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All science elective credits count toward the three required credits in science necessary for graduation. Students must complete course work in Biology, Earth and Space Sciences and the Physical Sciences of Chemistry and Physics. Our elective courses are designed to enhance, not replace, coursework in the traditional sciences listed in the New York State Science Standards. As such, they should only be taken after, or concurrently with, 3 years of high school level coursework in the traditional sciences.
TOPICS IN BIOLOGY - 04505 - 1/2 CREDIT (EOD) *
Prerequisite: See above
Credit: Science
Description: This course explores the clash between modern biology and human values. Current topics in ethics and policy in medicine and science are presented, discussed and debated. Students will have the opportunity to develop ethical guidelines and be prepared to think in a critical fashion. Issues such as the use of stem cells, in-vitro fertilization, patient rights, biological weapons, genetics, epidemics and disease, public health, and issues arising as a result of the use of biotechnology will be discussed. The course will incorporate lectures, independent research, group assignments, discussions and case study analyses.
ASTRONOMY - 04525 - 1/2 CREDIT (EOD) *
Prerequisite: See above
Credit: Science
Description: This course is an extension of the earth sciences designed for upperclassmen. Material covered will include the contents of our solar system, the earth-moon system, evolution of stars and galaxies, celestial mechanics (motion and position of celestial bodies), astronomical instruments, observations and measurements. The course will look at new ways to visualize the fabric of the universe. Students will develop skills in naked eye observations of celestial objects.
METEOROLOGY - 04550 - 1/2 CREDIT (EOD) *
Prerequisite: See above
Credit: Science
Description: This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the fluid dynamics and components in Earth’s and planetary atmospheres, climate and the inherent interactions with Earth’s oceans. This course provides an overview of the role of the water molecule in producing specific weather phenomena and events; interactions with the world's oceans; processes involved in storm formation; historical storm events; weathers’ relationship with climate and scales of climatic cycles. Skills that will be developed include computational skills, communication (via writing and language), reasoning, analytical skills in particular with respect to real-time and historical data, spatial and temporal reasoning. These skills will be developed toward success in college and career skills in forecasting weather and climate prediction.
CAREERS IN HEALTH & MED SCIENCES - 04555 - ½ CREDIT (SEM)
Prerequisite: None Open to students in grades 9 & 10
Credit: Elective
Description: This course is designed to familiarize students with the various careers in the medical professions. Students in this course will explore a variety of careers in medicine, allied health and public health, including the roles, responsibilities, and training required for each. Students will also learn the roles and responsibilities of different members/functional units of the health care team; information on related job and educational opportunities and certifications; and the needs and roles of health providers in rural and urban settings. Students will complete activities and projects that will help them envision themselves in rewarding careers that are appropriate to their skills and interests, while developing an action plan to achieve these career goals.
Careers in Health.mp4EARTH’S FURY - 04503 - 1 CREDIT
Prerequisite: See above
Credit: Science
Description: This course is designed for students who are looking to fulfill requirements for a third year of science credit. It is a course that will focus on the processes that cause tectonic activity and atmospheric change. By studying data on current and recent earthquake and volcanic activity, students will explore the causes, impacts and common themes relating this phenomenon to the unifying theory of plate tectonics. Through the study of current and recent weather data, students will explore the causes, characteristics and impact that weather has locally and globally. There will be an emphasis on the catastrophic nature of these phenomena, their role in shaping the earth’s surface and their impact on cultures and civilizations. This class does not end in a Regents exam. This class does not have a lab.
Earths Fury.mp4* NCAA approved
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