Welcome to AP Biology! This AP Biology course is designed to be the equivalent of a college introductory biology course, usually taken by biology majors during their first year. After showing themselves to be qualified on the AP examination, some students, as college freshmen, are permitted to undertake upper-level biology courses or register in courses in which biology is a pre-requisite. 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. Throughout the year, we will be covering concepts that will help you build a conceptual framework for understanding modern biology, with an emphasis on:
• an understanding of science as a process rather than an accumulation of facts
• recognition of evolution as the foundation of modern biological models and thought
• the integration of the general topics of biology through eight major themes
• applications of biological knowledge and critical thinking to environmental and social concerns
Course Description Welcome to BIOLOGY!!! Biology is the study of life. The purpose of this class is to bring understanding and appreciation for the great diversity of life on Earth. Also, to help you understand yourself...you are a biological organism. Biology is an exciting, but challenging subject filled with complex principles and difficult vocabulary. My goal is to present this information to you clearly and logically, and to create a positive, productive, learning environment for everyone. This is a laboratory course where you will be participating in many labs, using microscopes and working with living/deceased organisms. Lab experience is essential in order to develop our skills as scientific thinkers, and experimental scientists. Cooperation, enthusiasm and growth will guide us to discover the amazing world of biological science
Course Description Welcome to Anatomy and Physiology! This is an exciting course that you will find both challenging and interesting… after all, it is all about you! The study of Anatomy and Physiology focuses on the structures of the human body and how those structures work together. During the course of this year we will study all the organs and organ systems of the body in great detail. We will be analyzing cellular structure and function, as well as how the cells work together to coordinate organ function. Additionally, we will explore how the organs work together to maintain homeostasis and stability within the human body. We are very complex organisms. In this course you will analyze those complexities, and in doing so, prepare for advanced collegiate science courses. While this course may be challenging, together we will work hard to gain knowledge and skills in the fascinating field of anatomy.
