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PreAP Biology

 

Biographical Information:

   Graduated Texas Christian University in Ft. Worth, May 1994.

Biology major; Psychology major

5th year teaching at WHS

Room 107

Phone Number: 972.923.4600 ext. 107

 

Grading Policy:

Daily work – 30%

          Including daily assignments, quizzes and labs

Tests – 70%

          Including projects

There is a major project each nine weeks that counts as a test grade. 

 

Course Outline

          Fall Semester                                             Spring Semester

Biology and You                       1          Viruses and Bacteria                     20

Overview of Diversity                19         Protists                                        21

Nature of Cells                         2          Fungi                                           22

Cells and the Environment          3          Overview of Plants                       23

Energy and Metabolism              4          Plant Structure & Function           24

Photosynthesis                           5          Plant Growth & Development       25

Cell Reproduction                      6          Ecosystems                                  16

Mendel and Heredity                   7          Skeleton, Muscles & Bones          36

DNA                                          8          Circulation & Respiration              37

Gene Expression                         9          Digestion & Excretion                  38

Gene Technology                     10          Simple Invertebrates                      28

                                                          Arthropods and Echinoderms           30

                                                          Reptiles and Birds                             32