OPTIONS BOOK

Honors
Physical Science
Course Number: 3002 H
Course Length: Semester 1 / Semester 2
Credits: 1.0
Fee: $
Open To: freshmen
Course covering the same topics as Physical
Science but in greater depth and with greater
emphasis on analytical thinking. This offering
will provide practical experiences in observation
and experimentation. Semester 1 topics focus on
chemistry principles and semester 2 topics focus on
physics and space systems principles. Vocabulary
and mathematics will be on an enriched level.
Prerequisite: Permission of previous science
teacher/counselor.
Honors Biology 1
Course Number: 3004 H
Course Length: Semester 1 / Semester 2
Credits: 1.0
Fee: $
Open To: sophomores, juniors,
seniors
Laboratory course covering the same topics as
Academic Biology but in greater depth and with
greater emphasis on the mathematical aspects of
genetics and the chemistry of biological processes.
The course will cover all branches of Biology with
vocabulary and terminology on an enriched level.
Prerequisite: Approval of the previous science
teacher and counselor, and one earned credit in
Physical Science.
Honors Physics
Course Number: 3010H
Course Length: year
Credits: 1.0
Fee: $
Open To:
sophomores, juniors,
seniors
optics, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism
and modern physics. Both vocabulary and mathematics
will be on the enriched level. Laboratory
work will supplement the course work and emphasize
mathematical and graphical analysis of data.
Prerequisite: Approval of previous science teacher
and counselor. Pre-calculus should be taken concurrently.
Honors Chemistry 1 is strongly recommended.
Academic Biology 1
Course Number: 3004
Course Length: Semester 1 / Semester 2
Credits: 1.0
Fee: $
Open To: all
A laboratory oriented course. This course
investigates the composition, diversity, complexity
and interconnectedness of life on Earth. Students
engage in investigations to understand and explain
the behavior of living things in a variety of scenarios
that incorporate scientific reasoning, analysis,
communication skills and real-world applications.
Prerequisite: .5 earned credit of Physical Science
Biology 1
Course Number: 3004 G
Course Length: year
Credits: 1.0
Fee: $
Open To: all
Biology in relation to everyday life situations is
stressed. The course will cover ecology, cells as the
basic unit of life, genetics, and evolution.
Prerequisite: One earned credit of Physical
Science
Honors Chemistry 1
Course Number: 3008 H
Course Length: year
Credits: 1.0
Fee: $
Open To:
sophomores, juniors,
seniors
A more rigorous physics course which provides
a systematic introduction and laboratory study of
Laboratory course covering the same topics as
the main principles of physics. Understanding of
Academic Chemistry 1 but in greater depth and
these principles and the ability to apply them in
with greater emphasis on theoretical chemistry,
solving problems are the major goals of the course.
reaction rates, and equilibrium. Both vocabulary
Major content areas include: mechanics, waves,
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