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and mathematics will be on an enriched level.
Safety goggles are required. Web assign fee.
Prerequisite: With the approval of previous science
teacher and counselor. Two years of Math
including one earned credit in Algebra 1 with
grades of “C” or better. Second year may be taken
concurrently.
AP Chemistry
Course Number: 3008 AP
Course Length: year
Credits: 1.0
Fee: AP Exam Fee
Open To: all
The AP Chemistry course provides students
with a college-level foundation to support future
advanced course work in chemistry. Students
cultivate their understanding of chemistry through
inquiry-based investigations, as they explore
topics such as: atomic structure, intermolecular
forces and bonding, chemical reactions, kinetics,
thermodynamics, and equilibrium. This course
requires that 25 percent of the instructional time
provides students with opportunities to engage
in laboratory investigations, at least six of which
are inquiry based. Emphasis will be placed on
preparation for advanced placement testing. It is
assumed that safety goggles are already owned by
students from their Chemistry 1 course. The AP
Exam is required.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 1 teacher recommendation.
Honors Chemistry 1 is strongly recommended.
Pre-calculus or calculus must be taken previously
or concurrently.
Academic Chemistry 1
Course Number: 3008
Course Length: year
Credits: 1.0
Fee: $
Open To: sophomores, juniors,
seniors
Course content: Nature of matter, energy, atomic
theory and structure. Periodic table, formula
writing, equation balancing, problem solving,
acids, bases, salts, oxidation reduction, chemical
equilibrium, kinetics, and nuclear chemistry.
Mathematical applications are stressed. Safety
goggles are required. Web assign fee.
Prerequisite: With permission from previous
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science teacher. One earned credit of Algebra 1
with a grade of “C” or better
Academic
Environmental Science
Course Number: 3006
Course Length: Semester 1 / Semester 2
Credits: 1.0
Fee: $
Open To: all
This academic level college preparatory course
will highlight the science behind today’s social and
environmental issues and problems. The course
is lab-based and utilizes a variety of individual
investigations which focus upon ecology,
populations, water, air and land resources, energy,
waste, and career awareness. This course will
promote the use of scientific principles, processes,
and evidence in public decision-making. This is a
college-preparatory science offering which may be
used to fulfill the recommendations for a second
lab science for university admission. A science fair
project may be required.
Prerequisite: 0.5 credit of Biology.
AP Biology (Biology 2)
Course Number: 3004 AP
Course Length: year
Credits: 1.0
Fee: AP Exam Fee
Open To: all
A laboratory course intended to be the equivalent
of a college introductory biology course. The
course is designed to provide students with the
conceptual framework, factual knowledge, and
analytical skills necessary to deal critically with the
rapidly changing science of biology. All branches
of biology will be covered with an emphasis on
preparation for advanced placement testing. The
purchase of a workbook and laboratory manual
may be required. This course includes a field trip
with an approximate additional cost of $150.00. AP
Exam is required.
Prerequisite: Counselor recommendation and
teacher approval and one earned credit each of
Honors/Academic Chemistry 1 and Honors/
Academic Biology I. Honor Chemistry is highly
recommended.