<p>I'm trying to figure out how to make this work. I am currently taking Biology at community college this summer. They use Campbell & Reece 7th edition Biology text, but apparently only volume I, which I believe goes to about ch. 17. Or that is how far the class the goes.
I personally have the 6th edition full hardcover textbook of Campbell & Reece Biology & corresponding Student Study Guide by Martha R. Taylor. These all belonged at one point to my mother.</p>
<p>So I want to know what else do I need to know/do to be prepared for the AP exam. I'm a little concerned the community college course not be on par with what collegeboard expects, I really don't know though. Also do they go far enough in the textbook. Has anyone had the class and used the textbook, how far do you need to go in it?</p>
<p>I personally find Campbell pretty lucid and comprehensible, even for someone with only a basic background in biology. I'm a self-studier, but I'd advise you to read the entire book just to be safe.</p>
<p>My class used a great book this year...Starr/Taggart, Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life or something along those lines. Even though the book (like all text books) went into unnecessary detail for the AP, it was readable.</p>
<p>THE BEST PART is the website accompanying the book. The textbook is accessible online through a PDF reader. Also, each chapter has its own page that starts with a comprehension quiz (which highlights the animation you need to review in red), followed by an intro video, outline notes, 10-20 major flash animations w/ narration and a final test. </p>
<p>The book also includes an mp3 download site for each chapter...books on tape. Not really great - it uses a robot voice because they were being cheap. But the website uses a great narrator for all animations/videos.</p>
<p>my class used the 5th edition..thanks a lot to budget cuts.
we did cover all 55 chapters but it was mostly "go home and study. then i kill you with insane test (80 MC in 60 minutes)" when we got half way through with my first year AP bio teacher. </p>
<p>I'd say if you self-study, you need to know all the charts. really really really well. ie. the endocrine & immune. I think Campbell's book has really poor organization and i really hate how they say "it will be discussed later" or "refer to this chapter". So i would recommend skipping the "overviews" if you want to save time, and just study the in depth discussion. also, ignore his similes..they were horrid in the 5th edition.</p>
<p>Main ideas & Concepts > little detail like the names of enzymes in glycolysis. (which we had to memorize)
practice practice practice is the key. i learned a lot from just doing the practice exams. released exams make great practices.</p>
<p>Does anyone know maybe an online sylibsis <em>spelling</em> for the an AP Biology course that uses Campbell, or just knows which chapters are essential for me to cover.</p>