Honors Biology is a first-year biology course designed specifically to meet the needs of the motivated student. The amount of work required outside of class and the difficulty of the material studied is greater than a general first-year biology course. This course combines academic study with the acquisition of research skills. Honors students will be expected to complete separate writing assignments related to scholarly journal articles in each of the four marking periods. In addition, honors lab and class work will be more individualized and a greater emphasis will be placed on student designed materials. This course is designed to prepare students for the Keystone Biology Exam.