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What is AP Biology?
AP Biology is an advanced course meant to prepare high school students for college-level course work in the field of science. At CHS, the AP course is divided into two sections, Cells & Genetics and Organisms & Populations. Students interested in taking this course must have strong study skills and an excellent background in BOTH Chemistry and Biology.
  
This course has been reviewed and approved by Keystone College and is offered for college credit to CHS students.  Upon successful completion of this course ("B" or better) students will be able to recieve a transcript from Keystone College indicating that he or she has completed BIOL 113 General Biology I, a course worth 4 college credits.  This is a great opportunity for students to earn college credit before entering college.  
 
Keystone College BIOL 113 - General Biology I Course Description:

Introduces science majors to topics such as the nature of science, basic chemistry, the origin of life, cell structure and function, reproduction, genetics, population, evolution, energy relationships, and the diversity of animals. Dissection required.

Fall, Spring and Summer, $100 fee, 3 hours lecture and discussion, 3-hour laboratory, 4 credits.

 
CHS Academic Planner Course Description:

The AP Biology curriculum will be divided into two semester courses studying science as a process, cellular biology, heredity and evolution, evolutionary biology, molecular genetics, diversity of organisms, structure and function of plants and animals and ecology. The purpose of this course is to prepare college-bound students interested in pursuing a degree in a science related field for the rigors of college science curricula.  AP Biology is designed to be equivalent to a freshman biology class at the collegiate level.  This course will follow the College Boards Advanced Placement guidelines and prepare students for the Advanced Placement exam given annually in May.

 

Time Allocations:  It is assumed that the student will spend at least five hours a week in unsupervised individual study. 

 

Credit Value: 2.   Prerequisites: 90% or higher in Biology I and Chemistry I and the permission of the instructor.