AP BIOLOGY

VALENCIA HIGH SCHOOL

MS. FEEDER (661)294-1188 ext. 205

 

WELCOME STUDENTS!  The following information is for you and your parents or guardian.  Read the COURSE SYLLABUS and email the teacher by AUGUST 16, 2012 that you have read and understand the content.  If you have any comments or questions please contact: jfeeder@hartdistrict.org   Retain this COURSE SYLLABUS in your AP BIOLOGY notebook.

 

The book for this course can be checked out from the VHS library before the summer begins.

The textbook for this course is:

STARR AND TAGGART. BIOLOGY THE UNITY AND DIVERSITY OF LIFE.  10TH EDITION THOMSON LEARNING, INC.  2004

This course is presented following the COLLEGE BOARD ADVANCED PLACEMENT requirements.

 

COURSE SYLLABUS

               

SUMMER 2012

100 WORDS

The Lab Bench

Lab Bench 2

 

Assign # Date Due Assignment Points
1 5.29.12 8.16.12 SUMMER 2012 100
2 5.29.12 8.17.12 COURSE SYLLABUS 10
3 5.29.12 8.17.12 100 WORDS (3 Quizzes 10 points each) 30
4 5.29.12 8.17.12 C 1 WEB QUIZ 5
5 8.16.12 8.20.12 TEST: Chapter 1 45
8.16.12   Re-read & notes for Chapter 2 & 3
6 8.16.12 8.30 C 2 WEB QUIZ 5
7 8.16.12 8.30 C 3 WEB QUIZ 5
8 8.16.12 8.31 TEST: Chapter 2 & 3 100
9 8.16.12 8.21.12 Safety Quiz (turn in Safey & Integrity signatures) 20
10 8.17.12 8.31.12 Donation Letter 5
11 8.27.12   LAB#1: DIFFUSION AND OSMOSIS  
      C 4: Read, notes, review questions, self-quiz, summary outline 25
      C 4 WEB QUIZ 5
      C 5: Read, notes, review questions, self-quiz, summary outline 25
      C 5 WEB QUIZ 5
      TEST: Chapter 4 & 5 100
     

C 6: Read, notes, review questions, self-quiz, summary outline

Enzyme Animation

 25
      LAB #2: ENZYME CATALYSIS 40
      TEST: Chapter 6 25
      C 6 WEB QUIZ 5
     

C 7: Read, notes, review questions, self-quiz, summary outline

Light-Dependent Rxns Animation

 25
      C 7 WEB QUIZ 5
      LAB #4: PLANT PIGMENTS AND PHOTOSYNTHESIS 46
      TEST: Chapter 7 27
     

C 8: Read, poster, study packet,review questions pg 147, 1-7; self-quiz pg 148

Glycolysis

Krebs Cycle

Electron Transport Chain

 30
      TEST UNIT I: Chapters 1-8 142
      C 8 WEB QUIZ 5
      LAB #5: CELL RESPIRATION 48
      C 9 : Read, poster, study packet, review questions pg 161, 1-7; self-quiz pg 161 20
      C 9 WEB QUIZ 5
      TEST: Chapters 9 & 10 70
      C 10 : Read, poster, study packet, review questions pg 174-175, 1-7; self-quiz pg 175 35
      LAB #3: MITOSIS AND MEIOSIS 42
      C 10 WEB QUIZ 5
      C 11: Read, study packet, textbook pg 192 review questions & self-quiz 20
      Genetics problems pg 192-193, odd numbers (show your work) 10
      C 11 WEB QUIZ 5
      C 12: Read, study packet, textbook pg 214 review questions & self-quiz, genetic problems pg 215, odds (show your work) 25
      TEST: Chapters 11 & 12  
      C 12 WEB QUIZ 5
      Karyotypes Activity Lab 20
      C 13 : Read, study packet, review questions pg 225, 1-3; self-quiz pg 225 15
      C 13 WEB QUIZ 5
     

Essay "Impact of DNA" at My Access

and at Turnitin (compose at My Access, copy/paste to Turnitin)

 10
      Practice AP Genetics Remediation 10
      C 14 : Read, study packet, review questions pg 237, 1-8; self-quiz pg 237 20
      C 14 WEB QUIZ 5
      TEST: Chapters 13 & 14 98
      C 15 : Read, study packet, review questions pg 250, 1-7; self-quiz pg 250-251 19
      C 15 WEB QUIZ 5
      C 16 : Read, study packet, review questions pg 266, 1-10; self-quiz pg 267 22
      C 16 WEB QUIZ 5
      LAB #6: Molecular Biology
      TEST: Chapters 15 & 16 100
      C 17: Read, study packet, review questions pg 290, 1-9; self-quiz pg 290-291 21
      UNIT 2 TEST with remediation 20
      C 17 WEB QUIZ 5
      Hardy-Weinberg practice  
      Worksheet notes Chapter 17-20
      TEST UNIT 3: Chapters 17-20 100
      C 18 WEB QUIZ  
      C 19 WEB QUIZ  
      C 20 WEB QUIZ  
      C 21: Read, study packet, review questions pg 362-363, 1-9; self-quiz pg 363 21
      C 21 WEB QUIZ 5
      C 22: Read, study packet, review questions pg 382, 1-9; self-quiz pg 382-383 21
      C 22 WEB QUIZ 5
      Protist Adoption 10
      C 24: Read, study packet, review questions pg 413, 1-4; self-quiz pg 413 15
      C 24 WEB QUIZ 5
      Semester NOTEBOOK 50
      FINAL EXAM 200
         
         
1     Winter Break Assignment:C 45, 46 & 47: Read, study packet, review questions, self-quiz, web quiz 45, 46, 47 68
2    

Practice AP TEST

To access testing center use InfoTrac password: viking

 10
3     LAB#11: ANIMAL BEHAVIOR 38
4     C 48: Read, study packet, review questions pg 886-7, 1-7; self-quiz pg 887 19
5     C 48 WEB QUIZ 5
6     C 49: Read, study packet, review questions pg 914, 1-8; self-quiz pg 914 20
7     Corrected FRQ #1:The cell membrane is one of the most important parts of a cell; it allows the selective passage of material into and out of the cell, therby maintaining a constant, desired internal composition.
(a) Discuss the components of a typical animal cell membrane, as well as the roles
each of these components plays in regulating the cell’s internal environment.
(b) Discuss the ways in which the following can enter an animal cell, including:
*viral DNA.
*hormones.
*water molecules.		 10
8     C 49 WEB QUIZ 5
9     UNIT 7 TEST 100
10     Corrected FRQ #2:Describe the process of cell division in a typical plant cell, including:
(a) the cell cycle of a plant cell.
(b) the process of mitosis.
(c) cytokinesis.		 10
11     C 50 WEB QUIZ 5
12     Study Group Report #1 10
13     FRQ #3 10
14     LAB #12: Dissolved Oxygen 34
15     C 23: Read, study packet, review questions pg 402, 1-4; self-quiz pg 403 15
16     C 23 WEB QUIZ 5
17     Study Group Report #2 10
18     C 27-28: Read, study packet, review questions pg 486,1-5 & pg 502,1-8; self-quiz pg 486 & 502 25
19     C 27 WEB QUIZ 5
20     C 28 WEB QUIZ 5
21     FRQ #4 10
22     Study Group Report #3 10
23     C 29: Read, study packet, review questions pg 520, 1-5; self-quiz pg 521 17
24     C 29 WEB QUIZ 5
25     C 30: Read, study packet, review questions pg 534, 1-7; self-quiz pg 534-535 19
26     C 30 WEB QUIZ 5
27     C 31-32: Read, study packet, review questions and self-quizzes 41
28     LAB #9: Transpiration 39
29     Study Group Report #4 10
30     C 31 WEB QUIZ 5
31     C 32 WEB QUIZ 5
32     Chapters 23, 27-32 TEST 90
33     FRQ #5 10
34     C 25: Read, study packet, review questions and self-quiz 18
35     C 25 WEB QUIZ 5
36     Study Group Report #5 10
37     C 26: Read, study packet, review questions and self-quiz 21
38     C 26 WEB QUIZ 5
39     C 33: Read, study packet, review questions and self-quiz 21
40     C 33 WEB QUIZ 5
41     LAB #7: Genetics of Organisms 36
42     C 34: Read, study packet, review questions and self-quiz 19
43     C 34 WEB QUIZ 5
44     FRQ #6 10
45     Study Group Report #6 10
46     C 35: Read, study packet, review questions and self-quiz 17
47     C 35 WEB QUIZ 5
48     C 36: Read, study packet, review questions and self-quiz 17
49     C 36 WEB QUIZ 5
50     FRQ #7 10
51     Study Group Report #7 10
52     C 37: Read, study packet, review questions and self-quiz 21
53     C 37 WEB QUIZ 5
54     Chapters 25, 26, 33-37 TEST 100
55     C 38: Read, study packet, review questions and self-quiz 17
56     C 38 WEB QUIZ 5
56.1     LAB #10: Physology of the Circulatory System 21
57     FRQ #8 10
58     Study Group Report #8 10
59     C 39-40: Read, study packet, review questions and self-quiz 38
60     Practice AP Test with study plan 15
61     C 39 WEB QUIZ 5
62     C 40 WEB QUIZ 5
63     FRQ #9, 10, 11 15
64     C 41-42: Read, study packet, review questions and self-quiz 33
65     C 41 WEB QUIZ 5
66     C 42 WEB QUIZ 5
67     FRQ #12 10
68     Study Group Report #9 10
69     C 43-44: Read, study packet, review questions and self-quiz 48
70     C 43 WEB QUIZ 5
71     C 44 WEB QUIZ 5
72     Chapters 38-44 TEST 100
73     Study Group Report #10 10
74     LAB #8: Population Genetics and Evolution  
75     Lab Review
76     Must-Know Essay notes
      (Virtual Pig Dissection)