My AP Biology course has students experiencing life science beyond the memorization of facts and content knowledge. Rather, students become well-rounded in their knowledge of science. Through the big ideas, they are able to integrate the interrelatedness of the concepts of biology; they comprehend the unifying themes of life. Content knowledge will be enhanced by case studies on hemoglobin and diabetes as well as inquiry labs that will be more than 25% of this class.
This course will prepare students for the rigors and demands of any college science course. More importantly, students will gain a sense of the impact of biology on an individual and global level. They require the following aptitudes: critical reasoning to link information and review science literature, analytical writing, implement inquiry based experiments, and apply knowledge to everyday life.