AP Biology

Unit 1: Chemistry of Life

You’ll learn about water’s role as the basis of life and the functions of macromolecules like lipids and proteins.

You’ll study the makeup of cells and the fundamentals of evolution.

You’ll explore how cells interact with their environment and how fundamental biological processes work at the cellular level

You’ll learn how cells grow and reproduce, as well as how cells communicate.

You’ll learn how traits are passed down from one generation to the next.

You’ll study how hereditary information passes from parent to offspring and how those traits are expressed

You’ll learn about Darwin’s theory, the concept of natural selection, and evolution.

You’ll explore biological concepts at a broader organism level and analyze how populations interact within ecosystems.