Elective Courses

In addition to our Science Core Courses, students may take any Elective, AP, or PLTW course

Environmental Science and Engineering (STEM) Grade 12 Honors

The primary role of this lab and field oriented course is to allow seniors the advantage to utilize information they have previously attained in their Introductory Physics, Biology, Chemistry, and math courses and apply that knowledge to this interdisciplinary science.This course focuses on the scientific method, designing your own experiments, environmental law/policy, environmental problems, and ecology. Students will also concentrate on invasive and endangered species, biodiversity, energy resources and methods, water properties and biomes, atmospheric science, and soil ecology. In this course, students will be asked to come up with an environmental problem and develop a yearlong project to investigate said problem whether that pertains to local or federal environmental law, global climate change, endangered species, or energy resources, the choice is yours! During this project, the Capstone teacher will provide direct instruction, guidance, resources and other support as students complete a multifaceted (paper, experiment, and presentation) project. The presentation will conclude on/around Earth day in front of their peers, faculty, and local environmental officials. This class serves as a Capstone Class. 

Environmental Science and Engineering (STEM) Grade 12 ACP 

The primary role of this lab and field oriented course is to allow seniors the advantage to utilize information they have previously attained in their Introductory Physics, Biology, Chemistry, and math courses and apply that knowledge to this interdisciplinary science. This course focuses on the scientific method, designing your own experiments, environmental law/policy, environmental problems, and ecology. Students will also concentrate on invasive and endangered species, biodiversity, energy resources and methods, water properties and biomes, atmospheric science, and soil ecology. This class encourages and enhances students' extended field science skills and knowledge. The theoretical aspect is taught through the classroom while the fieldwork applies to the outdoor nature of some labs and projects. 

Human Anatomy and Physiology (STEM) Grade 12 H, ACP 

This challenging course will familiarize students with the anatomy, physiology, and histology of the human organ systems. Students interested in a biology, pre-medical, or pre-dental college program should consider taking this course. Students should have successfully completed the department’s core courses.