These courses are the foundation of the CMS curriculum and ALL CMS students must successfully complete them.  They are taught by CMS Faculty and available only to CMS students. SOL courses are denoted with an asterisk.  Center students are required to take a minimum of two science and one math course each year.

CMS Science

Scientific Research (9th Grade)

In this honors level course, students develop research skills through hypothesis formulation, experimental design, data collection, and statistical analysis.  Students learn to analyze scientific literature, write formal scientific papers, and prepare presentations for research competitions. 

Medical Biology* (9th Grade)

This honors biology laboratory science curriculum investigates the core concepts of biology with an introduction to chemistry, and infused with concepts from mathematics, medicine, fieldwork, and laboratory experiences.  *End of course SOL

Medical Chemistry (10th Grade)

This honors chemistry laboratory science curriculum investigates the core concepts of inorganic chemistry with an introduction to organic chemistry and biochemistry, and infused with concepts from mathematics, medicine, fieldwork, and laboratory experiences.  

AP Physics I   (11th, OR 12th Grade)

These AP curricula explore the concepts and applications of physics with a focus on both classical and modern physics through both classroom and laboratory exercises.  AP Physics C is calculus-based and should only be taken AFTER completion of AP Calculus.  

CMS Science Elective Courses

These courses are unique to the CMS curriculum.  All students must complete a minimum of 2 CMS Elective courses in order to fulfill the requirements for graduation from the program.  These courses are taught by CMS Faculty and available only to CMS students. All CMS Elective courses are Honors level.

Molecular Genetics & Biotechnology   (11th, OR 12th Grade)

This course investigates fundamental areas of modern genetics & biotechnology. Students experience microbiology and molecular genetics procedures and explore applications of these procedures in medical, agricultural, and environmental fields.

Anatomy & Physiology    (11th, OR 12th Grade)

The purpose of this course is to study the fields of human anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, and medicine. Students learn and explore the structure and systems of the human body, as well as the development of artificial organs, joint replacements and prosthetic devices through classroom activities, projects, and laboratory exercises.

Microbiology & Immunology    (11th, OR 12th Grade)

The course introduces and develops the techniques needed in the identification of pathogenic organisms that cause disease.  Students study the physical and chemical characteristics of the immune system and investigate the mechanisms and treatments that affect the body’s homeostatic processes.

Organic & Biochemistry    (11th, OR 12th Grade)

This course investigates the chemistry of carbon with a focus on functional groups, their properties, and their characteristic reactions.  Additionally, students explore the chemical properties of biological systems: nucleotides, amino acids, proteins, and water.   

Biostatistics & Data Analysis    (11th, OR 12th Grade)

This course investigates the design of biological experiments through various data analysis techniques relevant to static and human body metrics.  Additionally, students explore statistical science and it's application to problems of human health and disease.

AP Science Courses

All students must complete a minimum of 3 Elective AP Science courses in order to fulfill the requirements for graduation from the program.  These courses are taught through Godwin High School and are available to all Godwin students.

• • AP Biology (10th, 11th, OR 12th Grade)

  • AP Chemistry (11th, OR 12th Grade)

  • AP Environmental Science (10th, 11th, OR 12th Grade)

  • AP Physics I (11th or 12th Grade)

  • AP Physics II - Biophysics (11th or 12th Grade)

  • AP Psychology (11th, OR 12th Grade)

CMS Math

Placement in Mathematics courses is dependent on each student’s highest level of math completed prior to entering.  ALL students must have completed Algebra I as a full-year course no later than 8th grade in order to be eligible for admission to the specialty center.  

Geometry is not currently taught as part of the specialty center curriculum.  Thus, specialty center students may take Geometry via any of the following options:  

1. as a full-year course in middle-school

2. as a full-year course in 9th grade (Honors level, but mixed with non-Center students)

Research Analytics: Geometry* (7th, 8th, OR 9th Grade)

This honors Geometry mathematics curriculum investigates the applications of mathematics to science and research through problem-solving and modeling.  *End of course SOL

Research Analytics: Algebra 2* (8th, 9th, OR 10th Grade)

This honors Algebra 2 mathematics curriculum investigates the applications of mathematics to science and research through problem-solving and modeling.  *End of course SOL

Research Analytics: AP Pre-Calculus (9th, 10th, OR 11th Grade)

This honors Trigonometry and Pre-Calculus mathematics curriculum investigates the applications of mathematics to science and research through diagnostic and analytical problem-solving as well as through extensive study of functions and graphs with connections to mechanics.

AP Calculus AB (10th, 11th, OR 12th Grade)

This AP Calculus curriculum explores the concepts and methodologies of calculus both from a theoretical as well as an applied perspective.  Topics include functions, graphs, limits, derivatives, and integrals.

AP Statistics (10th, 11th, OR 12th Grade)

This AP curriculum explores the concepts and methodologies of statistics with a focus on sampling, experimental design, probability, anticipating patterns, and statistical inference.  

*AP Statistics must be taken in either 10th, 11th, or 12th grade as part of the specialty center curriculum.  Placement in AP Statistics is determined based upon teacher recommendations.   

AP Calculus BC (11th, OR 12th Grade)

This AP Calculus curriculum continues the study of calculus.  Topics include multivariable calculus.

Biostatistics & Data Analysis    (11th, OR 12th Grade)

This course investigates the design of biological experiments through various data analysis techniques relevant to static and human body metrics.  Additionally, students explore statistical science and it's application to problems of human health and disease.

AP Computer Science (11th, OR 12th Grade)

This AP curriculum explores object-oriented, design and programming.  Learn to code Java and use Java collections framework within the scope of Java subset.