Course Code: 0204A/B/C

Credits: 1.5 

Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to provide the student with the opportunity to study Module A and B of the Biology Keystone Exam.  The study will include a variety of written assignments, reading, discussion, and instruction.  It will also involve the student in laboratory situations for the purpose of applying biological and ecological principles.  This course is offered in three 0.5 credit independent segments.  Module A includes: Basic Biological Principles, Chemical Basis for Life, Bioenergetics, Homeostasis, and Transport.  Module B includes: Cell Growth and Reproduction, Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology.

Course Code: 0203A/B/C

Credits: 1.5 

Course Description:

The purpose of this college preparatory course is to provide the student with the opportunity to study Module A and B of the Biology Keystone Exam.  The study will include a variety of written assignments, reading, discussion, and instruction.  It will also involve the student in laboratory situations for the purpose of applying biological and ecological principles.  This course is offered in three 0.5 credit independent segments.  Module A includes: Basic Biological Principles, Chemical Basis for Life, Bioenergetics, Homeostasis, and Transport.  Module B includes: Cell Growth and Reproduction, Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology.

Course Code: 0215A/B/C

Credits: 1.5 

Course Description:

The purpose of this accelerated course is to provide the student with the opportunity to study a wide range of biological and environmental topics.  The study will include a variety of written assignments, reading, discussion, and instruction.  It will also involve the students in laboratory situations for the purpose of applying biological and environmental concepts.  This course is a prerequisite for A.P. Biology and is recommended for students interested in pursuing college credit.  The course is offered in two 0.5 credit independent segments.  Module A includes: Basic Biological Principles, Chemical Basis for Life, Bioenergetics, Homeostasis, and Transport.  Module B includes: Cell Growth and Reproduction, Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology.

Course Code: 0210G

Credits: 1.5 

Course Description:

This selection involves a rotation of three science courses per trimester. The following courses are part of the 10th grade Science Sampler:

• Human Biology - Introducing all students to the anatomy and physiology of the human body. 

• Environmental Science - Opportunity for students explore real world challenges involving human impact on our environment. This course is interdisciplinary with all sciences, including physical sciences, biology, and earth science. 

• General Science - This course will prepare students for multiple studies in science, with a focus on preparatory content for physical sciences. 

Course Code: 0210A

Credits: 1.5 

Course Description:

This selection involves a rotation of three science courses per trimester. All courses will be taught at an academic level to prepare students for post-secondary opportunities. The following courses are part of the 10th grade Science Sampler:

• Human Biology - Introducing all students to the anatomy and physiology of the human body. 

• Environmental Science - Opportunity for students explore real world challenges involving human impact on our environment. This course is interdisciplinary with all sciences, including physical sciences, biology, and earth science. 

• General Science - This course will prepare students for multiple studies in science, with a focus on preparatory content for physical sciences. 

Course Code: 0216A/B/C

Credits: 1.5

Course Description:

This course is an accelerated science class geared for the academic student who plans to attend a 2-year or 4-year university.  Honors chemistry is set up as the 1st part to a two-part series with Advanced Placement Chemistry or College in the High School as the 2nd part of the series.  This course is offered in three 0.5 credit segments and focuses on the following areas of study:  physical and chemical properties; compounds and equations; solution chemistry; Thermochemistry; electronic configuration; molecular geometry; bonding theory; gas laws; kinetics; chemical equilibrium; solubility; and advanced acid-base theory.

Recommendation – Honors Biology – B average OR Academic Biology – A average OR teacher approval

Course Code: 0216A/B/C

Credits: 1.5

Course Description:

This course is an accelerated science class geared for the academic student who plans to attend a 2-year or 4-year university.  Honors chemistry is set up as the 1st part to a two-part series with Advanced Placement Chemistry or College in the High School as the 2nd part of the series.  This course is offered in three 0.5 credit segments and focuses on the following areas of study:  physical and chemical properties; compounds and equations; solution chemistry; Thermochemistry; electronic configuration; molecular geometry; bonding theory; gas laws; kinetics; chemical equilibrium; solubility; and advanced acid-base theory.

Recommendation – Honors Biology – B average OR Academic Biology – A average OR teacher approval

Course Code: 0206A/B

Credits: 1.0

Course Description:

This course is designed for academic students wishing to complete one of three required science credits for graduation.  Chemistry is the study of matter and the changes it can undergo.  Concepts are first introduced through a flipped classroom model.  Instruction is given through video and activities are practiced by students where the teacher is a facilitator and resource. This two-part course focuses on the student discovering the properties of matter and the patterns matter follows.

Course Code: 0207A/B

Credits: 1.0

Course Description:

This course is designed for any student wishing to complete one of three required science credits for graduation.  Chemistry is the study of matter and the changes it can undergo.  This two-part course focuses on the student discovering the properties of matter and the patterns matter follows. This course is an investigative look at scientific concepts that are commonplace outside of education. 

Course Code: 0213A/B

Credits: 0.5 each (1.0 total) 

Course Description:

This course is meant for the student who wants an understanding of the physics of the world around them, but isn’t quite mathematically prepared for Academic Physics.  In this project-based course we will use extensive investigation work to explore the interactions between energy and us.  Students may design a sound and light show, invent a new sport to be played on the moon, and design the perfect HFE (Home For Everyone), to name just a few of the interest catching projects.  Because of its low dependence on mathematics, this is the perfect physics course for any student who does not intend to pursue a science-based college program and can be taken in any grade.  However, if you are an Academic student and/or you intend to major in science, computers, or engineering in college, you should schedule Academic Physics or Honors Physics.

Course Code: Honors - 0217A or Academic - 224A

Credits: 1.5 

Course Description:

This course provides an introduction to the mechanical concepts of Physics.  Students’ prior knowledge of motion, including Newton’s Laws, momentum, energy, and acceleration is expanded upon.  Highly lab based, this course is culminated by a trip to Hershey Park in the spring, where the curricular concepts are demonstrated in an exciting manner.  

Course Code:  0217B

Credits: 0.5

Course Description:

The Waves, Light, & Sound course is highly lab based and begins with an introduction to the concept of waves theory, then expands to an extensive study of the principles of light and sound.  The study of sound waves includes a look at the physics of music, making it an important course for students considering a career in music or recording technology.  The study of light includes the study of lenses and mirrors, and how the colors of light blend to form white light.

Course Code: 211A

Credits: 0.5 

Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to expand the student’s understanding of ecology through the study of ecosystems, watersheds and wetlands, and human impacts.  Students will learn about how organisms interact within their habitat, as well as, how they depend on the resources within their habitats.  There is a particular focus on the importance of watersheds and wetlands.  Finally, the students will learn how humans can have both a negative and positive impact on these habitats and the importance of conservation.

Course Code: 211B

Credits: 0.5 

Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to expand the student’s understanding of ecology through the study of renewable and nonrenewable resources, agriculture, and pest management.  Students will learn about the resources we use every day and how those resources are obtained.  They will also learn agricultural resources, including the farm to market process, and about how to manage pest problems so resources can be maintained.  Conservation and human health will be a focus throughout the class.

Course Code: 210A/B

Credits: 0.5 

Course Description:

210A:

The purpose of this course is to expand the student’s understanding of ecology through the study of ecosystems, watersheds and wetlands, and human impacts.  Students will learn about how organisms interact within their habitat, as well as, how they depend on the resources within their habitats.  There is a particular focus on the importance of watersheds and wetlands.  Finally, the students will learn how humans can have both a negative and positive impact on these habitats and the importance of conservation.  Students will develop their own ideas, research, and/or experiments through project-based learning methods and will be required to present a finished product as their final exam.

210B:

The purpose of this course is to expand the student’s understanding of ecology through the study of renewable and nonrenewable resources, agriculture, and pest management.  Students will learn about the resources we use every day and how those resources are obtained.  They will also learn agricultural resources, including the farm to market process, and about how to manage pest problems so resources can be maintained.  Conservation and human health will be a focus throughout the class.  Students will develop their own ideas, research, and/or experiments through project-based learning methods and will be required to present a finished product as their final exam.

Course Code: 0242F

Credits: 0.5 

Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to allow students to explore the major disciplines within forensic science and the development of the field of forensic science over time. Forensic Science combines the diverse fields of physical, chemical, and biological sciences. Students will apply these sciences to recreate and analyze the events surrounding a crime through general forensics laboratory techniques.

Course Code: 0255A/B or 0254A/B

Credits: 1.0

Course Description:

This course is offered biannually. It will be offered in the 2025 - 2026 School Year. 

In anatomy and physiology, students will learn the structures and functions found in the human body through laboratory and dissection activities. Topics will include, but are not limited to, medical terminology, histology, and development of human systems. Emphasis will be placed on covering the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, circulatory, and endocrine systems (additional systems may be added if there is time). 

Prerequisites – Biology, Academic Biology, or Honors Biology (or concurrent enrollment) 

Course Code: 0237A/B

Credits: 1.0

Course Description:

This course is designed to be the 2nd part of a two-part series of high-level chemistry.  Students enrolling in this course are expected to take the A.P. Chemistry Exam offered in the spring.  Topics include rates of reaction, equilibrium, acid-base theory and thermochemistry.

Prerequisite – Honors Chemistry 

Course Code: HBUBIO102/103

Credits: 1.0

Course Description:

Biology 102 and 103 are a college in high school course taught at Lebanon High School. College credits will be given from Harrisburg University. It is a two-trimester course and students must be signed up for all parts of the class. This course will combine both the lecture and lab components of the Harrisburg University course. This course introduces the student to the major themes of biology, including properties of living organisms, comparison of eukaryotes vs. prokaryotes, patterns of inheritance, the central dogma, mitosis and meiosis, the diversity of life in both plants and animals, classification of organisms, evolution, metabolism, photosynthesis, cell structures, basic structure of the body, infectious disease, the Hardy-Weinberg principle, biodiversity, ecosystems, and the biosphere. A broad understanding of biology and living organisms in the biosphere is developed through hands-on, multi-modal engaged learning opportunities in both the classroom and the companion laboratory component.

Prerequisite – C or better average in Academic Biology OR Honors Biology AND concurrent enrollment in Academic Chemistry OR AP Chemistry 

Course Code: HBUENVS101A/B

Credits: 1.0

Course Description:

ENVS 101 is a college in high school course taught at Lebanon High School. College credits will be given from Harrisburg University. It is a two-trimester course and students must be signed up for all parts of the class. Environmental science is the study of natural ecosystems, human impacts on the environment, and sustainable management of the Earth's resources. Processes of the physical and biological environment are used as a basis for consideration of current environmental topics. Other areas covered include: energy consumption and global warming, water and air pollution, waste management, impacts of deforestation on biodiversity and other environmental changes occurring on a global scale.

Prerequisite – C or better average in Academic Biology or Honors Biology AND in Academic Chemistry OR AP Chemistry (or concurrent enrollment in chemistry)

Academic Wildlife and Fisheries    0221A

Academic Wildlife and Fisheries 2 02212A

Honors Wildlife and Fisheries 3        02213A Weighted Course 

Honors Wildlife and Fisheries 4      02214A Weighted Course

Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to expand the student’s understanding of environmental science through the study of wildlife management and identification techniques.  Students will learn about current PA Game Commission and PA Fish and Boat Commission techniques for managing animals and plants, soils, forests, and aquatics, as well as methods for identifying PA organisms.  Students in the class will be required to attend the Lebanon County Envirothon and will take the Envirothon test as part of their final grade.