AP Biology Brookings High School Kelly Riedell About

AP Biology Brookings High School Kelly Riedell

About Me Bachelor of Science – Biological Science – Minor in Chemistry Master of Science Northern Illinois University SD Teaching Certificate- SDSU 13 th year teaching in South Dakota Husband Walt Scientist - USDA 3 children- Mike, Becca, Sarah

6 years Lab Research Experience: • Human cell/tissue culture • Microscopy • radio-labeling • animal dissection • enzyme assays Master's Thesis- SEM image by Riedell Morphological Differences in Wild-type, Mutant, and Revertant Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) Cell Lines: Light Microscope and Scanning Electron Microscope Observations

PRE-REQUISITES • 1 year Biology (Bio I & Bio II) OR (Cell Bio & Bio II) • 1 year Chemistry A qualified AP Biology student is one that: • is highly motivated • is academically oriented • has excellent study skills and reading abilities • views learning as a journey rather than an obligation

WHAT TO EXPECT: AP BIOLOGY is equivalent to a college Introductory Biology course for majors (2 semester course with labs) There will be HOMEWORK! Expect to spend 5 -10 hours each week working on biology outside of class. This is NOT a class where cramming the night before a test will work! You must do the reading & KEEP UP!

Due to the rigor and expectations of an AP course, grades are weighted. A “B” in an AP course carries the same weight as an “A” in a regular class when calculating GPA averages.

TEXTBOOK & Lab Manual BIOLOGY (AP edition) Campbell and Reece; 7 th ed; Prentice

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The Brookings High School AP BIOLOGY CURRICULUM has been audited and approved and BHS has been authorized to use the "AP ®" designation by The College Board for the 2009 -2010 academic year.

CURRICULUM TOPICS • Molecules and Cells, 25% • Heredity and Evolution, 25% • Organisms and Populations, 50%

“DIRTY DOZEN” 12 Required AP Biology Labs Lab Lab Lab 1. Osmosis and Diffusion 2. Enzymes 3. Mitosis and Meiosis 4. Photosynthesis 5. Cell Respiration 6. Molecular Biology 7. Genetics 8. Population Genetics and Evolution 9. Transpiration 10. Physiology of Circulatory System 11. Habitat Selection 12. Dissolved Oxygen Lab

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AP EXAM Monday May 10, 2010. Cost: $83 80 minutes-100 multiple choice questions (60%) 10 minutes-reading time 90 minutes- 4 essay style questions (40%). Your score on the AP BIOLOGY EXAM may enable you to receive college credit and exempt out of taking Introductory Biology as a college freshman. (Check the website to see the requirements for your chosen school)

It is important that students consider why they are taking the course: If your primary reason for taking this course is a desire to accept and tackle a difficult intellectual challenge, to take a superior science course, and/or just to take and “pass” the AP exam, then AP Biology can help you meet those goals.

If one of your goals is to obtain credit for an introductory college biology course, you should contact the colleges you are likely to attend. Find out if they accept AP scores for credit (most, but not all colleges do). On the website (http: //kr 021. k 12. sd. us ) there is a link to the College Board that allows students to search for AP credit policies at different universities

Example: South Dakota State – 3 - General Bio I with Lab (BIOL 151/151 L) (4 credits) 5 - General Biology I & II with Labs (BIOL 151/151 L & BIOL 153/153 L) (8 credits) University of Nebraska – Lincoln 4 or 5 – Biol 101 (3 credits) University of Minnesota- Twin Cities 3, 4 or 5 - Biology 1009 (General Biology); fulfills biological science/lab requirement (4 credits) SOME SCHOOLS MAY REQUIRE YOU TO SUBMIT YOUR AP LAB NOTEBOOK FOR LAB CREDIT