course Schedule & Units
Unit 1: Biochemistry
This unit studies the basics of chemistry, macromolecules, carbon, water, and enzymes.
Unit 2: Cells
This unit studies the basic unit of life: The cell. The cell membrane, cell-to-cell signaling, mitosis, and meiosis are also studied.
Unit 3: Energy
This unit studies metabolism, cellular respiration (how organisms get energy from the food they eat), and photosynthesis (how plants convert light energy into chemical energy).
Unit 4: Genetics & Molecular Genetics
This unit studies Mendelian genetics, DNA, transcription, translation, DNA technology, and cancer.
Unit 5: Evolution
This unit studies natural selection, population genetics, types of evolution, and causes of evolution. The origins and timeline of biological diversity is also highlighted.
PBS Library link: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/index.html
"Why does evolution matter now?" Video link: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/educators/lessons/lesson6/act1.html
Collection of videos: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/01/index.html
Unit 6: Plants
This unit studies the evolutionary history of plants, plant structure and hormones, and plant growth and nutrition.
Unit 7: Animals & Animal Systems
This unit studies the evolutionary history of animals as well as the various organ ystems of the human body.