Science
Courses Taught by Mr. Chanay
CHEMISTRY 1
This course is intended to serve as a foundation for college level chemistry courses. Areas of focus are the design and use of the periodic table, proper lab techniques, lab safety procedures, and advanced problem solving in chemistry. Topics covered include structure of the atom, organization of the periodic table, stoichiometry, gas laws, and solution concentrations. It is highly recommended that students have completed biology before chemistry. Algebra 2 or concurrent enrollment in Algebra 2 is also highly recommended.
PHYSICS
This course is intended to serve as a foundation for college level physics courses. Areas of focus are performing long term science/research projects, application of equations to practical situations, and advanced problem solving in physics. Topics will include mechanics, thermodynamics, light, sound, and nuclear physics. Trigonometry or concurrent enrollment in Trigonometry is highly recommended.
Courses Taught by Mr. McCoy
BIOLOGY 1
A lab science course required of freshman. Biology 1 covers general principles of biology, the study of living things—scientific method, ecology, metabolism, cellular biology, genetics, reproduction, microscopic organisms, plants, animals and much more!
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Physical Science is an introduction to the major concepts of Physics and Chemistry. This course is intended to be an “inquiry” course; students will be asked to “act and think like scientists” as they investigate the physical world around them.
Courses Taught by Mr. Bauerle
PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCE
Soil science is the study of soil as a natural resource on the surface of the Earth including soil formation, classification and mapping; physical, chemical, biological, and fertility properties of soils; and these properties in relation to the use and management of soils. Incorporating Plant Science with the knowledge of soil may jump start your knowledge of plant functions and processes.
ANIMAL SCIENCE
This course may fulfill a student’s science elective graduation requirement. A continuation into the various disciplines of animal science. A great course for learning the general biology of animals and the skills needed to correctly manage them. Units covered in this course include leadership, anatomy & physiology, traditional domestic livestock management (beef, sheep, swine, horse, dairy, etc.), record keeping, non-traditional livestock management (bison, llama, aquaculture, apiculture, etc.), genetics, nutrition, animal behavior and facility design.