Classes meet five days a week for approximately 50 minutes per class period. The themes covered continually during the year include the following:

 Science as a Process

 Evolution

 Energy Transfer

 Continuity and Change

 Relationship of Structure and Function

 Regulation

 Interdependence in Nature

 Science, Technology and Society

 

Text Biology, 6/E Neil A. Campbell Publisher: Benjamin Cummings (December 11, 2001) ISBN 0-8053-6624-5

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Students develop a conceptual framework for biology that emphasizes understanding science as a process. Course topics and themes are outlined according to a six week grading period.  The topics follow the course description as outlined by collegeboard.com.  AP Biology Labs are specified within the six weeks.

Students spend a minimum of 25% of the instructional time engaged in hands-on laboratory work.  As part of the laboratory requirement, all twelve required AP Biology labs are completed. Additionally, other enrichment labs are included in the course.  A formal lab report is required for all twelve AP Biology labs.