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AP Biology
Title: 
AP Biology
Course Code:
 437093
Credit:
 1.0
Prerequisite
 Biology 1; Chemistry 1
Tuition:
 Free for Fairfax County Public School students taking this course as a part of their regular school course schedule. If a student is already taking 7 courses and decides to add an online course, a fee of $600 per year-long course will be applied. For out of county students, a tuition fee of $700 per year-long course must be paid at registration.
Site Coordinator:

Robert S. Griese, 703-503-7589
Required Course Material:
 The material necessary for this online course is contained within the course or issued to the student at the orientation meeting.
Class Begins:
 September 8, 2008
Class Orientation
Session:
 September 2008
Class Ends:
 June 1, 2009
Registration Begins:
 May 2008
Registration Ends: 
September 3, 2008
Description: 

The purpose of this course is to prepare students to take the Advanced Placement Biology exam for which college credit and/or placement may be granted by an approving institution for a qualifying score. Advanced Placement Biology is a second-level biology course that utilizes laboratory research activities to acquaint students with the means by which biological information is collected and interpreted. The course is designed for students who have completed the core science curriculum and are now prepared to pursue more advanced and specialized studies.

All students are required to take the Advanced Placement Biology exam.

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