Science

Science

**//Biological Science Core Classes: //** 

These classes fill the biological science requirements: This is a full-year course with emphasis on the human organism. Course topics include the chemistry of life, cell structure and function, evolution of body systems and pathological disorders. This course is intended for students who have an interest in understanding their own bodies and students intending to pursue careers in science, medicine and related fields. Teacher signature required: (Ms. Blumel-Wilson 107). (Junior High current Science Teacher). || This course is equivalent to a college freshman course. The principles of molecular and cellular biology, organisms and their structure and populations, diversity and evolution will be studied in depth. The curriculum will prepare students to take the A. P. Biology exam which all students will be expected to take in May.  Students may receive university credit, determined by their score on the exam. Teacher Signature required: (Ms. Blum el-Wilson- 107). || **//Chemistry Core Classes: //**
 * || Course || Grades || Semseter/Year || Fee ||
 * || **Biology 1-2 ** || **10th-12th ** || **Year ** || $10 ||
 * |||||||| Biology investigates a wide range of biological science topics in molecular biology, heredity and genetics, microorganisms, plants, invertebrates, vertebrates and ecology. Designed to meet the diversified needs of students who require biology for future employment or education, this course covers biology in depth. ||
 * || **Human Biology Honors ** || **10th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Year ** || $10 ||
 * |||||||| <span style="color: #cc6600; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Prerequisite: Successful completion of Biology 1-2.
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">A.P. Biology ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">11th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Year ** || <span style="color: #6600cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Purchase textbook & Lab fee $15. ||
 * |||||||| <span style="color: #cc6600; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Prerequisite: successful completion of Biology 1-2 and Chemistry.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">These courses fill the chemistry science requirement: <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">This is a course in basic chemistry concepts for students who need an introductory chemistry background. Basic atomic theory, equations, the nature of chemical reactions, states of matter, equilibrium, acids, bases, and nuclear chemistry are presented as they relate to society. || <span style="color: #cc6600; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">For seniors, currently enrolled in Intermediate Algebra or a higher math class. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">This is a chemistry course for college-bound students who will pursue careers in science, medicine or related fields. This full year course covers atomic theory, gases, equilibrium and other principles of chemistry. Emphasis is placed on the mathematics of principles covered and laboratory experience. Students who successfully complete this course will be considered as candidates for A. P. Chemistry. || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">This course is equivalent to a freshman chemistry course at a university. The principles of chemistry are covered in depth with extensive use of mathematics. Laboratory experience and principles are emphasized. University laboratory experience is also available to students. <span style="color: #cc33cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">All students will take the A. P. Chemistry exam in May <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">which may result in eight hours of college credit and the possible waiver of one or two sections of chemistry for scientists, engineers and pre-med student. Lab fee $15. Candidates must apply to take this course. <span style="color: #6699ff; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Teacher signature required: (Mr. Martin -205). ||
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Chemistry 1-2 ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">10th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Year ** || $15 ||
 * Students taking Pre-Calculus or A.P. Calculus must take Chemistry Honors |||||||| <span style="color: #cc6600; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Prerequisite: currently enrolled in Geometry or Intermediate Algebra.
 * Students taking Pre-Calculus or A.P. Calculus must take Chemistry Honors |||||||| <span style="color: #cc6600; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Prerequisite: currently enrolled in Geometry or Intermediate Algebra.
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Chemistry 1-2 Honors ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">10th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Year ** || $15 ||
 * |||||||| <span style="color: #cc6600; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Prerequisite: for sophomores: current enrollment in Intermediate Algebra Honors or higher math class. For juniors, currently enrolled in Pre-calculus or a higher math class.
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">A. P. Chemistry ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">11th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Year ** || $15 ||
 * |||||||| <span style="color: #cc6600; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Prerequisite: Chemistry Honors and being currently enrolled in Pre-Calculus Honors or a higher math class.

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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">These courses fill the Physics science requirement: <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">This is a basic physics course for students who need an introductory physics background. The course includes basic ideas in motion, heat, light and sound. || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">This is a math-based physics course for students who need an introductory physics background. The course presents concepts in motion, heat, light and sound with mathematical explanation. ||
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Physics 1-2 ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">10th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Year ** || $15 ||
 * Students taking Pre-Calculus or A.P. Calculus must take Honors Physics |||||||| <span style="color: #cc6600; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Prerequisite: currently enrolled in Geometry or Intermediate Algebra
 * Students taking Pre-Calculus or A.P. Calculus must take Honors Physics |||||||| <span style="color: #cc6600; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Prerequisite: currently enrolled in Geometry or Intermediate Algebra
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Physics 1-2 Honors ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">10th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Year ** || $15 ||
 * |||||||| <span style="color: #cc6600; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Prerequisite: for sophomores: current enrollment in Intermediate Algebra Honors or higher math class. For juniors, current enrollment in Pre-Calculus or a higher math class. For seniors, current enrollment in Intermediate Algebra or a higher math class.
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">A. P. Physics 3-4 (Mechanics) ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">11th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Year ** || $15 ||
 * |||||||| <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">This course is equivalent to a first year engineering physics course. Most colleges require this course for any physical science, engineering, medical or architecture major. This course in college proves to be an effective “wed-out” class for the above majors. Exposure to this subject in high school can help a student form being “weeded out from a desired major.” This course prepares students to pass the AP Physics C Test in Mechanics. Students who pass this test typically waive their first semester of college physics. bookstore. <span style="color: #6699ff; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Teacher signature required: (Mr. Summerhays- 202). ||
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">A. P. Physics 5-6 (Electricity and Magnetism) ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">11th-12th ** || Year || $15 ||
 * |||||||| <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">This course is equivalent to a first year engineering physics course. Most colleges require this course for any physical science, engineering, medical or architecture major. This course in college proves to be an effective “wed-out” class for the above majors. Exposure to this subject in high school can help a student form being “weeded out from a desired major.” This course prepares students to pass the AP Physics C Test in Electricity and Magnetism. Students who pass this test typically waive their second semester of college physics. <span style="color: #6699ff; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Teacher signature required: (Mr. Summerhays- 202). ||

**//<span style="color: green; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Applied and Advanced Courses: //**

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">This course is designed to address the interactions between man, wildlife and the environment. The students will examine the effect of man's presence on wildlife and the environment. The major wildlife species will be studied in depth. Wilderness survival skills are also taught. || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Zoology provides the students with the opportunity to examine the animal kingdom with emphasis on classification, evolution, comparative anatomy, physiological adaptations and behavior. <span style="color: #cc33cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Dissection labs are required. ||
 * || Course || Grades || Semseter/Year || Fee ||
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">A. P. Environmental Science ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">10th-12th ** || Year || $15 ||
 * |||||||| <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">This Advanced Placement course is designed to be the equivalent of a college course in environmental science. __It fills the Earth Science requirement for graduation.__ The course goal is to provide students with the scientific principles, concepts and methodologies to understand the interrelationships of the natural world, to identify environmental problems and the relative risks associated with them, and to examine alternative solutions for resolving and/or preventing them. <span style="color: #cc33cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Recommended background classes: biology and algebra. Students with a superior academic record will be most successful in this course. <span style="color: #6699ff; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Teacher signature required: (Mr. Goffe- 106). ||
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Wildlife Biology ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">11th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Semester ** || $5 ||
 * |||||||| <span style="color: #cc6600; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Prerequisite: Completion of a biological science core class.
 * || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Zoology ** || **<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">11th-12th ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Semester ** || $5 ||
 * |||||||| <span style="color: #cc6600; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Prerequisite: Completion of a biological science core class.

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