Science Course Descriptions

(9-10) A course designed to provide students with a background in scientific processes and the nature of living systems. It involves the study of biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology, genetics, the classification of organisms, ecology and an overview of human body systems.

 

(9-10) This course is a more intensive survey of the material covered in the college prep Biology course.

 

(10-12) A course comparable to a first-year college course, designed to provide students with the conceptual framework, factual knowledge, and analytical skills necessary to deal critically with the rapidly changing science of biology. Additional lectures, readings and research will be required.

 

(10-12) This course involves the study of matter and its properties and interactions. Students will learn the fundamentals of problem solving in chemistry. They will study atomic theory, chemical bonding, chemical reactions and energy, the concept of the mole, and stoichiometry.

 

(9-10) This course is a more intensive survey of the material covered in the college prep Chemistry course.

(11-12) This course is designed to be the equivalent of a first year college chemistry course. It requires extensive outside reading and preparation. This course offers an in-depth exploration of the fundamentals of chemistry, focusing primarily on competence in dealing with chemical problems and laboratory situations.

 

 

(11-12) Physics is a quantitative laboratory science that deals with the fundamental concepts concerning matter, energy, space, time and their interrelationships. Specific areas of study will include mechanics, heat, sound, light, electricity, and magnetism, atomic and nuclear energy.

 

(11-12) This course is designed for college bound students that will be taking additional science and engineering courses in their college careers. Students will be challenged to apply math skills up to pre-calculus and to apply physics concepts in new ways. Many open-ended problems will be used that require estimating and trying new approaches to solve problems individually and in collaboration. Projects will encourage creative design and application of physics concepts. The outcome will be a advanced base for further study in college physics. Topics such as mechanics, heat, sound, light, electricity, magnetism and atomic and nuclear energy will be covered.

 

(12) This course is designed to be the equivalent of a first-year, calculus based college physics course in mechanics. Students will acquire an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals of physics and its application to mechanics problems.

 

(10-12) The essential goal of Earth Science is to provide students with the scientific principles, concepts, and methods to understand and interpret basic topics in geology, oceanography, meteorology, astronomy, seismology, and volcanology.

 

(10-12) This course stresses the structure and functions of the human body. An anatomical overview of 10 body systems including the integumentary, muscular, skeletal, cardiovascular, lymphatic, urinary, respiratory, digestive, nervous and endocrine systems is combined with how those systems perform their required functions. In addition, specific terms will used to designate location and position of anatomical areas. A general overview of body chemistry and cell physiology will preface an in-depth view of each body system.

 

(11-12) AP Environmental Science is designed to be the equivalent of a one-semester, introductory college class in environmental science. This class will prepare students to take the AP Environmental Science exam. The goal of the class is to provide students with the scientific principles, concepts and methodologies required to understand the inter-relationships of the natural world; to identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and human-made; to evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems; and to examine alternative solutions for resolving or preventing them. If class requests are too large, seniors will be given priority for enrollment.

 

(11-12) This course is designed to provide students with scientific and hands-on introduction into the field of Sports Medicine. This course will include topics such as: general health, first aid, CPR, structural and functional anatomy, taping and wrapping techniques and orthopedic assessment and treatment of many athletic injuries. This class will also require hours of outside of the classroom to work in the athletic training room, under the supervision of a Certified Athletic Trainer, to observe athletic injuries and treatment.

(11-12) This one year course is designed to provide students with a hands-on introduction to the basics of first aid, CPR and orthopedic evaluation of injuries within the athletics population. Human anatomy and physiology or Intro to Sports Medicine must be completed before or simultaneously because this class will use that background knowledge as the basis for this class. This class will introduce the learning of orthopedic assessment of injuries, types of injuries, and what to do as a first responder to a medical emergency using multiple teaching strategies to address all forms of learning, but focusing on the hands on approach through practicum. Multiple laboratory activities are included to further aid in the learning process. Students from this class are encouraged to join the Sports Medicine Club and work as student athletic trainers after school to bring their new learned skills to life.