AP Biology: An Interactive Course
An interactive intelligent textbook for AP Biology, designed for advanced high school students (grades 11–12) preparing for the AP Biology exam. This course covers all eight College Board units — from the chemistry of macromolecules to the dynamics of ecosystems — with hands-on simulations, interactive learning graphs, and AP exam strategies throughout.
What You Will Learn
| Unit | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chemistry of Life — macromolecules, water, buffers |
| 2 | Cell Structure and Function — organelles, membrane transport |
| 3 | Cellular Energetics — enzymes, photosynthesis, respiration |
| 4 | Cell Communication and the Cell Cycle — signal transduction, mitosis |
| 5 | Heredity — meiosis, Mendelian and non-Mendelian genetics |
| 6 | Gene Expression and Regulation — central dogma, CRISPR, epigenetics |
| 7 | Natural Selection and Evolution — Hardy-Weinberg, speciation, phylogenetics |
| 8 | Ecology — population dynamics, food webs, biogeochemical cycles |
Features
- Interactive MicroSims — computational simulations for every major concept
- Learning Graph — visual map of all 375+ course concepts and dependencies
- Bloom's Taxonomy Alignment — objectives at all six cognitive levels
- AP Exam Strategies — targeted tips and common misconception warnings from Gregor
- Chapter Quizzes — self-assessment questions aligned to AP exam style
How to Use This Book
Navigate using the sidebar on the left. Start with the Course Description for a full overview, then explore the Learning Graph to see how concepts connect before diving into chapters.