This course includes many of the topics covered in Honors Biology, but explores them in greater depth comparable to a college level course. Students will work to apply broad- level concepts to detailed biological principles. Added content includes special attention to plant systems and physiology, animal systems’ form and function, genetics, biotechnology, and ecology. The laboratory component includes numerous inquiry-based labs specifically related to content on the AP exam. Special attention is given to lab planning, design, and execution. General topics include chemistry, molecular biology, cells, genetics, biotechnology, viruses, plants, evolution, plant and animal response systems, animal and plant development, and ecology.

Additional Expectations: Students must read and comprehend approximately one chapter of the textbook per class session that we meet. Extensive lab reports are required for most of the lab work completed. Testing is done by units and includes approximately 4-6 chapters.