Prerequisite: Chemistry or Honors Chemistry

1.0 Credit: Full Year

Grade(s): 11, 12

Fee: $15 (lab notebook / Goggles / Consumable laboratory products)

Introduction to Biochemistry Honors is a full semester course which involves the study of both Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry. The Organic Chemistry topics include nomenclature, functional groups, bonding models, Lewis acids and bases,simple organic reactions, isomerism, spectroscopic analysis, and polymers. Biochemistry topics include the role and reactions of biological molecules: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, enzymes, nucleic acids, macro- and micronutrients. The honors course prepares students for advanced course work and engages students in enrichment opportunities. Rigor is demonstrated through sophistication and acceleration in terms of thought-provoking learning activities, challenging assessments, and more complex text/materials. Diverse interests, cultures, perspectives, learning styles, and intelligences are cultivated and higher level critical and creative thinking skills such as interpretation, problem-solving, investigation, and logic are emphasized throughout the honors course. Science courses are required to follow 2020 Colorado Academic Standards which ensure equal emphasis on Science and Engineering Practices, Cross Cutting concepts , and Disciplinary Core Ideas. Students will experience an anchored inquiry model of instruction. 

This course may be applied towards a STEM Endorsed Diploma.