1 year, 1.0 credit (1 semester, .5 credit)

This college-level course is equivalent to a first year biology course in college. During this course, students will develop a deep conceptual understanding of modern biology and will gain experience in doing science as a process. Topics in the AP curriculum include molecules and cells; genetics and evolution; and organisms and populations. At the end of this course, students have the option to take the AP Biology Exam.