A. P. Biology book
 
 
 
 
   
 

     Credit Offered at Washington Universities for A. P. Biology (with a minimum score of 3*, 4**, or 5***)

University of Washington

Bio 161-162 (10 credits)**

Seattle University

Bio 165, 166, 167 (15 credits***

Washington State University

Bio 106-107 (8 credits)*

University of Puget Sound

Bio 111 (1.0 units)**

Western Washington University

Bio 101-102 (8 credits)*

Seattle Pacific University

Bio 2101 (5 credits)**

Central Washington University

Bio 110-111 (10 credits)**

Pacific Lutheran University

Bio 111 (4 credits)**

Eastern Washington University

Bio 171-173 (12 credits)**

Gonzaga University

Bio 199, 199L (4 credits)**

   
Notes, Study Guides, and Data:
   
Advanced Placement Biology
   
Welcome to the A. P. Biology website.  The curriculum for this course is designed to be equivalent to a one-year college biology course for science majors.  Taking A. P. Biology offers several benefits to students:
  • Provides a challenging curriculum to motivated high school students
  • Students gain college credit prior to entering college (saves money and you enter with advanced standing)
  • Improves admission chances for select colleges
  • Provides a glimpse of college-level expectations
There is no prerequisite for A. P. Biology but one year of chemistry is recommended as is prior success in science and math.  Signing up for A. P. Biology is by application only available from your guidance counselor.
Useful Links:
  
A. P. Biology Syllabus 2012-2013 
Click here to see the syllabus for this course.
  
A. P. Biology Reading List
Click here to see a list of books you could read for extra credit.  See me about what you need to do for the extra credit.
    
   
Click here to review the A. P. credit policy of most colleges and universities in the U.S.
  
 
Click here to take chapter quizzes.  Remember that chapter quizzes must be completed by 10pm on the night the assignment is due.  The first time you access this site you must register as a new student.  You will need the student access code I passed out in class.  The course ID for our A.P. Biology course is SCOBB2010.  Click "Join a Class" and enter your 7-digit Student ID number.
  
This website includes 'LabBench' that has interactive tutorials for each of the 12 AP Biology labs (including animations, quizzes, and interactive questions that help explain the biological principles) and 'BioCoach' which uses interactive activites for many biological concepts.
  
A.P. Biology "Study Area"
Click here to access student tutorials, animations, practice quizzes, and other study aids.
  
This website contains all the essay questions from past A. P. Biology Exams from 1961 to 1995.  Many have the standards that are the criteria used in grading the answers.  It is helpful for you to see the many  ways that can score points in your answer.  It also contains helpful information for preparing for the exam in May.
  
 
This website is actually intended for professional development for biology teachers but the videos are current, relevent, and presented at a depth that is appropriate for what we've been learning in class.  You have to register but it's free. 
  
Khan Academy 
This website contain many biology lessons using YouTube (~20-30 minutes) that contain clear explanations and simple illustrations.
  
This is a great study aid.  It uses excellent animations to show cell processes and structures.
  
Here is another great illustrated tutorial that covers a broad range of biology topics.
  
The Biology Project
Another great study aid.
 
Last Modified on March 6, 2013