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Integrated Science, Level 1
This course addresses the questions and concepts that guide scientific investigations, the structure and properties of matter, structure of atoms, cell structure and function, the behavior of organisms, the flow of matter and energy through living systems, nervous and musculoskeletal systems. Integrated Science, Level 2
This course addresses the design of scientific investigations, communication of scientific results, force and motion, chemical reactivity, geology, biological evolution, the molecular basis of heredity, genetic engineering. Integrated Science, Level 3
This course addresses evidence as the basis for explanations and models, alternative explanations and models, matter and energy interactions, conservation of energy and matter, matter, energy and organization of living systems, interdependence of organisms, and energy in the Earth system. Advanced Placement (AP) Chemistry
AP Chemistry is a rigorous course designed to prepare students for the AP exam in chemistry. As such, it follows the scope and sequence of the first two semesters of college- level chemistry as required by the College Board. Students who successfully complete the course and perform well on the AP exam in May can receive up to 9 semester hours of college chemistry credit at many universities. Many of the topics covered in Chemistry I are revisited at a much deeper and applied level. A mathematical treatment of topics as well as complex theoretical explanations of chemical behaviors is required. The main topics covered in AP Chemistry are: atomic theory and atomic structure, periodic relationships, chemical bonding, nuclear chemistry, gases, liquids and solids; solutions, reaction types, stoichiometry, equilibrium, kinetics, thermodynamics and descriptive chemistry. Laboratory investigation is an integral part of the course and students will be required to keep a formal laboratory record. Students should expect to spend as much time in preparation outside of class as they do in the classroom. Sustainable Earth Systems
This environmental science course will explore the air, water, and soil systems of the Earth to appreciate their naturally sustainable cycles. Students will then examine the impacts of human society and identify changes that must occur for sustainability to be returned to these systems. The course will include a study of energy production in the past, present and future. Building on fundamental skills and concepts developed in Levels 1-3 of the Integrated Science program, students will carry out individual research on assigned topics throughout the year and develop a class project as a culminating activity. Forensic Science
This course offers students a unique opportunity to apply skills and concepts developed in levels 1-3 of the Integrated Science program. Forensic Science is a relatively new field which incorporates the principles of biology, chemistry and physics in resolving legal questions. Throughout the course students will collaborate using an inquiry approach as they examine and analyze both empirical and academic evidence using techniques such as fingerprinting, microscopic and chemical analysis of unknown substances, DNA profiling, and various (safe) blood tests. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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