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3rd & 4th Quarter AP Biology Syllabus-Mr. Mercer 1/24 F Chapter 22: Evolution- Darwinian View Geological gradualism Lamarck’s theory Darwin’s Galapagos observations Natural selection Lines of evidence for Darwin’s theory p. 438-451 1/27 M Chapter 23: How Populations Evolve Gene pool Causes of genetic variation Hardy-Weinberg theorem Natural selection Genetic drift p. 454-470 T Hardy-Weinberg Application of Evolving Populations Lab W Chapter 24: Origin of Species Biological “species” Isolating mechanisms (prezygotic/postzygotic) 2/3 2/10 2/17 2/24 p. 472-488 Allopatric speciation Sympatric speciation Punctuated equilibrium Th Chapter 25: Macroevolution- Tracing Phylogeny Fossils (formation & dating) Adaptive radiation Continental drift Taxonomy (homology & molecular biology) p. 491-507 F Chapter 26: Early Life and Origin of Life Early atmosphere Evidence for RNA Miller & Urey’s experiment Evolution of prokaryotic metabolism Fox’s proteinoids Evolution of eukaryotic cells Protobionts p. 512-528 M Chapter 26: Early Life and Origin of Life Major Lineages (5 kingdom, 8 kingdom, 3 domain) p. 529-531 T Evolution Unit Review and/or BLAST Lab W Evolution Unit Review and/or BLAST Lab Th UNIT 7: Evolution (Ch. 22-26) Test (DAY ONE) F UNIT 7: Evolution (Ch. 22-26) Test (DAY TWO) M Chapter 50: An Introduction to Ecology and the Biosphere) Chapter 51: Behavioral Ecology p. 1080-1103 p. 1106-1133 T Chapter 52: Population Ecology p. 1136-1156 W Chapter 53: Community Ecology p. 1159-1180 Th Chapter 54: Ecosystems p. 1184-1206 F Chapter 55: Conservation Biology & Restoration Ecology p. 1209-1229 M No School (Snow Make-Up Day) T Ecology Unit Review W UNIT 8: Ecology (Ch. 50-55) Test (DAY ONE) Th UNIT 8: Ecology (Ch. 50-55) Test (DAY TWO) F Chapter 20: DNA Technology Restriction enzymes Cloning Nucleic acid probes DNA libraries Gel electrophoresis cDNA Chapter 20: DNA Technology PCR Southern blotting In situ hybridization Chromosome walking RFLP analysis DNA sequencing M p. 384-408 p. 384-408 3/3 3/10 3/17 3/24 T Chapter 20: DNA Technology—Review W Transformation Lab: Intro & Video Th Transformation Lab: Set-Up F Transformation Lab: Analysis M Crime Lab: Intro & Pipetting Practice T Crime Lab: PCR of Crime Scene DNA W Crime Lab: Electrophoresis Th Crime Lab: Analysis & Wrap-Up F Biotechnology/Lab Unit (Ch. 20 & Labs) Test M Chapter 40: Animal Unit Intro T Chapter 43: Immune System Inflammatory response Humoral immunity Immunological memory Allergic reactions B lymphocytes/T lymphocytes p. 820-841 p. 898-919 Antigen-antibody reaction Transfusions Cell-mediated immune system Active immunity/Passive immunity W Chapter 43: Immune System (continued) Th Chapter 43: Immune System (continued) F Chapter 43: Immune System (continued) M Chapter 43: Immune System (continued) CASE STUDY T Chapter 45: Hormones & the Endocrine System Function of hormones Hypothalamus/pituitary gland Major glands—thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas, adrenal medulla, adrenal cortex Invertebrate hormones W Chapter 45: Hormones & the Endocrine System (continued) Th Chapter 48: Nervous Systems Neuron structure Synapse-chemical, neurotransmitters Nerve impulse-changes in membrane potential (action potential) Evolution of nervous system Reflex arc Autonomic nervous system: sympathetic vs. parasympathetic F Chapter 48: Nervous Systems (continued) M Animal Unit Review T UNIT 9: Animal Systems (Ch. 40, 43, 45, 48) Test (DAY ONE) W UNIT 9: Animal Systems (Ch. 40, 43, 45, 48) Test (DAY TWO) Th Animal Unit Test Corrections/Plant Unit Intro F SPRING BREAK (3/28 – 4/6) p. 943-961 p. 1011-1041 4/7 M T W 4/14 Chapter 10: Photosynthesis Structure of chloroplasts Light reaction- products Chapter 10: Photosynthesis Calvin cycle Photorespiration Evolution of plants Vascular tissue p. 573-588 Bryophytes Seedless vascular plants (ferns) p. 181-192 Chlorophyll Thylakoid membrane p. 193-198 C4 plants Th Chapter 10 Wrap-Up and Lab Preview F Photosynthesis Lab M Lab Wrap-Up and… T 4/21 Chapter 29: Plant Diversity Terrestrial adaptations Alternation of generations Vascular tissue Chapter 36: Transport in Plants Proton pump Stem- transport of xylem sap Water potential Stem- transport of phloem sap Roots- absorption of water & minerals p. 738-753 Chapter 37: Plant Nutrition Mycorrhizae p. 756-768 Nitrogen cycle, Rhizobium, root nodules W Chapter 38: Plant Reproduction & Development Alternation of generations Seed development Flower (reproductive structure) Germination Pollination Asexual reproduction Double fertilization Th Transpiration Lab F No School M No School (Snow Make-Up Day) T Chapter 39: Control Systems in Plants Phototropism Abscissic acid Auxins Ethylene Cytokinins Gibberellins Phototropism Thigmotropism Gravitropism Environmental stress p. 771-786 p. 788-815 Flowering W Chapter 39: Control Systems in Plants (continued) Th UNIT 10: Plant Systems (Ch. 29, 10, 36-39) Test (DAY ONE) F UNIT 10: Plant Systems (Ch. 29, 10, 36-39) Test (DAY TWO) 4/28 M T W Th F AP Exam Review AP Exam Review AP Exam Review AP Exam Review AP Exam Review 5/5 M T W Th F AP Exam Review AP Exam Review AP Exam Review AP Exam Review AP Exam Review 5/12 M ***AP Biology Exam*** (8:00am) p. 788-815 AP Exam Schedule Week 1 Morning Session 8 a.m. Afternoon Session 12 noon Monday, May 5 Chemistry Environmental Science Psychology Tuesday, May 6 Computer Science A Spanish Language Art History Wednesday, May 7 Calculus AB Calculus BC Chinese Language and Culture Thursday, May 8 English Literature and Composition Japanese Language and Culture Latin Friday, May 9 English Language and Composition Statistics Studio Art--last day for Coordinators to submit digital portfolios (by 8 p.m. EDT) and to gather 2-D Design and Drawing students for the physical portfolio assembly. Teachers should have forwarded students' completed digital portfolios to Coordinators before this date. Week 2 Morning Session 8 a.m. Afternoon Session 12 noon Afternoon Session 2 p.m. Monday, May 12 Biology Music Theory Physics B Physics C: Mechanics Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Tuesday, May 13 United States Government and Politics Human Geography French Language and Culture Wednesday, May 14 German Language and Culture U.S. History European History Thursday, May 15 Macroeconomics World History Italian Language and Culture Microeconomics Friday, May 16 Comparative Government and Politics Spanish Literature and Culture