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AP/DC Syllabus

AP/Dual Credit Biology

Alisa Morris

amorris@atlisd.net

903-796-4411 ext. 5109

Conference 8-8:46

 

AP/DC Biology Course Syllabus

First Semester

Unit 1

Nature of Science

Characteristics of Living Things/Chemistry of life

Includes the chemical background of organisms, and the organic compounds that make them up. Includes the functions of enzymes.

Unit 2

Cells

Includes history of cells, cell parts and how they function to create an organism. Compares and contrast the structure/reproduction/characteristics of prokaryotes/eukaryotes/viruses.

Includes the importance of the cell membrane in transport and in cell communication. 

Unit 3

Cellular processes

Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

Includes how cells use the two processes to survive and cycle food and energy through an ecosystem.

Unit 4

Cell cycle

Includes the creation and life cycle of the cell.  Includes the process of meiosis.

Unit 5

Protein Synthesis

Includes transcription and translation of proteins from DNA and how non-functioning protein will disrupt homeostasis. Also includes the controlling factors of protein synthesis and how they differ between prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

Unit 6

Genetics and Heredity Also focuses on how DNA/genes are passed from one generation to another.  Includes the mechanisms to prevent mutations and what occurs when those mechanisms do not work.

Second Semester

Unit 1 Biotechnology

This unit will include advances in gene technology.

Unit 2

Evolution and genes

Includes how variations in genes contribute to evolution.

Includes Darwin’s theory of natural selection and Hardy-Weinberg’s equation on non-evolving populations.

Unit 3

Classification/History of life

Uses Linnaeus system of classification to differentiate between the Kingdoms.

Focuses on micro-organisms and their importance to life.

Unit 4

Plant Structures and Adaptations

Includes the cells, tissues and organs of plants that have made them so successful on earth and the adaptations they have to survive in different biomes.

Unit 5

Body Systems

Includes body systems of different animal species, how they are the same and different.  How human body systems are responsible for maintaining homeostasis.

Unit 6

Ecology

Includes the biomes, energy flow, types of relationships, and disturbances in an ecosystem

Each unit will have lab activities that correlate with the subject in that unit. We will also be using technology on a regular basis to create projects that will help us understand our topics better.

What you need

 

  • spiral (3-5  subject)
  • composition notebook for labs
  • computer
  • wide rule notebook paper
  • pencils and pens
  • folder

Classroom Rules

  • Be responsible.
  • Be respectful.
  • Cell phones will be turned in at the start of class everyday.  If caught not turning in cell phone, I will keep it until the end of the next class period.
  • Restroom passes are allowed during the last 5 minutes of class unless it is an emergency.  You are allowed three passes each semester.
  • No food or drinks allowed in class.
  • Do not use computers unless you ask permission or it is needed for the assignment.  Volume must be muted when using computers.  No earphones are allowed.
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Late work policy- student handbook policy-

1 day late -20 points

2 days late -30 points

3 days late -40 points

4 days late -50 points

5 days late -50 points

work not accepted after 5 days…grade goes in as a zero

Make-up work

You are responsible for make up work.  Make-up assignments will be located in the make-up folder.  You will have two days to do makeup work. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Classroom Number:
109
School Phone:
9037964411 ext 5109
Conference Time:
8:00-8:46