Students carry out laboratory investigations ranging from antibiotic production in fungi to the manipulation and electrophoretic analysis of bacterial plasmids. All the experiments in molecular biology required in the AP Biology syllabus are included in the course. The systems of the human body and their interactions are examined through dissections, physiology experiments, and readings. Laboratory experiments will include dissection of mammalian organs, chemical analyses, and recording of muscular, circulatory, and respiratory responses to rest and exercise . This course provides a bridge from inorganic chemistry to organic chemistry and is particularly useful to those students interested in pursuing biological or medical sciences.
Carbon is the central atom of the great variety of organic molecules.
Laboratory work is emphasized in investigating some of these molecules including various experimental techniques with specialized glassware. This is a place to explore the science that won't be in textbooks for 10 years and the impact that it may have on all of our lives.