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AP BIOLOGY

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Course Description-

 Advanced Placement Biology is an 18 OR 27 week course in which we cover living systems and their interactions in this world.  This course is structured based on recommendations by The College Board and is comparable to a college freshman Biology class.  At the end of the course in May, there is a national AP exam that can be taken for course credit at some colleges.

Supplies-

 Two binders are required for:
  1. Take notes and record vocabulary as needed. Add note pages given in class.  This will be your finals study guide!
  2. To keep all of your lab reports in for the 12 required labs in AP Biology.

Colored pencils and highlighters are highly recommended.

Seminars-

 Seminars will occur when needed.  They are not mandatory but are highly recommended as we will usually be covering not only chapter material but lab information as well.

Grading Policy-

 Students will follow the grading policies as laid out for the science department:
  1. PAK Grades:
    bulletAssignments/Notebook:                        15% of PAK Grade
    bulletLabs:                                                        35% of PAK Grade
    bulletTests:                                                       50% of PAK Grade
  2. Late Grades:
    bulletOne day late:  Maximum grade of 75 can be received
    bulletPAK and test is due in the period that the student is assigned, after
    that period the assignment is considered to be late and the one day
    late policy will be followed.
    bulletOn the day after the PAK is due, all work will be picked up and graded.
    bulletIf/when student is caught up, any unfinished work can be redone with the 75% cap
  3. Final Term Grade:
    bullet80% of Grade is taken from 9 Week Average
    bullet20% of Grade is taken from  Final Exam