AP Biology is a college-level science course designed for students to engage in an in-depth study of the structure, function, growth, evolution, and distribution of living organisms. The course explores advanced topics such as genetics, ecology, cellular processes, and biological systems. As one of the fundamental natural sciences alongside chemistry and physics, AP Biology emphasizes rigorous application of science and engineering practices. Students will analyze and interpret data, explain complex biological phenomena, support scientific arguments with evidence, annotate and evaluate scientific literature, design and refine solutions to biological problems, and make evidence-based predictions about how changes in one variable affect other variables within living systems.
Students are recommended to take Biology or Pre-AP Biology as a prerequisite for this course. Students are financially responsible for AP exam fees. This course is a weighted course only if the student completes the AP exam at the end of the semester. If a student opts to not take the AP exam, the course will hold a regular GPA weight.