Objective: To prep early foundation for students interested in life sciences.

Sunday:

1. 7/13
2. 7/20
3. 7/27
4. 8/3
5. 8/10
6. 8/17

AP Bio Intro (9:00 - 10:30 am) Sample class notes

1. Cell Structure and Function: Understand the basic components of cells (e.g., nucleus, mitochondria, cell membrane) and their roles. Learn the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and how organelles contribute to cell function.
2. Biochemistry Basics:  Explore the molecules of life: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Grasp their structures, functions, and how enzymes catalyze biochemical reactions.
3. Cellular Energy (Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration): Study how cells produce energy. Learn the processes of photosynthesis (how plants convert light into energy) and cellular respiration (how cells break down glucose for ATP).
4. Genetics and Heredity: Dive into DNA structure, replication, and Mendelian genetics. Understand how traits are inherited through genes, alleles, and patterns like dominance and recessiveness.
5. Evolution and Natural Selection: Learn the principles of evolution, including natural selection, adaptation, and speciation. Explore how populations change over time due to environmental pressures.
6. Ecology and Ecosystems: Examine interactions in ecosystems, including energy flow (food chains/webs), nutrient cycles (carbon, nitrogen), and population dynamics. Understand the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers.

AP Chem Intro: (10:30 - 12:00 pm) Sample classnotes

1. Atomic Structure and Properties: Learn the structure of atoms (protons, neutrons, electrons), isotopes, and atomic mass. Understand electron configurations and their role in chemical behavior.
2. The Periodic Table and Trends: Study the organization of the periodic table and periodic trends like electronegativity, ionization energy, atomic radius, and their impact on element properties.
3. Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure: Explore types of chemical bonds (ionic, covalent, metallic) and molecular geometry (VSEPR theory). Understand how bonding affects properties like polarity and intermolecular forces.
4. Stoichiometry and Chemical Reactions: Master calculations involving moles, molar mass, and balancing chemical equations. Learn to use stoichiometry to predict reaction yields and limiting reactants.
5. States of Matter and Gas Laws: Understand the behavior of solids, liquids, and gases, focusing on gas laws (e.g., Boyle’s, Charles’s, Ideal Gas Law) and intermolecular forces affecting phase changes.
6. Acids, Bases, and Chemical Equilibrium: Study the properties of acids and bases (pH, pOH, Bronsted-Lowry definitions) and the basics of chemical equilibrium, including Le Chatelier’s principle and equilibrium constants.