AP Biology ECE (342-AP)  

1 Credit  

Grades 10 – 12 Highly Recommend Prerequisite: Integrated Science H and Biology H or Integrated Science H with Teacher recommendation or Integrated Science A and Biology A with Teacher recommendation  

College Board Advanced Placement Biology is an introductory college level course. This rigorous paced course will explore in-depth concepts covered include but are not limited to Chemistry, cells, energy transfer, biochemistry, genetics, evolution, classification and ecology. Students are expected to complete summer reading and writing assignments, develop advanced inquiry and reasoning skills, such as designing a plan for collecting data, analyzing data, applying mathematical routines, and connecting concepts in and across domains.  The results will be readiness for the study of advanced topics in subsequent college courses. All Students will be required to take the AP examination in May and may be eligible for college credit at various colleges throughout the United States.  Students taking this course as a junior, are encouraged to take Chemistry concurrently.  Students taking this course will be required to complete a summer assignment. 

Standards, Indicators, and Scoring Criteria for AP Biology