AP Biology 12

AP Biology 12

Course Number – 5305

Prerequisite – Biology 11 Honours or Biology 11 with special permission from the AP Biology 12 teacher.  It is recommended that students taking this course be registered in or have completed Chemistry 11.

Text – Campbell Biology (A-P Edition)

Course Description

This course should be considered the second year of a two-year program that leads to completion of A.P. Biology 12. It includes more intensive coverage of the topics in Biology 11 as well as the addition of material from the A.P. Biology curriculum.  The three major themes covered over the two year program include:  molecules and cells, heredity and evolution and organisms and populations.

The AP Biology course is designed to be the equivalent of a two-semester college introductory biology course usually taken by biology majors during their first year.  After showing themselves to be qualified on the AP Exam, some students, in their first year of college, are permitted to take upper-level courses in biology or register for courses for which biology is a prerequisite.  Other students may have fulfilled a basic requirement for a laboratory-science course and will be able to undertake other courses to pursue their majors.  Speak with a counselor or check with the universities for specific details.

Students are evaluated on regular homework assignments, laboratory activities as well as quizzes and tests. Quizzes and tests count for a greater proportion of the overall mark.
Students with a strong personal interest in Biology as well as strong work and study habits will do well in Biology courses.

Honours and AP courses are especially challenging so students must be prepared to spend considerable time working outside of class. Students should expect to spend 30 – 60 minutes previewing, reviewing, studying and completing homework assignments for each scheduled class. It is easy to fall behind in this course so regular attendance and regular studying are required.

For a detailed course description please visit the following website:

http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/ap/IN120084785_BiologyCED_Effective_Fall_2012_Revised_lkd.pdf