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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS - SCIENCEinclude: linear motion, vectors, forces, energy and work,collisions, rotational motion, oscillations, gravitation, sound,heat, thermodynamics, electric charge and electric fields,electric circuits, magnetism, light, geometric optics, nuclearphysics and radioactivity. The lectures are supplementedwith laboratory experiments, demonstrations, computersimulations, and a visit to the University of Florida nuclearreactor. Prerequisites: Calculus (concurrently); Physics 2 orinstructor’s approval; instructor’s approvalAP Environmental Science (11,12)This college-level course provides an interdisciplinary look atthe complex factors that interact in the environment. Conceptsfrom Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Engineering and the SocialSciences will be used to identify and evaluate both naturaland human-made environmental concerns. Additionally,students will create solutions to resolve or prevent theseproblems and use technology to communicate their ideas.Current events and literature reviews will supplement thecourse material. Laboratory experiences, fieldwork, and fieldtrips will also comprise a significant component of the course.Topics will include Earth systems and resources, the livingworld, population, land and water use, energy resources andconsumption, global change and pollution. Each student isexpected to take the AP exam in May. The course will meetfour times per week and will require one weekend fieldtrip per semester. Prerequisites: Successful completion ofBiology, Chemistry and Algebra 1; instructor’s approval.Introduction to Engineering Design (10)This yearlong elective course focuses on the design processand its application. Students will learn AutoDesk Inventor anduse it to design solutions to proposed problems, documenttheir work using an engineer’s notebook, and communicatesolutions to peers and members of the professional community.Please note: This course is the first of a three-year engineeringsequence. In order to enroll in these successive classes,students must first complete Introduction to EngineeringDesign. While this course provides students with a full-creditin science, this course does not count towards Tampa Prep’sthree-year science graduation requirement; therefore,students should also enroll concurrently in another full-yearscience class. Prerequisites: Algebra 2 (concurrently) andinstructor’s approval.Principles of Engineering (11)This yearlong course exposes students to major concepts thatthey will encounter in a post-secondary engineering course ofstudy. Topics include mechanisms, energy, statics, materials,and kinematics. Students will develop problem-solvingskills and apply their knowledge of research and design tocreate solutions to various challenges, document their workand communicate solutions. Prerequisite: Introduction toEngineering Design.Underwater Robotics (11-12)This yearlong class introduces students to the design andfabrication of an underwater robot. Students will use formaldesign processes to define each sub-component of theunderwater robot, such as navigation, propulsion, etc. Studentgroups will propose solutions to each of the componentsand their peers will select the best solutions to implement.Prerequisite: Instructor’s approval.SCIENCE ELECTIVESBioethics (11,12)The objective of this semester course is to encouragethe students to make critical assessment and logicalself-evaluation of their stance on a wide variety of bioethicalissues. The two main foci are issues of animal ethics andhuman biomedical ethics. Prior to the in-class discussionof each topic, students will research vocabulary and factualbackground germane to the issue. Assessment will take theforms of journal-writing, essay-writing (position papers),background research, class participation, and quizzes/tests. Any student interested in the course must be preparedto make frequent, thoughtful contributions to discussion.Prerequisites: Biology; and any year-long Chemistry orPhysics courseThe Chemistry of Art (11,12)In this one-semester course, students experience theinteraction between science, technology and art as theyinvestigate chemical interactions involved in the creation,authentication, restoration, and conservation of works of art.By creating works of art, students practice techniques suchas fresco, Egyptian paste, and metal etching. By conductingchemical experiments, students explore fireworks, paintsand alloys. Class discussions and lectures connect chemicalconcepts with the students’ experiences in the lab and artroom. After studying about forgery detection techniques andart restoration, students write a research paper to analyzethe authenticity of an infamously debated work of art.Prerequisite: any year-long Chemistry or Physics courseEnvironmental Science (11,12)This one-semester course is an introduction to the principlesof ecology with an emphasis on the ecosystems of Florida.Students will learn about the biological, chemical, andphysical features that make Florida unique. Students willexamine how humans have impacted Florida’s environmentand discuss many of the environmental issues that affectFlorida’s ecosystems. Lectures will be supplementedwith labs and field trips in which students will learn basicecological sampling methods. Prerequisite: BiologyForensic Science (11,12)Forensic Science is the application of science to mattersof law. This one-semester course is multidisciplinary andencompasses concepts in biology, chemistry, and physics.The history of forensic science as well as various techniquesand procedures used in crime scene investigations will beexamined. Topics covered will include: physical and chemical62 | GUIDE FOR ACADEMICS AND STUDENT LIFE
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS - SCIENCEanalysis of evidence, serology, bloodstain pattern analysis,fingerprint analysis, forensic entomology, hair and fiberanalysis, and careers in forensic science. This course utilizesclass discussion, lecture, laboratory investigations, and casestudy analysis. Prerequisites: Biology; and any year-longChemistry or Physics course.Introduction to Sports Medicineand Athletic Training (10-12)This one-semester course will provide students with anintroduction to the care and prevention of athletic injuriesand to the duties of an athletic trainer. The course will emphasizeanatomy as it relates to physical activity and sports,and will require some out-of-class assistance to the athletictrainer at home sports events. Students will be able to demonstrateknowledge of injury prevention, assessment andrehabilitation techniques. Some knowledge of anatomy ispreferred but is not required. This course will earn studentsa 1/2 credit applicable toward satisfying the 1-1/2 creditphysical education graduation requirement.Marine Biology (11,12)This one-semester course will be conducted as a collegefreshman Introduction to Marine Biology course. It ismostly intended for students who want to learn more beforestudying marine biology at the college level, or those witha strong interest in the marine sciences. The start of thecourse will focus on the physical and chemical features ofthe oceans before progressing into the structural, functional,and behavioral characteristics of marine flora and fauna.The course will include class discussions, an ongoing projectthroughout the semester, a comprehensive paper, tests, andlabs. Prerequisite: Biology; any year-long Chemistry orPhysics courseMarine Conservation Biology (11,12)This one-semester course is intended for students who wantto learn about resources the oceans provide, the influenceshumans have on the oceans and its inhabitants, and whatis conservation, why is it important and how is it done.While the majority of the course takes a global perspective,students will also explore the organisms and environmentsof Tampa Bay as well as the groups that affect or are affectedby them. Aside from class discussions, the course willinclude an ongoing project of hot topics, a field conservationproject and a cumulative multimedia project. RecommendedPrerequisite: Marine Biology(including experimentation) on physics topics. Prerequisite:Either Physics year-long courseComputer Programming (9-12)This one-semester elective course is designed to teachstudents the basics of computer programming. Studentswill design and implement solutions to problems by writing,running and de-bugging computer programs, and use andimplement commonly used algorithms and data structures tosolve problems. Prerequisite: Algebra 2 (concurrently)Introduction to Programming in C (10-12)This yearlong elective course is designed to teach a studenthow to program using the C language, which is the basis formany other computer languages. Students will design andimplement solutions to problems by writing, running andde-bugging computer programs, and use and implementcommonly used algorithms and data structures to solveproblems. Students will also integrate hardware (basicrobots) to software (C programs) to solve mission-basedproblems. Prerequisite: Algebra 2 (concurrently).Modeling Physics (11,12)This semester course is designed to teach students to thinkcritically in three dimensions. Students will build physicalmodels of common rides found in amusement parks. Theride designs will be based on basic principles of physics.Throughout the semester, students will concurrently designtheir rides using Google SketchUp. By the end of the semesterstudents will build a physical model of an entire amusementpark, and will model their park using Google SketchUp.Prerequisite: Physics, Physics 2, or AP PhysicsComputer Applications in Physics/Engineering (11,12)This semester course is designed to give students anintroduction to common computer programs used in science,technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers. Studentswill spend the first half of the semester learning how to useMicrosoft Excel to solve problems in physics and engineering.The second half of the semester, students will learn the basicsof computer programming in MATLAB to solve additionalphysics and engineering problems. Prior knowledge ofMicrosoft Excel and/or computer programming is notnecessary. Prerequisite: Physics, Physics 2, or AP PhysicsApplications in Physics (10-12)In this hands-on semester course, students will explore the"real world" side of physics. They will apply physics conceptsto practical problems and build on their understanding ofthe concepts and analytical techniques learned in physics.Practical applications may include airplane dynamics,structural design, self-powered vehicles and roller coasterthrills. Students will complete independent research projectsGUIDE FOR ACADEMICS AND STUDENT LIFE | 63
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