AP Biology Topic Outline – 2013-2014

UNIT ONE:  Introduction – Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
	1. Scientific Method: How do we do science? 
	2. Chemistry: atoms, molecules, bonds, water, carbon, macromolecules 

UNIT TWO: EVOLUTION – Chapters 22, 23, 24, 25
1.	Natural Selection
2.	Evolutionary Forces
3.	Evidence of Evolution
4.	Measuring Evolution
5.	 Speciation
6.	A brief history of life

UNIT THREE: BIODIVERSITY – Chapters 26, 27, 28, 32, 34
1.	Classification
2.	Domains
3.	Eukarya
4.	Chordates

UNIT FOUR: CELLS – Chapters 6, 7, 11
1.	Overview & Endomembrane System
2.	Matter & Energy Processing
3.	Structures & Support
4.	Transportation
5.	Cellular Communication

UNIT FIVE: CELL CYCLE – Chapters 12, 13, 15
1.	Mitosis
2.	Regulation of cellular division
3.	Meiosis
4.	Chromosomal abnormalities

UNIT SIX: MENDELIAN GENETICS – Chapter 14
1.	Introduction to Mendelian Genetics
2.	Extensions to Mendelian Genetics
3.	Human genetic conditions

UNIT SEVEN: MOLECULAR GENETICS – Chapters 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1.	Introduction to DNA
2.	Central Dogma
3.	Regulation of gene expression
4.	Viruses
5.	Biotechnology
6.	Genetics: systems perspectives
UNIT EIGHT: METABOLISM – Chapters 8, 9, 10
1.	Cellular Energetics
2.	Chemoheterotrophic nutrition
3.	Photoautotrophic nutrition

UNIT NINE: ORGANISMAL PHYSIOLOGY 
	Part I: Homeostasis - Chapters 40, 41, 42, 43, 44
1.	Introduction to physiology
2.	Nutrition
3.	Transportation
4.	Immunity
5.	Homeostatic mechanisms
6.	Thermo regulation & Osmoregulation
	Part 2: Regulation, Reproduction, & Response – Chapters 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50
1.	Hormonal control
2.	Neurons
3.	Sensation, Integration & Response
4.	Reproduction
5.	Development
6.	Responses

UNIT TEN: ECOLOGY – Chapters 51, 53, 54, 55, 56
1.	Behavior
2.	Population Dynamics
3.	Community Interactions
4.	Ecosystem Structure
5.	Conservation
6.	Human Impact

AP BIOLOGY EXAM – Monday, 12 May 2014