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Biology
Biology I includes information on the various biological disciplines including zoology, bacteriology, botany, physiology, and anatomy. Stressed in the course is the "how" and "why" things work. Students are introduced to proper lab techniques and scientific nomenclature. Laboratory work includes comparative dissections of various animals.
Chemistry (10th, 11th, 12th)
Chemistry I is a laboratory-oriented course that focuses on the scientific method and the importance of precise and accurate measurements. The course includes discussion of inorganic matter, chemical formulas, the mole concept, chemical reactions, atomic structure, chemical bonding and an introduction to organic chemistry. Prerequisite: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II concurrently or teacher approval.
Physics (11th, 12th)
In this course, students examine the nature of matter and energy - the basic things which create everything in our world! The building blocks of other sciences are defined in physics. Physics is the science of matter and energy and of interactions between the two, grouped in traditional fields such as acoustics, optics, mechanics, thermodynamics, and electromagnetism, as well as in modern extensions including atomic and nuclear physics, cryogenics, solid-state physics, particle physics, and plasma physics.
An understanding of physics will provide you with the basis to be successful in your future scientific studies, problem solving skills, other college courses and future careers!
This course will provide students with the fundamentals of physics and further development of scientific and physical literacy. Topics studied include physical properties of motion, forces, energy, matter, heat, sound, light, and the composition of atoms.
AP Biology
This course is designed to be the equivalent of the general biology course taken during the first year of college. This course seeks to help students develop a conceptual framework for modern biology and gain an appreciation of science. Through personal experience in scientific inquiry, students integrate major topics of biology and apply biological knowledge in laboratory sequences designed to prepare them for the Advanced Placement biology exam. Students enrolling in this course should see the instructor before school ends to get information for a summer lab experiment of their choice.
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