COURSE ID: VA3012 A

VA AP Biology A

Current 2024-25
Start Date: August 26, 2024
End Date: May 30, 2025
District: Park County School District #1
Grade Levels: 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
Course Type: Advanced Placement, Hathaway Scholarship Eligible
Provider: Park 1 Virtual Academy

Prerequisite: Honors Biology, Honors Chemistry: AP Biology is an introductory college-level biology course. Students cultivate their understanding of biology through inquiry-based investigations by exploring topics in the following areas: Evolution Drives the Diversity and Unity of Life, Water Potential, Cell Structure, Cellular Respiration, Pigments and Photosynthesis, The Cell Cycle, Mitosis and Meiosis, History of Genetics, Human Genetics, Chromosomal Alterations, DNA and Genes, Viruses and Bacteria, Classifications, Animalia, and Ecosystems, Population Growth, and Interaction. It is recommended that students complete Honors Biology and Honors Chemistry prior to taking AP Biology. Acellus AP Biology has been audited and approved by the College Board.