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Science Department
| COURSE |
DESCRIPTION |
PREREQUISITE |
COLLEGE PREP
SEAL |
TECHNICAL
PREP SEAL |
| Biology - Gifted | A 2 semester course that provides an in-dept study of biological principles and includes the study of the scientific method, ecological relationships, biochemistry, classification, the structure and function of invertebrate and vertebrate animal classes, genetics, and the human body. | Placement in the
Gifted Program. 10th Grade must have completed Physical Science.
9th Grade students must be admitted to the Adv. Science Program. |
Yes |
Yes |
| Biology | A 2 semester course that studies the scientific method, lab safety, nature of biology, ecology, biochemistry, cellular biology, genetics, organic variation, classification, organization of living systems, and the human body. | Physical Science
or admittance to the Adv. Science Program |
Yes |
Yes |
| Advanced Placement Biology | A 2 semester course that follows the specific course content standards developed by the College Board in preparation for the AP Exam given in May of each year. Admission to this course is by application only. | Biology and Chemistry |
Yes |
Yes |
| Ecology | A 1 semester course offered only 1st semester, that continues the study of the content described in Debate II. | Physical Science,
Biology, 11th or 12th grade |
Yes, as an Academic
elective |
Yes, as a Science
requirement |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology | A2 semester course that is recommended for students considering a career in any medically-related field. Topics studied include chemistry of life, homeostasis, cells and tissues, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems, the immune, endocrine, circulatory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Laboratory dissection of vertebrate animal and various animal organs are integral labs for this course. | Physical science,
Biology, 11th or 12th grade |
Yes, as an Academic
elective |
Yes |
| Physical Science - Gifted | A 2 semester course that is a detailed study of the fundamental concepts and applications of Physical Science. Emphasis is on chemistry and topics include atomic and molecular theory, physical and chemical properties of matter, radioactivity, work, power, motion, forces, wave theory, optics, electricity, and heat. | Placement in the
Gifted Program |
Yes |
Yes |
| Advanced Placement Chemistry | A 2 semester course that follows the specific course content standards developed by the College Board in preparation for the AP exam given in May of each year. Admission to this course is by application only. | Chemistry and
Algebra II |
Yes |
Yes |
| Advanced Placement Physics C | A 2 semester course that follows the specific course content standards developed by the College Board in preparation for the AP exam given in May of each year. Admission to this course is by application only. | Physics and have
either completed Calculus or be concurrently enrolled in Calculus |
Yes |
Yes |
| Physical Science | A 2 semester course that provides a survey of chemistry and physics concepts. Topics include the study of the scientific method and measurement, properties and classification of matter, solutions and mixtures, the periodic table, the dynamics of force and motion, work, power, heat, wave motion and sound, the nature of light, and electricity. | None |
Yes |
Yes |
| Chemistry | A 2 semester course that enables students to develop a better understanding of their physical world. Topics studied include lab report writing, scientific measurement, matter and its properties, atomic theory, chemical compounds and relations, matter and gas laws, equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, and oxidation-reduction reactions. | Biology and Algebra
I, Algebra II is preferable |
Yes |
Yes |
| Earth Science | A 1 semester course that studies the formation and continuing development of the Earth. Students study the properties and composition of the earth, the water cycles, and the formation of the earth's features. | Physical Science,
Biology, 11th or 12th grade |
Yes, as an Academic
elective |
Yes, as a Science
requirement |
| Oceanography | A 1 semester course that introduces students to the biological, physical, and chemical characteristics of the ocean. | Biology, 11th
or 12th grade |
Yes, as an Academic
elective |
Yes, as a Science
requirement |
| Physics | A 2 semester course that introduces students to the fundamentals of beginning physics. Topics studied include the meaning of physics, measurement and problem solving, motion, forces, Newton's Laws, conservation of momentum and energy, kinetic theory and phases of matter, thermodynamics, wave mechanics, optics, quantum theory, and electricity and magnetism. | Chemistry and
Algebra II |
Yes |
Yes |
| Physics - Team | A 2 semester course, which includes the study of the writing process, a study of short stories, poetry, drama, mythology, non-fiction, grammar, and vocabulary. | Chemistry
and Algebra II |
Yes |
Yes |
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