Science Program
SCIENCE PROGRAM
Today’s digital world is one in which scientific issues such as climate change, stem cell research, and the search for alternative energy sources are constantly in the headlines. All citizens in our increasingly global society must have an understanding of basic scientific principles to function in today’s world. To this end the Science Department offers a variety of courses to serve the student who desires to study only the basics as well as the student who wishes to major in science in college.
Requirements: Three years (15 credits) of science is required for graduation.
MCAS Requirement: In addition to English and Math, students will have to meet an additional graduation requirement in Science, Technology and Engineering. At Milton High School, most students will take the Biology MCAS to satisfy this requirement. Students will take the Biology MCAS when they take the course Biology I. Once the student has passed the Biology MCAS (or another science MCAS), they will have fulfilled the Science portion of the MCAS graduation requirement.
Course Listings:
INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY College Prep 39300
BIOLOGY Honors 39401 College Prep 39301
PHYSICAL SCIENCE College Prep 30301
CHEMISTRY Honors 31401 College Prep 31301
PHYSICS Honors 32401 College Prep 32301
HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY Honors 30414 College Prep 30311
THE SCIENCE OF LIFE Unleveled 30204
BIOTECHNOLOGY Honors 30411
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE PART A College Prep 30101
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE PART B College Prep 30102
THE CLIMATE CRISIS Honors 30413
INTRO TO ENGINEERING College Prep 30314
ENGINEERING FOR PROSPECTIVE ENGINEERS Honors 30412
ASTRONOMY College Prep 30313
VIROLOGY Honors 30410 College Prep 30310
SCIENCE AND SOCIETY College Prep 30312
MCAS SCIENCE PREPARATION Unleveled 31000
AP BIOLOGY 30501
AP CHEMISTRY 30502
AP PHYSICS 1 33501
AP PHYSICS 2 33502