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Students must complete 3.0 credits (three years) of science for graduation. Students need at least 0.5 credit of a lab science.
Courses
3110 Earth Science (Academic)
321 Biology (Academic)
322H Biology (Honors)
331 Chemistry (Academic)
333H Chemistry (Honors)
341 Physics (Academic) $
333AP AP Biology$
332AP AP Chemistry $
3550AP AP Environmental Science $
3411AP AP Physics 1 $
3420AP AP Physics C $
3421AP AP Physics 2 $
3520 Marine Biology $
361 Anatomy and Physiology $
3651C Astronomy (Conc)
2531 Ecology
362 Zoology $
3519 Medical Forensics
0213 Science Aide
Course Descriptions
3110 Earth Science (Academic)
Full year course
Open to all eligible students based on department approval
Credit Type: Science
This science course will introduce students to topics in many different disciplines of earth science including composition of the earth, surface processes on earth, the atmosphere and the oceans, geologic time, resources and the environment, and the solar system. Fundamental knowledge such as use of the scientific method, critical thinking skills, and laboratory skills will be emphasized.
321 Biology (Academic)
Full year course
Open to all eligible students based on department approval
Credit Type: Science
The course examines the nature of life and explains the basic properties and activities of living organisms. Topics covered include cell biology, genetics, evolution, and ecology of living things. Laboratory investigations and dissections are included. This course also includes the writing of lab reports.
322H Biology (Honors)
Full year course
Open to all eligible students based on department approval
Credit Type: Science
The course encompasses the basic underlying principles of biology including an in-depth study of the nature of science, the characteristics of life, cell biology, genetics, molecular biology, zoology, and evolution. Laboratory experiences such as dissection are an integral part of this course. Computer activities, group and individual work, oral and written activities, and class discussion are incorporated into this course.
331 Chemistry (Academic)
Full year course
Open to all eligible students based on department approval
Credit Type: Science
Prerequisites: completed Algebra I and Biology
This course covers the basic principles of chemistry. The concepts covered include matter and energy, atomic structure, periodic table relationships, scientific measurement, chemical reactions, reaction stoichiometry, states of matter and the laws governing them, bonding principles, acid-base theory and pH, reaction rates and equilibrium. Critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills, and laboratory techniques will be developed.
333H Chemistry (Honors)
Full year course
Open to all eligible students
Credit Type: Science
Prerequisites: completed Biology, enrolled in or completed Algebra II, department approval
This course is for those students who will pursue vocations in the sciences, medicine, nursing, or related fields. Principles, concepts, and quantitative thinking are emphasized. The course covers atomic theory, gases, equilibrium, and other principles of chemistry. Emphasis is on mathematics. Quantitative lab work is included.
341 Physics (Academic) $
Full year course
Open to all eligible students
Credit Type: Science
Prerequisites: completed Chemistry, enrolled in or completed Algebra II, department approval
$16 lab fee
Students will explore the concepts of physics in a format that continues the development of problem-solving skills. The skills, tools, and processes used in the field of physics will be emphasized. The focus will be on three main topics: matter, motion, and energy. A student planning to attend college will benefit from the emphasis the course provides in the application of mathematical concepts. Laboratory work will give students a chance to put their knowledge into action.
333AP AP Biology $
Full year course
Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
Credit Type: Science
Prerequisites: enrolled in Chemistry Honors or completed Chemistry, department approval
$16 lab fee, AP exam fee
This course encompasses the basic principles of biology at the college freshman level in its scope and sequence taught over an eight-month period, followed by preparation for the advanced placement examination. Classroom work and laboratory activities will follow the general outline specified by the College Board in its biology description booklet.
332AP AP Chemistry $
Full year course
Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
Credit Type: Science
Prerequisites: completed Algebra II & Chemistry, department approval
$16 lab fee, AP exam fee
This course is equivalent to the first year of inorganic college chemistry taught over an academic year. This course covers in greater depth and quantitative reasoning the concepts introduced in Chemistry. Classroom work and laboratory activities will follow the general outline specified by the College Board in its chemistry description booklet. This is a full-year course including laboratory work commensurate with the course curriculum.
3550AP AP Environmental Science $
Full year course
Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
Credit Type: Science
Prerequisites: completed Algebra I, enrolled in or completed Biology, department approval
$16 lab fee, AP exam fee
This interdisciplinary course will be equivalent to a one semester college course in Environmental Science and will include a variety of labs, field trips, and debates on environmental issues. It will require the practice of critical thinking skills to understand the interconnectedness of natural systems, identify and properly analyze current environmental challenges, and design and examine solutions. The course will build on many of the concepts already learned in Earth Science related to air, water, geology, and human sustainability, and will integrate some Biology, Algebra and basic Chemistry. Finally, the material in this course will prepare students to take and pass the AP Environmental Science exam.
3411AP AP Physics 1 $
Full year course
Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
Credit Type: Science
Prerequisites: completion of Algebra II, department approval
$16 lab fee, AP exam fee
AP Physics 1 is the equivalent to a first-semester college course in algebra-based physics. The course covers Newtonian mechanics (including rotational dynamics), work, energy, power, and fluid dynamics. Students will develop an understanding of the foundational principles of physics by applying these principles to physical situations that combine multiple aspects of physics rather than present concepts in isolation. They will design and conduct inquiry-based laboratory investigations to solve problems through firsthand observations; data collection, analysis, and interpretation; and develop critical thinking skills through applying algebraic methods to formulate physical principles and solve complex physical problems.
3420AP AP Physics C $
Full year course
Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
Credit Type: Science
Prerequisites: completion of Calculus, department approval
$16 lab fee, AP exam fee
Physics C is a calculus-based physics course that is typically required of science and engineering majors in college. It assumes prior knowledge of both physics and calculus. Topics include motion, forces, energy, rotation, oscillations, and gravitation. Students will develop a deep understanding of the foundational principles of physics by applying these principles to complex physical situations that combine multiple aspects of physics rather than present concepts in isolation. They will design and conduct inquiry-based laboratory investigations to solve problems through firsthand observations; data collection, analysis, and interpretation; and develop critical thinking skills through applying methods of differential and integral calculus to formulate physical principles and solve complex physical problems.
3421AP AP Physics 2 $
Full year course
Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
Credit Type: Science
Prerequisites: completion of AP Physics 1, department approval
$16 lab fee, AP exam fee
AP Physics 2 is the equivalent of a second semester college course in algebra-based physics. The course develops a deep understanding of the foundational principles of physics in classical mechanics and modern physics through the study of fluid statics and dynamics; thermodynamics with kinetic theory; PV diagrams and probability; electrostatics; electrical circuits with capacitors; magnetic fields; electromagnetism; physical and geometric optics; and quantum, atomic, and nuclear physics. Students will design and conduct inquiry-based laboratory investigations to solve problems through first-hand experience and develop critical thinking skills by applying algebraic methods to solve complex physics problems.
Science Electives
3520 Marine Biology $
Semester course
Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
Credit Type: Science
Prerequisites: completed Biology, department approval
$16 lab fee
Marine biology is about studying organisms - both plant and animal - that live in the ocean. This course will explore the ocean and its properties, interactions of organisms in their environments, and how the ecosystems work. Some example organisms are seaweed, invertebrates, fishes, and marine mammals. Humans and their interactions with the marine ecosystems will also be highlighted by both fisheries and conservation. There will be a requirement of one book (novel-sized) for this course as well. Possible options include but are not limited to: The Soul of an Octopus, The End of the Line, Four Fish The Empty Ocean, Cod, How Far the Light Reaches, The Book of Eels, Spirals in Time.
361 Anatomy and Physiology $
Full year course
Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
Credit Type: Science
Prerequisite: enrolled in or completed Chemistry, department approval
$16 lab fee
This course is designed to give students information, principles, and experiences that are central to the understanding of anatomical and physiological science. It will provide an opportunity through dissection, class assignments and labs for a better understanding of human anatomy and physiology. The major concepts will be the structure and function of the major organ systems, homeostasis, and regulation and control as they relate to human function. Overall, students will continue their development of a foundation for continued growth in the biological sciences.
362 Zoology $
Semester course
Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
Credit Type: Science
Prerequisites: Biology, department approval
$16 lab fee
Zoology is an elective science course involving a survey of animal life on Earth. Topics in this course include animal evolution and adaptations, animal systematics, animal anatomy, animal behavior, and animal interdependence and ecology. Activities in this course include lectures and group work as well as lab experiments and dissections.
2531 Ecology
Semester Course
Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors
Credit Type: Science
Prerequisite: completed Biology and department approval
$16 lab fee
Ecology is the study of interactions between organisms and their environment. It is one of the most complex biological sciences and also one of the most interesting especially in terms of human impact on the environment. This semester-long course will cover the following topics: Biomes and Ecosystems, Speciation, Population Ecology, Community Ecology, and Threats to Biodiversity. Priority will be given to studying current events, and topics selected by students. Content and skills will be reinforced by readings, discussions, laboratory work, and field trips.
3651 Astronomy (Conc) $
Semester Course
Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors
Credit Type: Science
Prerequisite: department approval
$16 lab fee, concurrent course fee
Through group projects and labs, students will gain an understanding of what we see in the night sky, what space is like, the motions of objects in the Universe and how to solve real-world challenges of space exploration. Students will learn the language of astronomy, understand and use specific theories, laws, and models useful in astronomy, and graph, analyze, and interpret various types of astronomical data.
3519 Medical Forensics
Semester Course
Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
Credit Type: Science
Prerequisite: department approval
This Full year course is designed to create an awareness of the branch of health science relating to medical forensics. This course focuses on introductory skills and assessment in order to develop the ability to identify, analyze, and process logically using deductive reasoning and problem solving. Medical forensics involves many aspects of health science instruction including laboratory skills and safety, microscopy, toxicology, measurement, physical evidence identification, pathology, anthropology, entomology, psychology, blood spatter analysis, and career exploration.
0213 Science Aide
Semester Course or Full year course
Recommendation through department chair only
Prerequisite: department and course instructor approval
Credit Type: Elective
Science Aides assist science teachers. They are placed according to school, department, and instructor needs.
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