Course Description Book - Hortonville Area School District

Course Description Book 2012-2013Advanced Placement Physics (4105-06) is a college level course designed to give the student an understanding of physical theory and principles. Thesubject matter includes the interaction of matter and energy, fluid mechanics, thermal physics, electricity, magnetism, and nuclear and atomic physics. It isdesigned for the student who intends to select a career in science, engineering, or the applied sciences. Students who elect to take and pass the AdvancedPlacement exam have the opportunity to received college credits.‣ - Physics (1 credit) All Year 12Aquatic Ecology (4111-12) is a hands-on, project-based investigation of the Black Otter Watershed. It is designed to improve problem solving skills byintegrating classroom discussion with field and laboratory experiences. Students apply acquired knowledge and technological skills to a communityservice project. The course will help students present and defend their thoughts in a logical, scientific manner.‣ - C- or better average in Honors/Biology (.5 credit) Both Semesters 11, 12Independent Study/Science (4121-22) would require a student to complete a comprehensive project and present it to an audience appropriate for theresearch and level of instruction. The student may assist the supervising teacher by being an integral part of laboratory preparation and tear down.Students who take this course would participate in and complete trial runs to ensure viability and results on new labs. Projects that affect communitymembers would be presented to town councils, or boards, projects that affect future teaching methods or classes would be presented to the school board orthe appropriate grade level classes.Student must have a strong science background and must have teacher’s permission before taking the credit. The class must have labs during the semester.‣ - None (.5 credit) Both Semesters 9, 10, 11, 1235