AP Biology Course and Exam Description, Effective Fall 2020

INCLUDES Course framework Instructional section Sample exam questions

AP? Biology

COURSE AND EXAM DESCRIPTION

Effective Fall 2020

AP? Biology

COURSE AND EXAM DESCRIPTION

Effective Fall 2020

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Contents

v Acknowledgments 1 About AP 4 AP Resources and Supports 6 Instructional Model 7 About the AP Biology Course 7 College Course Equivalent 7 Prerequisites 7 Laboratory Requirement

COURSE FRAMEWORK 11 Introduction 12 Course Framework Components 13 Science Practices 17 Course Content 22 Course at a Glance 25 Unit Guides 26 Using the Unit Guides 29 UNIT 1: Chemistry of Life 43 UNIT 2: Cell Structure and Function 63 UNIT 3: Cellular Energetics 79 UNIT 4: Cell Communication and Cell Cycle 93 UNIT 5: Heredity 107 UNIT 6: Gene Expression and Regulation 123 UNIT 7: Natural Selection 147 UNIT 8: Ecology

LABORATORY INVESTIGATIONS 167 Lab Experiments 169 How to Set Up a Lab Program

INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACHES 173 Selecting and Using Course Materials 174 Guided Inquiry in AP Instruction 175 Instructional Strategies 178 Developing the Science Practices

EXAM INFORMATION 193 Exam Overview 200 Sample Exam Questions

SCORING GUIDELINES 211 Question 1: Interpreting and Evaluating Experimental Results 215 Question 5: Analyze Model or Visual Representation

APPENDIX 219 Equations and Formulas

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