Elective Courses

ANATOMY/PHYSIOLOGY (OFFERED DURING ODD YEARS)

OPEN TO: 11, 12

PREREQUISITE: C OR BETTER IN BIOLOGY, 2.8 GPA OR BETTER SUGGESTED

GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: NO

CAPACITY: 30

Anatomy/Physiology is an elective course designed to educate students who are interested in science, especially the fields of health and medicine. With an increase in the average age of our population there is a need and a demand for health service employees.

The course that will enable students to develop an understanding of the relationships between the structures and functions of the human body. This course will involve laboratory activities, projects, dissections, textbook material, models and diagrams.

CHEMISTRY

OPEN TO: 11, 12

PREREQUISITE: C OR BETTER IN ALGEBRA 1 AND BIOLOGY

GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: ONLY IN CONJUNCTION WITH PHYSICS INSTEAD OR PHYSICAL SCIENCE

CAPACITY: 24

Chemistry is a laboratory-oriented course about the identification and composition of matter, properties of matter, and the ways in which substances interact. The writing of laboratory reports will be emphasized. This course is recommended for college-bound students.  Chemistry must be taken in conjunction with Physics to satisfy common core elements for physical science.

**BOTH CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS MUST BE TAKEN TO TO SATISFY REQUIREMENTS TO GRADUATE IN PLACE OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE.**

FORENSICS

OPEN TO: 11, 12

PREREQUISITE: C OR BETTER IN BIOLOGY

GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: NO

CAPACITY: 30

Forensics is an elective course for students interested in pursuing a career in the criminal justice field after high school.  Forensic science is the application of science to the law and encompasses various scientific disciplines. The course is designed around authentic performance assessments with students working in teams to solve a crime using scientific knowledge and reasoning with emphasis in complex reasoning and critical thinking. 

MICROBIOLOGY (OFFERED DURING EVEN YEARS)

OPEN TO: 11, 12

PREREQUISITE: C OR BETTER IN BIOLOGY

GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: NO

CAPACITY: 30

Microbiology is the branch of science that studies microorganisms from the domains prokarya and archaebacteria.  This course is oriented toward those planning to attend college, specifically those interested in pharmacy, nursing, dentistry, and related fields.  Students will investigate microbial activities and properties, and conduct experiments designed to familiarize them with the handling, identification, and characterization of microorganisms and their activities. 

PHYSICS

OPEN TO: 12

PREREQUISITE: C OR BETTER IN ALGEBRA 2

GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: ONLY IN CONJUNCTION WITH PHYSICS INSTEAD OR PHYSICAL SCIENCE

CAPACITY: 30

Physics is a challenging course that applies mathematical relationships to various life situations.  Physics explores how things in nature work.  A Physics student can expect to learn to solve many physical types of story problems and work on major projects.  This is a course is strongly recommended for anyone planning to attend college.  Physics must be taken in conjunction with Physics to satisfy common core elements for physical science.

**BOTH PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY MUST BE TAKEN TO TO SATISFY REQUIREMENTS TO GRADUATE IN PLACE OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE.**

ZOOLOGY (OFFERED DURING EVEN YEARS)

OPEN TO: 11, 12

PREREQUISITE: C OR BETTER IN BIOLOGY

GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: NO

CAPACITY: 30

Zoology is an elective course for students interested in the life science field after high school. The focus of this course is the recognition of key features of the major body plans that have evolved in animals and how those body plans have changed over time resulting in the diversity of animals that are evident today.