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AP Biology Syllabus December 2011
Topics and
Dates Ch. Pages Major Concepts
11/2912/1
12/212/5
12/612/7
12/8
18
19
20
22
351-359
366-378
381-389
396-409
452-467
Homework
Labs and
Activities
Prokaryotic and
eukaryotic control of
gene expression
-Operons
-Chromatin
modification
Genetic basis of
development
-Cell differentiation
-Cloning and stem cells
Genetic basis of cancer
-Oncogenes
-Tumor suppressor
genes
Describe the basic structure of an operon and what is
it is used for in prokaryotic cells. Differentiate
between inducible and repressible operons.
Viral genome and
structure
Viral reproduction
Describe the structure of a virus and discuss both the
lytic and lysogenic cycles.
TEST: Chapters 18-19
DNA technology
-DNA cloning
-Restriction fragment
analysis
Describe the process of gene cloning and its possible
applications.
AP® Lab #6B Restriction
enzymes
Discuss the techniques and application of
electrophoresis and PCR.
Movie: Gattaca
Darwinian evolution
-Voyage of Beagle
-Lamarck’s theory
-Darwin’s theory
-Modern theory
Differentiate between the Lamarckian and Darwinian
theories of evolution
TEST Chapters 18-20
DNA extraction lab
Discuss how gene expression can be controlled at
each point of protein synthesis in eukaryotic cells.
Explain how differential expression in genes leads to
the embryonic development of organisms.
Explain the genetic basis of cancer.
Topics and
Dates Ch. Pages Major Concepts
12/912/13
23
469-485
Evolution of populations
-Hardy-Weinberg
Theory
-Microevolution
Labs and
Homework
Describe the genetic basis for variation.
Discuss the significance of the Hardy-Weinberg
conditions. List the conditions that must be met for
equilibrium to occur.
Activities
AP® Lab #8 Population
genetics
Describe how the various mechanisms contribute to
microevolution in a population.
Origin of species
-Reproductive barriers
-speciation
Macroevolution
12/1412/15
12/1612/19
24
List and describe the various barriers that prevent
individuals of different species from mating.
Discuss the similarities and differences between
allopatric and sympatric speciation. Be sure to
include examples of each.
488-504
Describe each of the possible mechanisms of
macroevolution:
A) Exaptation
B) Allometric growth
C) Homeotic genes
25
507-510
514-518
Origin of life
-Three domain system
List the 4 steps required for evolution of life and
discuss evidence that supports each step.
Differentiate between each of the three domains.
12/20
12/2112/22
26
27
536-542
556-560
Phylogeny
-Binomial
nomemclature
-Taxonomic system
Explain how phylogeny shows evolutionary
relationships.
Prokaryotic genomes
-Transformation
-Transduction
-Conjugation
Describe the basic structure of a prokaryotic cell
List and describe 4 ways that contribute to genetic
diversity in prokaryotic cells.
TEST Chapters 22-24, 26
Drake equation
AP® Lab #6A Colony
transformation