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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