Building on a foundation provided by first year Biology and Chemistry, the course in Advanced Biology aims to provide students with the conceptual framework, factual knowledge, and analytical skills necessary to deal critically with the rapidly changing science of biology. Heavy content emphasis is placed on biochemistry, cytology, energy transformations, molecular genetics, heredity, and evolution. AP Bio labs equate to the types of practical work done by college freshmen. Prerequisite: Students should have the recommendation of their current science teacher and have successfully completed core science courses in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics (or may be concurrent with Physics), or have a comparable core science background.