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Welcome to Advanced Placement Biology

Dawn BerkeleyInstructor

Parkdale High SchoolRiverdale, Maryland

What to expect…

What should you expect?

AP Biology is equivalent to a collegeIntroductory Biology course for majors:

2 semester course with lab Invest your time

expect to spend 5-10 hours each weekworking on biology outside of class

you must do the reading!Lecture-based course

a lot of material to cover in too little time

AP Biology is a Laboratory Course

12 Required Labs:

1. Artificial Selection2. Mathematical Modeling: Hardy Weinberg3. Comparing DNA Sequences to Understand Evolutionary

Relationships with BLAST4. Diffusion and Osmosis5. Photosynthesis6. Cellular Respiration7. Cell Division: Mitosis and Meiosis8. Biotechnology: Bacterial Transformation9. Biotechnology: Restriction Enzyme Analysis of DNA10. Energy Dynamics11. Transpiration12. Fruit Fly Behavior13. Enzyme Activity

How do I receive the best grade possible?

• Do well on the exams– Exams are comprised of multiple choice and essay

style questions– Complete practice questions at the end of chapter– Complete practice questions provided with the CD– DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE NIGHT BEFORE AN EXAM

TO BEGIN STUDYING• Do well on laboratory reports• Complete all homework and classwork (includes

reading and study guides)• Form and use your study/lab groups

A little about me….

• My background– I grew up in Washington, D.C. until my family

moved to Riverdale, Maryland where I then attended both Charles Carroll Middle School and Parkdale High School

and my family…

• Married with three children:– Nehemiah (7)– David (6)– Sophia (2)

Education

Teaching Experience

– The 2011 – 2012 school year marks my 12th year in teaching. I’ve been teaching AP Biology for the last 7 years.

– I have also taught seventh and eighth grades during summer school in the District of Columbia.

My goals this year

• To prepare you to pass the 2013 Advanced Placement Biology exam administered on Monday, May 13, 2012.

• To provide a rigorous and supportive classroom environment.

• To help you discover new interests.

My interests/hobbies

Let’s Have a Great Year!