Unit 1: Welcome to Biology
Lesson 1: What Is Biology?
Discuss: Getting Acquainted
Introduce yourself to your classmates and instructor, learn who your classmates are and why they're taking this course, and become familiar with communicating in an online environment.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 15 points
Study: Biology and Biologists
Learn about the four themes that you'll use to organize important concepts throughout the course.
Duration: 1hr
Practice: Biology Basics
Answer questions about some basic concepts of Biology.
Duration: 0hr 30min
Practice: What Is the AP Biology Course?
Learn about the content of the AP Biology course, explore important study tips for success in AP courses, and read about policies and procedures for taking the AP Exam.
Duration: 1hr
Practice: Thinking Like a Biologist
Apply your knowledge to answer questions about the scientific method.
Duration: 1hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
Lesson 2: Chemical and Physical Properties of Solutions
Study: The Chemical Basis of Life
Explore fundamental concepts of chemistry and learn how they relate to biology.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Study: Water and Life
Learn about water and it's relation to life on Earth.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Practice: Water and Life
Answer questions related to water and it's relation to life on Earth.
Duration: 0hr 30min
Practice: Acids, Bases and Buffers
Learn about the effect of acids, bases, and buffers in biology.
Duration: 1hr
Practice: Key Ideas in Chemistry
Apply your understanding of chemical concepts as you answer questions about the chemistry of life.
Duration: 1hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
Quiz: The Nature of Solutions
Answer questions on the chemical basis of life.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
Lesson 3: Biomolecules
Study: Organic Molecules
Explore various types of organic molecules and discover how they impact life on Earth.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Organic Molecules
Answer questions about various types of organic molecules.
Duration: 0hr 30min
Study: Macromolecules
Learn about macromolecules and their relation to AP Biology.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Quiz: Biological Chemistry
Answer questions to check your mastery of the lesson objectives.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
Practice: The Molecules of Life
Complete a crossword puzzle using the terms covered.
Duration: 1hr
Lesson 4: Wrap-Up
Review: Welcome to Biology
Review concepts and skills learned to prepare for the test.
Duration: 2hr
Test (TS): Welcome to Biology
Take a 50-minute test.
Duration: 1hr Scoring: 100 points
Lesson 5: Diagnostic
Diagnostic: Welcome to Biology
Test your understanding of key concepts.
Duration: 0hr 45min Scoring: 37 points
Unit 2: Cell Structure and Function
Lesson 1: Cellular Organization
Study: Cells: The Basics
Learn about the basic function and structure of cells.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Cell Basics
Answer questions about the function and structure of cells.
Duration: 0hr 30min
Study: More About Cells
Explore the function of cells as you take a virtual tour of a cell.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Quiz: Why Have Cells?
Answer questions to check your mastery of the lesson objectives.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
Lesson 2: Membranes and Transport
Study: Cell Membranes
Learn about the dynamic and diverse functions of a cell membrane.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Quiz: How Do Membranes Work?
Answer questions about cell membranes.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
Lab: The Purification of Hemoglobin
Use an interactive simulation to isolate hemoglobin molecules from blood.
Duration: 1hr
Practice: How Do Cells Work?
Apply your knowledge to answer questions about cell membranes and transport processes.
Duration: 1hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
Quiz: Cells, Membranes, and Transport
Answer questions to check your mastery of the lesson objectives.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
Practice: The Language of Cell Biology
Complete a crossword puzzle using the terms covered.
Duration: 1hr
Lab: Diffusion and Osmosis
Complete a lab to investigate the processes of osmosis and diffusion.
Duration: 1hr 30min Scoring: 30 points
Lesson 3: Wrap-Up
Review: Cell Structure and Function
Review concepts and skills learned to prepare for the test.
Duration: 2hr
Test (TS): Cell Structure and Function
Take a 50-minute test.
Duration: 1hr Scoring: 100 points
Lesson 4: Diagnostic
Diagnostic: Cell Structure and Function
Test your understanding of key concepts.
Duration: 0hr 45min Scoring: 30 points
Unit 3: The Gene
Lesson 1: DNA
Study: DNA Discovery and Structure
Learn about the series of experiments leading to the discovery of DNA as the genetic material is a perfect example of how advances in science are made. This activity will introduce you to the experiments which lead to the discovery of DNA.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Quiz: DNA As the Genetic Material
Demonstrate your understanding of the experiments that lead to the discovery of DNA material.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
Study: DNA Replication
Learn more about DNA replication.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Quiz: DNA Replication
Demonstrate your mastery of the important ideas about DNA replication as you answer a set of multiple-choice questions.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
Lesson 2: From DNA to Protein
Study: The Transcription of DNA to RNA
Learn about transcription, the first stage of Biology's central dogma.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Practice: The Transcription of DNA to RNA
Answer questions about concepts of transcription of DNA to RNA
Duration: 0hr 30min
Practice: The Mechanism of Transcription
Compare DNA and RNA. How are they different? How and why do organisms use DNA to synthesize RNA?
Duration: 1hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
Study: Translation: Protein Synthesis
Learn about translation, the second stage of Biology's central dogma.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Quiz: The Mechanism of Translation
Answer multiple-choice questions on translation.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
Study: Proteins From Genes
Examine the steps of transcription and translation.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Discuss: Why DNA?
Discuss with your classmates the advantages and disadvantages of using RNA or protein as the genetic material.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 15 points
Lesson 3: Types of Genomes
Study: Eukaryotic Genomes
Learn about the packaging of DNA in eukaryotic cells and see how it affects gene expression.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Practice: Eukaryotic Genomes
Answer questions about eukaryotic genomes.
Duration: 0hr 30min
Practice: The Levels of Control of Gene Expression
Think about how cells organize DNA in order to control gene expression.
Duration: 1hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
Study: Viral and Bacterial Genomes
Examine the genomes of viruses and bacteria, including the replication of genomes and reproduction.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Study: Bacterial Gene Expression
Investigate the organization and regulation of an operon.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Quiz: Viruses and Bacteria
Answer multiple-choice questions about viruses and bacteria.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
Lesson 4: Biotechnology
Lab: Principles of Biotechnology
Explore the techniques biologists use in labs every day to manipulate DNA and alter the genetic material present in a bacterial cell.
Duration: 1hr
Practice: Transgenic Organisms
Think about the tools biologists use to manipulate DNA.
Duration: 1hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
Study: Applications of Biotechnology
Explore how biologists manipulate DNA in plants for agricultural uses.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Quiz: Genetic Modification
Answer multiple-choice questions about various applications of biotechnology.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
Discuss: Is Genetic Engineering Ethical?
Discuss your viewpoints on the recent advances in biotechnology.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 15 points
Practice: Genes
Complete a crossword puzzle using the terms covered.
Duration: 1hr
Lab: Molecular Biology
Complete a lab to investigate molecular biology.
Duration: 1hr 30min Scoring: 30 points
Lesson 5: Wrap-Up
Review: The Gene
Review concepts and skills learned to prepare for the test.
Duration: 2hr
Test (TS): The Gene
Take a 50-minute test.
Duration: 1hr Scoring: 100 points
Lesson 6: Diagnostic
Diagnostic: The Gene
Test your understanding of key concepts.
Duration: 0hr 45min Scoring: 32 points
Unit 4: Principles of Heredity
Lesson 1: The Reproduction of Cells
Study: The Cell Cycle and Mitosis
Learn about the details of mitotic cell division and how it fits into the cell cycle.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Quiz: The Cell Cycle and Mitosis
Answer multiple-choice questions about cell division.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
Practice: Cell Division and Cancer
Apply what you've learned about cell growth to understand the biology of cancer.
Duration: 1hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
Study: Sexual Life Cycle and Meiosis
Learn about meiosis and several types of asexual reproduction.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Practice: Sexual Life Cycle and Meiosis
Answer questions about meiosis and asexual reproduction.
Duration: 0hr 30min
Study: Mitosis and Meiosis
Practice helping diploid cells that are undergoing meiosis and mitosis by distributing the appropriate chromosomes or chromosome portions to each daughter cell.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Lab: Mitosis and Meiosis
Complete a lab to investigate mitosis and meiosis.
Duration: 1hr 30min Scoring: 30 points
Lesson 2: Patterns of Inheritance
Study: The Mendelian Model of Inheritance
Learn about Mendel's basic principles of inheritance.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Quiz: Mendel's Laws
Answer multiple-choice questions about the principles of inheritance and Mendel's laws.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
Study: Pedigree Analysis
Observe the trends in appearance that dominant and recessive traits follow.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Genetics of Organisms
Use pedigrees, probabilities, and Punnett squares to demonstrate your understanding of Mendel's laws.
Duration: 1hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
Practice: Extensions of Mendel
Explore extensions of Mendel's laws.
Duration: 1hr
Discuss: Genetic Testing
Discuss with your classmates some of the positive and negative effects that genetic testing could have on your life.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 15 points
Lesson 3: The Chromosomal Basis of Heredity
Study: Genes and Chromosomes
Learn about how genes on the X chromosome are inherited in males and females.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Practice: Genes and Chromosomes
Answer questions about genes and chromosomes.
Duration: 0hr 30min
Practice: Linkage and Analysis
Use mapping techniques that Morgan used to analyze linkage data from a variety of organisms.
Duration: 1hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
Lab: Virtual Fly Lab
Perform an experiment to determine the modes of inheritance of two genes.
Duration: 1hr
Practice: Sex, Genes, and Chromosomes
Complete a crossword puzzle using the terms covered.
Duration: 1hr
Lab: Genetics of Organisms
Complete a lab to investigate the genetics of organisms.
Duration: 1hr 30min Scoring: 30 points
Lesson 4: Wrap-Up
Review: Principles of Heredity
Review concepts and skills learned to prepare for the test.
Duration: 2hr
Test (TS): Principles of Heredity
Take a 50-minute test.
Duration: 1hr Scoring: 100 points
Lesson 5: Diagnostic
Diagnostic: Principles of Heredity
Test your understanding of key concepts.
Duration: 0hr 45min Scoring: 34 points
Unit 5: Evolutionary Biology
Lesson 1: The Theory of Evolution
Study: Darwin in Historical Context
Learn about major ideas that preceded Darwin's theory. Then explore Darwin's observations and types of evidence that can be used to support his theory.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: What Did Darwin Say?
Think about how Darwinian evolution changes a population over time.
Duration: 1hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
Study: Mechanics of Evolution
Learn about forces that elicit change in living systems and the changes they elicit.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Practice: Mechanics of Evolution
Answer questions about the mechanics of evolution.
Duration: 0hr 30min
Discuss: Evolution at Work
Discuss with your classmates how the process of evolution has changed the automobile.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 15 points
Practice: Making Sense of Evolution
Use the Hardy-Weinberg equation to determine allele and genotype frequencies.
Duration: 1hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
Lab: Population Genetics and Evolution
Use computer simulations to test principles of population genetics and evolution.
Duration: 1hr
Quiz: Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
Answer multiple-choice questions about the Hardy-Weinberg equation.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
Lab: Population Genetics and Evolution
Complete a lab to investigate population genetics and evolution.
Duration: 1hr 30min Scoring: 30 points
Lesson 2: The Origin of Species
Study: Speciation
Learn about the how and why new species evolve.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Speciation
Answer questions about speciation.
Duration: 0hr 30min
Practice: Mechanisms and Rate of Speciation
Using different theories about the rate of speciation, think about the different conditions that can cause speciation.
Duration: 1hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
Practice: The Language of Evolutionary Biology
Complete a crossword puzzle using the terms covered.
Duration: 1hr
Lesson 3: Wrap-Up
Review: Evolutionary Biology
Review concepts and skills learned to prepare for the test.
Duration: 2hr
Test (TS): Evolutionary Biology
Take a 50-minute test.
Duration: 1hr Scoring: 100 points
Lesson 4: Diagnostic
Diagnostic: Evolutionary Biology
Test your understanding of key concepts.
Duration: 0hr 45min Scoring: 30 points
Unit 6: Biological Diversity
Lesson 1: The Family Tree of Life
Study: Systematics: Classifying Organisms
Learn about the tools and techniques used to build the family tree of life.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Practice: Systematics: Classifying Organisms
Answer questions about organism classification.
Duration: 0hr 30min
Practice: Taxonomy
Answer fundamental questions on using taxonomic categories and constructing phylogenetic trees.
Duration: 1hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
Study: The History of Life on Earth
Examine the connections between the conditions on the Earth and the macroevolution of organisms.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Quiz: Life's Diversity
Answer multiple-choice questions about life's diversity.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
Lesson 2: Single-Celled Organisms
Study: Prokaryotes
Survey the diversity of prokaryotic organisms.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Practice: Prokaryotes
Answer questions about prokaryotic organisms.
Duration: 0hr 30min
Discuss: They Are Everywhere
Discuss the abundance of bacteria on earth (both positive and negative) with your classmates.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 15 points
Study: Unicellular Eukaryotes
Learn about the origins of eukaryotes, and look at a wide variety of protist organisms including plantlike algae, one-celled predators, and slimy decomposers.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Quiz: Prokaryotes and Protista
Answer multiple-choice questions about prokaryotes and protista.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
Lesson 3: Still Life: Plants and Fungi
Study: Plants and Their Relatives
Survey the diversity of plants in light of their evolutionary history.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Spores and Seeds
Check your understanding of key concepts about plant reproduction and other aspects of their terrestrial lifestyles.
Duration: 1hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
Study: The Fungi
Survey the various forms of fungi and explore their adaptations for obtaining food and for reproducing.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Study: Lifestyles of the Plants and Fungi
Compare and contrast plants and fungi. Check your understanding of the forms and lifestyles of species in both kingdoms.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Lesson 4: The Diversity of Animals
Study: An Introduction to the Animals
Examine the basic characteristics that distinguish animals from all other forms of life.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Practice: Fundamentally Animal
Check what you've learned about animal fundamentals.
Duration: 1hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
Study: From Invertebrates to Vertebrates
Examine two of the most widespread and successful groups of protostome invertebrates, the mollusks and the arthropods.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Quiz: Animal Forms
Answer multiple-choice questions about animal forms.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
Study: Comparative Anatomy
Compare some of the shapes and lifestyles of the wide variety of organisms covered in this unit.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: The Language of Diversity
Complete a crossword puzzle using the terms covered.
Duration: 1hr
Lesson 5: Wrap-Up
Review: Biological Diversity
Review concepts and skills learned to prepare for the test.
Duration: 2hr
Test (TS): Biological Diversity
Take a 50-minute test.
Duration: 1hr Scoring: 100 points
Lesson 6: Diagnostic
Diagnostic: Biological Diversity
Test your understanding of key concepts.
Duration: 0hr 45min Scoring: 38 points
Unit 7: Review and Exam
Lesson 1: AP Biology
Review: AP Biology
Review concepts and skills learned and prepare for the final test.
Duration: 4hr
Exam: AP Biology
Take a two-hour exam.
Duration: 2hr Scoring: 200 points