Biology Courses

BIOLOGY Full Year, 1 credit (D404) This course adheres to the New York State Science Learning Standards for Biology, and satisfies a life science graduation credit. The course emphasizes the structure, function and relationships of living organisms. Students engage in laboratory experiments which enable them to discover some of the concept developed in the course. Successful completion of this course and a passing score on the corresponding Regents exam provides students with one of three Regents science course credits and one of two required Regents exams necessary to earn a New York State Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation. Students are required to successfully complete a minimum of 1,200 minutes of laboratory assignments, written lab reports, and investigations as required by NYSED.

AP BIOLOGY Full Year, 1 credit (D405AP) This second year course in biology is designed for the student who has completed Chemistry, and satisfies a life science graduation credit. Advanced Placement Biology is equivalent to College Biology in content and workload. Emphasis is placed on cell biology, genetics, and evolution. Students’ work in the laboratory leads to the learning of important ideas in biology. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Biology or Living Environment, and a Chemistry course. AP Examinations are required in order to receive AP course weighting and AP credit. Please see page 14 for more information.