ap biology (an introduction) mr. boswell room 208

AP Biology(An Introduction)

Mr. BoswellRoom 208

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Overview – 1st Day

1. Attendance

2. Introduction to 21st century science (20 min.)

3. Introduction to AP Biology & Mr. Boswell (15 min.)

4. Summer Project Insights (5 min.)

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Baby gorilla reacts to a cold stethoscope

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INTRODUCTION TO 21ST CENTURY SCIENCE

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20th CENTURY SCIENCE

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Alba – GFP bunny Expired in 2002 “Transgenic art” AP Lab #6

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Human Genome Project

Completed in 2003 Joint Genome Institute (Walnut Creek, CA) Sequenced entire human genome (DNA)

Cost $2.7 billion

2004, Celera (J. Craig Venter) = $300,000,000 (11%)

2010, Illumina (San Diego, CA) = $14,500 (0.0005%)

2013, $1,000 or less

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21st Century Therapies

Gleevec – Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia 1 pill a day Sprycel & Tasigna

In 2010, Oncept DNA Vaccine Canine Oral Melanoma Transdermal application

June 2010, “siRNA ‘Cure’ for Ebola?” (Geisbert et al.)

May 20, 2010, first “synthetic” life form is created

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2013 Biotechnology

U. Pitt group produces human heart cells from iPSCs that spontaneously beats on its own

Human Liver tissue regrown from iPSCs

Surgeons at Duke University implanted a bioengineered blood vessel into patient

Netherlands researchers produced lab-grown burger from ONLY cow stem cells.

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Stanford University

Newest department: Bioengineering Stanford has a $1,000,000,000 commitment

Last department added: 23 years ago Computer Science Silicon Valley

MIT Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard (2004) Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research (2008)

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INTRODUCTION TO AP BIOLOGY

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2013 AP Biology Results

Pass Rate = 88%

“5”s = 10%

Students = 100

There will be zero 1s or 2s this year.

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Why this class is difficult…

1. Honors Biology ≠ AP Biology -- Biology knowledge base may be deficient

2. 42 Chapters (over 1,000 pages)

3. 3 credits vs. 8 credits for college

4. Significant Mathematics focus (Chi-Square Test, etc.)

5. Application & Evaluation Test Questions

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Why this class not difficult…

1. Clear expectations Vocabulary & Objectives

2. Information is readily available

3. Course Materials sourced from 5 Biology textbooks

4. Course materials are easily accessible

5. Few complicated concepts

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What is a College Level Course?

Student-Driven Learning

“students are expected to work independently outside the class”

Role of teacher is to highlight some important points Will NOT cover every concept in class

Homework will consist of videos or readings that need to be completed before class

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Class Discussions

You WILL be called on to attempt an answer

I want to hear what you have to say

Please make all questions and comments relevant to the content discussion If your question is off topic, write it down and ask it later

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INTRODUCTION TO MR. BOSWELL

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AP Biology Background

Undergrad: Philosophy & Biochemistry Masters: Medical Economics & Epidemiology

HHMI (Howard Hughes Medical Institute) Cohort Inaugural Fellow (2008) @ University of Florida

AP Summer Institute (2007, 2008, 2009, & 2012) AP Fellows Grant & Stanford University

AP Annual Conference (2008, 2012)

AP Biology Review at 2012 National Science Bowl Broward County 2013 AP Biology Review

Test Item Contributor for 2014 AP Biology Exam

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SUMMER PROJECT & TESTS

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Summer Project

The worksheet is due by 11:59pm on 8/23/13 Email to [email protected]

The Online Assessments must be complete by 11:59pm on 8/23/13

In Class Assessment: Biology – Wednesday (8/21/13) Chemistry – Friday (8/23/13)

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BUM Insights

Nucleoid / Cell Wall present in bacterial cells?

Prokaryotes?

Does Golgi Body (Apparatus) contain ribosomes?

Need to know the number of chromosomes, chromatids, and chromatin in each stage of mitosis

What is the longest phase of the cell cycle?

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BUM In Class Assessment

30 Questions 8 Multiple Correct (Select ALL of the following…) 22 Multiple Choice Spread evenly between 3 topics covered in the BUM

About ½ of the questions are application

Review the Formative Assessment & Worksheet

Think about what would happen if an organelle or molecule were to malfunction. Consider various pathologies of cell organelles, molecular

properties of water, and cell cycle

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CUS Insights

Polar means it can dissolve in ______

Amino acids can act as BOTH an _____ and a _____

Which functional groups act like acids? Bases?

Learn Polar bonds and polar molecule rules

Which molecules exhibit Van der Waal forces?

Which functional groups have a carbon double bonded to an oxygen?

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CUS In Class Assessment

26 Questions 16 Multiple Choice 10 Multiple Correct

Score is out of 25 (one question is effectively Xtra credit)

Review the Formative Assessment & Worksheet

Functional groups are important

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Upcoming Tests

8/28/13 – First Test TEST Q1-01 (15%) Covers Only Chapters 3-5 Focus is on CH 5 Application & Pathologies

10/14/13 Cumulative Test (20%) Afterschool on Monday 10/14/13 110 students in Auditorium &

60 students in Media Center

ap biology (an introduction) mr. boswell room 208

Documents

class slide

boswell slide

important slide

later slide

ap biology slide

ap biology exam slide

cell cycle slide

cold stethoscope slide