AP Biology September 4, 2014 AP BIOLOGY ROOM 309 BULALANG PERIOD 9  TAKE A SEAT.  Summer assignment in the BIN please.  Detach the signed part of the contract and put it in the BIN.  LATE assignments will not be accepted!

AP Biology Welcome to AP Biology

AP Biology We’re going to work hard & have fun!

AP Biology What is AP Biology?  1 st year College Biology course taken by Biology majors…  AP Exam in May 11, 2015 (Monday) 8am  MAY exempt you from a 1 st year Bio course in college  CHECK your colleges of interest!!!  CHALLENGING…But Rewarding!

AP Biology What to Expect…  Amazing material to learn about  Hard Work  A lecture based course…too much to learn in too little time….  Labs, too!---  At the end of every UNIT.  13 mandated labs + dissection (end of the year)  Several hours each week outside of class reading, writing, studying…THINKING  AP Biology is equivalent to a college Introductory Biology course for majors  2 semester course with lab  PROJECTS! per marking period… 3 projects in FALL TERM 1 project in SPRING TERM  RESEARCH PAPER

AP Biology Supporting resources  To help you learn & understand the material, you will have…  lecture PowerPoints  lecture notes sheets  practice MC questions & essays  Text: Campbell 9 th ed.  Supplemental text: Cliff’s AP Biology  ME!

AP Biology AP Biology is a Laboratory course  Lab 1: Artificial Selection Lab 2: Mathematical Modeling: Hardy-Weinberg Lab 3: Comparing DNA Sequences to Understand Evolutionary Relationships with BLAST Lab 7: Cell Division: Mitosis and Meiosis Lab 8: Biotechnology: Bacterial Transformation Lab 9: Biotechnology: Restriction Enzyme Analysis of DNA Lab 4: Diffusion and Osmosis Lab 5: Photosynthesis Lab 6: Cellular Respiration Lab 10: Energy Dynamics Lab 11: Transpiration Lab 12: Fruit Fly Behavior Lab 13: Enzyme Activity Lab 1: Artificial Selection Lab 2: Mathematical Modeling: Hardy-Weinberg Lab 3: Comparing DNA Sequences to Understand Evolutionary Relationships with BLAST Lab 7: Cell Division: Mitosis and Meiosis Lab 8: Biotechnology: Bacterial Transformation Lab 9: Biotechnology: Restriction Enzyme Analysis of DNA Lab 4: Diffusion and Osmosis Lab 5: Photosynthesis Lab 6: Cellular Respiration Lab 10: Energy Dynamics Lab 11: Transpiration Lab 12: Fruit Fly Behavior Lab 13: Enzyme Activity  Lab 14: Fetal Pig Dissection

AP Biology Lab Work  Very long labs.  Requires 2 periods or more.  If you stay after school, ask for a permission slip for your parents to sign, allowing you to stay after school.  ALWAYS follow proper procedure!  DEMERITS!  Lab partner is very essential.  Write your own LAB REPORT.

AP Biology Materials Required  A Binder of your choice will be needed for notes, handouts, homework, etc. Loose leaf is recommended.  A calculator will be helpful in certain lab situations. It needn't be fancy, although a square root function will be helpful.  Regular pencils and pens are, of course, a must. Colored pencils, markers and/or highlighters are also useful.  Goggles – must have them! Not an option!  Lab Coat (Wash your own coat and tag it!)  Lab Binder (2 inches, 3 ring binder)

AP Biology Communication  I power point files and handouts.  I communicate through .  Please check your often.  Pupilpath is updated everyday!  My office: 305  Free Periods: 1, 2, 5, 8

AP Biology Course Outline  Biochemistry  Cells  Genetics (hereditary and molecular)  Evolution  Survey of Life  Plants  Animal Organ Systems  Including Animal Behavior  Ecology

AP Biology Your Grade is Based on…  Tests  Hard – Designed Like AP Exam, FROM old AP Exams…  Mostly UNANNOUNCED….  Classroom tests and Moving Exams (lab)  Do Now Quizzes  Labs  HELP YOUR GRADE  Class work / Participation  Homework  HELPS YOUR GRADE  Projects  Power point Presentations (Chapters)  Research Paper

AP Biology Remember Basic Classroom Rules/Procedures  Turn in stuff ON TIME!  Turn-in Bin  No MAKE Ups! Unless…….  Lab Safety  Safety contract  Demerits issued for breaking rules.  Honor Code

AP Biology How do I do well…  On Tests?  DO the READING!  STAY AWAKE in class  sleep at NIGHT! Eat Breakfast!  Don’t ask me if I do these things…  DO the HOMEWORK  Do the LABS  Practice questions at end of chapter.  Form study groups!!  On Essays?  based on themes & concepts we learn all year  answer with concise facts  leave flowery English essays in English class

AP Biology How do I do well? (cont.)  Labs  Do Pre-labs.  Do lab reports.  Completed labs raise your grade!!  Homework & Class work  chapter study guides & other assigned work  completed homework raises your grade!!  Team work  study groups are encouraged  Choose the best lab partner!  Individual responsibility  Do your own work… on time!!

AP Biology Any Questions?? 1.Write your ad and your lab partner’s name in the sign in sheet. 2.Follow the format for the LAB BINDER. 3. LAB Binder due FRIDAY with the cover. HOMEWORK: Start reading Chapter 22. Check your tonight for the powerpoint!