J.M. Jones
JPS Science
Dept.
Email:
jay.jones@edison.k12.nj.us
Website:
www.jpsaos.com/jones
Advanced Placement Biology:
1)
Point System:
Grades are based on a simple point system able to be determined at any time
during MP. % Grade = points
achieved on labs & exams + extra credit / points available. Grades are available
online (Genesis' Parent Portal).
2)
Laboratory Activities:
Almost every week
a lab is performed – all labs due within one week. We will perform (or cover)
all 12 College Board® A.P. Biology labs.
Here are some of the labs we will
do (some of which are Experimental Design (ED)):
Acids and Bases and Titration, Osmosis & Diffusion, Molecular Modeling, Enzyme Catalysis, Meiosis & Mitosis, Pigment Analysis (ED), Cell Respiration (ED), Exercise Science and Respiration, DNA isolation & Analysis from various cell cultures, Molecular Biology Plasmid Purification, Digestion and Electrophoresis, Population Genetics (Hardy-Weinberg) ED, Dissolved Oxygen and Aquatic Primary Productivity (ED) (at JPS Pond!).
*New(er) to JPS
AP Bio curriculum: thermocyclers, microcentrifuges, Pipetman; P-20, P200,
P-1000, various enzymes, PCR and Alu sequence lab , The Rutgers Waksman Student
Scholar Program (WSSP), the list goes on…….
3)
Exams: All my Exams are Multiple
Choice and F.R.Q./Fill in. I construct them from Campbells® BIOLOGY test
bank and I use essays similar to essays used in the past.
4)
The College Board® AP Biology Exam
(in May). We prepare in class. A
phrase I often say is “After the AP exam – the mode of the class changes
drastically” “Work hard until the A.P. exam and I will reward you with a
seminar-type environment the final month of your senior year.”
5)
Jeopardy (A question and answer-type
review game, for complete jeopardy rules see www.jpsaos.com/jones): Once a
student scores 20 (personal) extra credit points (~2% added to MP grade) he she
is automatic score keeper until the next MP.
6)
Absences: If a student is absent on any Jeopardy (review) day he/she still
must take the test on scheduled day. If he/she is absent on any one note taking
day + days leading to test (Jeopardy played on those days), then, he/she will
receive a postponement.
7)
Behavior: Be on time and respectful
to all humans, animals and plants too! Observe all laboratory directions (we
will cover lab rules separately). There is no chewing of natural chicle or
synthetic rubber like polyisobutylene, or for that matter, any food in class.
Mr. Jay M. Jones
Honors Biology
JPS Science
Dept.
Email:
jay.jones@edison.k12.nj.us
Website:
www.jpsaos.com/jones
See *powerpoint lecture
notes
*your grades
1)
Point System:
Grades are based on a simple point system able to be determined at any time
during MP. % Grade = points
achieved on labs & exams + extra credit / points available. Grades are available
online.
2)
Laboratory Activities:
Every week a lab
is performed – all labs due within one week. Here are some of the labs we
will do:
Acids and Bases, Osmosis &
Diffusion, Molecular Modeling, Meiosis & Mitosis, Pigment Chromotography,
Exercise Science and Respiration, DNA isolation & Analysis from Onion and Cheek
cells, DNA technology, Family Genetics, Population Genetics (Hardy-Weinberg),
and Nature Walk (at JPS Pond!).
3)
Tests: All my Tests are Multiple
Choice and Essays/Diagrams.
4)
Jeopardy (A question and answer-type
review game, for complete jeopardy rules see www.jpsaos.com/jones): Once a
student scores 20 (personal) extra credit points (~2% added to MP grade) he she
is automatic score keeper until the next MP.
5)
Absences: If a student is absent on any Jeopardy (review) day he/she still
must take the test on scheduled day. If he/she is absent on any one note taking
day + days leading to test (Jeopardy played on those days), then, he/she will
receive a postponement.
6)
Behavior: Be on time and respectful
to all humans, animals and plants too! Observe all laboratory directions (we
will cover lab rules separately). There is no chewing of natural chicle or
synthetic rubber like polyisobutylene, or for that matter, any food in class.