AP Biology

Helyx FL Chapter | Jumpstart AP Program | AP Biology
Welcome!
This course, created by the Florida chapter of the Helyx Initiative, is a 4-week accelerated AP Biology class which will cover the essentials and give you a rundown of the whole course.
Instructors: Shriya Buragadda, Aidan Meyers, Thomas Neumann, Mrunmayi Joshi
Office Hours: This is the time to ask questions about the content and get help. During live sessions, we will also be doing cool reviews, such as Kahoot. Schedule an appointment with any of the instructors, by (1) emailing us, (2) direct messaging us through Discord, (3) or mentioning the biology helper role in #office-hour-requests. We can help at any time in this method. Office hours will begin Week 2 and happen twice a week, so please fill out this form so that we can set a time and day that works best for everyone: https://forms.gle/u3eHLk1y5zgtzHEy8
Contact:
- Aidan M: @Aidan#0786 (discord), [email protected] (email)
- Shriya B: @shriyab#3018 (discord), [email protected] (email)
- Mrunmayi J: @Mrunmayi | NJ | USA#3656 (discord)
- Thomas N: @ChickenTendies#6722 (discord)
Course Description & Calendar
This is an accelerated crash course for the College Board AP Biology Cuirriculum and Exam. In four weeks we will be covering all eight units of the AP Biology Course. Biology is the study of life, and with that hefty title we’ll recognize that is is an incredibly diverse and expansive field with implications in many other subjects.
Week | Units |
Week 1 |
Unit 0: Introduction to AP Biology Unit 1: The Chemistry of Life Unit 2: Cell Structure & Function |
Week 2 |
Unit 3: Cellular Energetics Unit 4: Cell Communication and cell Cycle |
Week 3 |
Unit 5: Heredity Unit 6: Gene Expression and Regulation |
Week 4 |
Unit 7: Evolution Unit 8: Ecology |
Lectures and notes will be uploaded throughout the week along with practice assignments/quizzes when applicable. For pertinent questions, feel free to attend office hours or expect a response to email and messaged questions within 24-48 hrs.
For a more detailed description of each unit, please refer to College Board’s AP Biology resources:
Unit 0: Introduction to AP Biology
Unit 1: The Chemistry of Life
Unit 2: Cell Structure & Function
Unit 3: Cellular Energetics
Unit 4: Cell Communication and Cell Cycle
Unit 5: Heredity
Unit 6: Gene Expression and Regulation
Unit 7: Evolution
Unit 8: Ecology
Welcome to Week 1 of AP Biology for the Jumpstart AP program! This week we will be covering Units 0, 1, and 2. For each unit, there is 1 lecture video and 1 associated worksheet or quiz. Some units are split into 2 parts to make the content more digestible, so they have 2 assignments. Make sure you read the info in the description and FAQ tabs before beginning the course. Please watch the lecture videos because the slides don’t explain the content themselves!
Additionally, office hours will begin during Week 2 of the program. For now, fill out this form so that we know when to host office hours: https://forms.gle/w4vfw51FooQeBZ5u6 . They will likely occur twice a week, and we will do enrichment activities and answer questions you may have about the content or assignments. Feel free to contact me or any of the other instructors on Discord if you have any doubts. Please let one of us know if there are any issues with the course or material! If Lightning Learning is giving you problems, you may contact Joe (in the FL Helyx Discord server).
New content will be uploaded at the beginning of each week to keep you on pace. Try not to fall behind so that office hours are more relevant for you.
We want you to learn as much as possible during these 4 weeks and give you a solid introduction/overview of the course. There is no “grading,” we are more focused on giving feedback and tips. Have fun!
-Shriya Buragadda