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Biology 1,2 AP (HP) (6191, 6192)

Grade Range:
	11�12
Prerequisites:
	The commitment to succeed in rigorous AP content and suggested completion of two years of high school science coursework.
Course duration:
	Two semesters
Subject area in which graduation credit will be given:
	Science: Biology - weighted
UC subject area satisfied:
	d - Laboratory Science

Course Description:
	The AP Biology course is equivalent to a two-semester college introductory biology course. Students successful in this course attain a deep grasp of fundamental biological concepts that focuses on enduring, conceptual understanding and the content that supports it. This approach enables students to spend less time on factual recall and more time on inquiry-based learning of essential concepts, and helps them develop the reasoning skills necessary to engage in the science practices used throughout their study of AP Biology. Materials used for this course differ qualitatively from those used in other biology courses in both rigor and content and in the complexity of laboratory experiences. Laboratory activities have clearly labeled safety precautions and hazardous waste disposal procedures.
State Course Code(s):
	9350 - Advanced Placement (AP) Biology
Basic Texts and Teaching Guides:
	Reece, Campbell Biology, AP, 10th ed., Pearson, 2014. Supplemental Resources: Science Safety Handbook for California High Schools, California Department of Education, 2014.