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FINEARTSDEPARTMENT-MUSIC
The Music Department affords each student the opportunity of realizing the importance of music as an art form in our present world, and the rich heritage it has fostered on a social and cultural level The music courses offered present both performance skills as well as listening skills with the hope that each student will develop self confidence, self-direction and the skill and knowledge involved in creative action to use throughout life whether for leisure activity or for a career All music classes fulfill part of the school Fine Arts requirement
932 DIGITALMUSICI (SemesterCourse)
Grade: 9,10,11,12
½Credit
This course is designed for the student who has an interestinlearningtomakeindependentmusicthrough the use of technology Topics covered include music software, song composition, and digital audio recording During the semester, the big items are “Paper” composition and Electronic Composition Students will learn how to write/read music on staff paper and the fundamentals of melody and harmony. They will then take this information and apply it to GarageBand using existing music on the app and creating/recordingnewmusic.
934 DIGITALMUSICII (SemesterCourse)
Grade: 11,12
½Credit
This course is a continuation of Digital Music I with a focus on songwriting Students will expand their knowledge of the basics of GarageBand to the full use of the app as well as other methods for writing songs The students will create original songs with lyrics, melody and chord progressions, they will collaborate with other songwriters and producers, andtheywillarticulatethevarietyofmusicalandlyrical approaches and thematic material that the great song writers have utilizedintheirsongs Bytheendofthe course,thestudentswillhaveashareableEPconsistingof5-7songs.
933 MUSICAPPRECIATIONANDHISTORY (SemesterCourse)
Grade: 9,10,11,12
½Credit
Students will have the opportunitytolearnaboutthevasthistoryofmusicfrom400ADtopresentday We will cover a variety of genres and complete many different projectsthroughoutthesemester.Studentswill explore many different styles of music, both traditional and modern style, while learning the basics of music notation and form Students whosuccessfullycompletethiscoursewillgathergeneralknowledgeof 16+musicgenres,beabletoidentifysignificantworksbyearandhaveexperiencewithresearchingmusic
Choralensembles
941 CONCERTCHOIR (SemesterCourse)
942 (YearCourse)
½Credit
1Credit Grade: 9,10
Concert Choir is a mixed choral ensemble that explores vocal music from a wide variety of music styles from classical to jazz to multicultural to pop Students will learn the basics of vocal technique, sight-reading, musictheory,andmusichistory StudentsinConcertChoirareexpectedtoparticipateinone eveningconcerteachquarterasamajorpartoftheirgrade Nochoralexperienceisnecessary
948 HONORSCHAMBERCHOIR (YearCourse)
Grade: 9,10,11,12
Prerequisite: MinimumOneSemesterofChoirand/orAuditionwithDirector
1Credit
A highly selective group specializing in advanced choral repertoire, the Honors Chamber Choir is comprised of the most experienced male and female singers from the student body The group exposes students to advanced musical styles and members are given opportunities for individual performances including experience in jazz and other vocal techniques The Honors Chamber Choir performs in 4 curricular concerts and an estimate of 1-2 performances outside of the school day per semester. Honors Chamber Choir members are encouraged to enroll in additional academic choral ensemble Attendance at all events is expected. Members will also have to complete two Honors Course projects throughout the school year NOTE: Auditions will only be open to Freshmen if voices are needed. Those auditions willtakeplaceatthebeginningoftheschoolyear.
956 VARSITYCHOIR (YearCourse)
Grade: 11,12
1Credit
Aselectivegroupperformingawidevarietyofchoralrepertoire,theVarsitySingersiscomprisedof advancedmaleandfemalesingers. Thegroupexposesstudentstomanymusicalstylesandappropriate vocaltechniques Anumberofperformances,travelandsocialeventsaddtothelearningexperience This groupperformsin4concerts. Attendanceatalleventsisexpected.
Instrumentalensembles
945 CONCERTBAND (YearCourse)
Grade: 9,11,12
947 CONCERTBAND (SemesterCourse)
Grade: 10
1Credit
½Credit
ConcertBandisacoursewhichmeetsdailyforaFineArtscredit. Studentswillexplorebandrepertoire throughstrengtheningperformanceskills;knowledgeofmusictheoryanditsapplicationtoplaying; performanceofliteraturesuitedtotheabilityofthegroup Privatelessonsareencouraged Thiscourse focusesondevelopingindividualperformanceproficiencyandoverallmusicianship Thisgroupperforms in4concerts Attendanceatalleventsisexpected
937 HONORSSYMPHONICBAND (SemesterCourse)
Grade: 10
Prerequisite: AuditionwithDirector
938 HONORSSYMPHONICBAND (YearCourse)
Grade: 9,11,12
Prerequisite: AuditionwithDirector
½Credit
1Credit
The Honors Symphonic Band is the top band course offered at Montini Catholic High School, and membership requires a serious commitment to performance. Prerequisites include completely accurate demonstrationoftechnicalandmusicalabilitythroughtheauditionprocess Privatelessonsareencouraged This course, which meets daily, offers activities including concert, festival, solo/ensemble, pep band and performances requiring extra time commitments The Honors Symphonic Bandperformsat4concertsand anestimateof1-2additionalperformancespersemester.Attendanceatalleventsisexpected.
Mathematicsdepartment
The Mathematics program at Montini Catholic High School is designed to provide each student with the opportunity to develop his or her mathematical talents to the fullest Accordingly, daily assignments and frequent assessments will be viewed as a means to strengthen the students’ mathematical skills Additionally, there is a mandatory summer assignment for all students entering any level of algebra, geometry, algebra II, or calculus There will be a diagnostic assessment on the material during the first week of classes The department feels the student is best served by ability-level grouping; it has a special program for the slow learner and an accelerated program for the mathematically gifted Registration for all courses is subject to department approval.
304 INTRODUCTIONTOENGINEERINGI (SemesterCourse)
Grade: 9
1/2Credit
Prerequisite:Studentcurrentlyenrolledin314AlgebraI oraboveorapprovalofdepartmentchair
The course begins with the study of what it means to be an engineer, the different concentrations of engineering, societal impacts of engineering, and theconnectionengineeringhastomathandscience The major focus ofthecourseistoexposestudentstotheengineeringdesignandreportingprocesses. Thiswill be achieved through hands-on collaborative projects. Projects may include but are not limited to: Egg Drop, Paper Airplane, Circuits, Gumdrop Bridge, Pasta Cantilevers,Hurricane Tower, and Rubber Band Cars
309 FOUNDATIONSINALGEBRA
Grade: 9
Prerequisite: Placement&ProficiencyTestScores
1Credit
This course focuses on number sense in preparation for algebra Concepts covered are real numbers, decimals, fractions, percents, ratios, proportions, prime and composite numbers,negatives,absolutevalue; analyzing tables, pictographs, charts; factors, multiples, exponents; area, perimeter, volume; relationships, functions, coordinate plane, graphing points, Graphing Lines, Solving equations (with and without fractions);terms,andoperationswithterms
312 MODERNALGEBRAI
Grade: 9
Prerequisite: Placement&ProficiencyTestScores
1Credit
This course reinforces the computational skillsofarithmeticwhilecoveringtopicsofmodernalgebra The course covers the critical components of properties of real numbers, expressions, polynomials, solve equations and inequalities, solve systems of equations and inequalities, properties of exponents (both rational and irrational), functions, linear models, exponential models, quadratic models, properties of rationalandirrationalnumbers,singlevariablestatistics,andtwovariablestatistics
314 ALGEBRAI
Grade: 9
Prerequisite: Placement&ProficiencyTestScores
1Credit
This is a complete course in the concepts and skills of Algebra I Alltopicswillbecoveredalgebraically, graphically, numerically,andverballywithanemphasisonapplicationsinmoderncontexts.Topicscovered include properties of real numbers, expressions, polynomials, solve equations and inequalities, solve systems of equations and inequalities, properties of exponents (both rational and irrational), functions, linear models, exponential models, quadratic models, properties of rational and irrational numbers, single variable statistics, and two variable statistics. The graphing calculator will play an integral role in this course
316 HONORSALGEBRAI
Grade: 9
Prerequisite: Placement&ProficiencyTestScores
1Credit
This course is for students who have had some Algebra I and have achieved an appropriate score on the entrance exam All topics will be covered algebraically, graphically, numerically, and verbally with an emphasis on applications in modern contexts Topics covered include properties of real numbers, expressions, polynomials, solve equations and inequalities, solve systems of equations and inequalities, properties of exponents (both rational and irrational), functions, linear models, exponential models, quadratic models, properties of rational and irrational numbers, single variable statistics, and twovariable statistics. Thegraphingcalculatorwillplayanintegralroleinthiscourse.
322 PLANEGEOMETRY
Grade: 10
Prerequisite: ModernAlgebraIorAlgebraI
1Credit
The course covers the critical components of line and angle properties, triangle and polygon properties, circles, area and volume formulas, the Pythagorean Theorem, similarity, and deductive reasoning. The studentwillgainaknowledgeandabilitytouseboththetermsandthetoolsofgeometry
324 GEOMETRY
Grade: 10
Prerequisite: AlgebraI
1Credit
ThisisafirstcourseingeometrywithanemphasisonEuclideanapproachesandapplications Topics coveredinclude: lineandangleproperties,triangleandpolygonproperties,circles,area andvolume formulas,thePythagoreanTheorem,similarity,anddeductivereasoning.Thestudentwillgaina knowledgeandabilitytouseboththetermsandthetoolsofgeometry.
326 HONORSGEOMETRY
Grade: 10
Prerequisite: AlgebraI
1Credit
ThisisafirstcourseingeometrywithanemphasisonEuclideanapproachesandapplications.Topics coveredinclude: lineandangleproperties,triangleandpolygonproperties,circles,area andvolume formulas,thePythagoreanTheorem,similarity,withemphasisondeductivereasoning,constructionsand proofs. Thestudentwillgainaknowledgeandabilitytouseboththetermsandthetoolsofgeometry.
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332 MODERNALGEBRAII
Grade: 11,12
Prerequisite: PlaneGeometryorGeometry
1Credit
StudentswhohavetakenPlaneGeometryorwhohavehaddifficultyinregularGeometryandwhowantto build a stronger foundation in algebraic concepts should take this course.Itincludesastudyof equations, linear functions, systems of linear equations, quadratic functions, polynomialfunctions,rationalfunctions, radicalfunctions,complexnumbers,exponentialandlogarithmicfunctions,conicsections,andmatrices
334 ALGEBRAII
Grade:11
Prerequisite: Geometry
1Credit
Whenever possible, topics will be covered algebraically, graphically, numerically, and verbally with an emphasis on applications in modern contexts Topics covered include properties of real numbers, linear functions, quadratic functions, polynomial functions, rational functions, radical functions, complex numbers, exponential and logarithmic functions, conic sections, matrices, and basic probabilities. The graphingcalculatorwillplayanintegralroleinthiscourse
336 HONORSALGEBRAII/TRIGONOMETRY(DualCredit)
Grade:11
Prerequisite: Geometry
342
1Credit
Whenever possible, topics will be covered algebraically, graphically, numerically, and verbally with an emphasis on applications in modern contexts There will be a brief review of linear functions, quadratic functions, systems of equations, and exponents. Topics covered include polynomial functions, rational functions, radical functions, complex numbers, exponential and logarithmic functions, conic sections, matrices, trigonometric functions, trigonometric identities, sequences and series, basic probabilities and statistics. The graphing calculator will play an integral role in this course. In addition,studentsmayapply toearndualcredittoreceivecollegecreditthroughLewisUniversityforanadvancedmathematicscourse.
Modernmathematics
Grade: 12
Prerequisite: ModernAlgebraIIorAlgebraII
1Credit
This course is for those students who wish to take a fourth year of mathematics and want to move at a slower pace. The course is especially for college bound students who would like preparation for an entry-level college mathematics course Topicscoveredinclude:inductivereasoning,estimation,problem solving, logic, number theory and the real number system, graphs, functions, systems of linear equations, systems of linear inequalities,percentloans,simpleinterest,compoundinterest,installmentbuying,buying ahousewithamortgage,probability andstatistics.
343
ALGEBRAIIIWITHSTATISTICS
Grade:11,12
Prerequisite: ModernAlgebraIIorAlgebraIIANDTeacherRecommendation
1Credit
This course is for those students who need a more in-depth study of algebra and an introduction to statistics. The course will stress thenumericalandgraphicalrelationshipsofradicalfunctions,polynomial functions (including quadratics), rational functions, exponential functions, and logarithmic functions with special emphasis onrealworldapplicationsandstatisticalanalysis(graphs,charts,regressions,measuresof central tendency, and measures of variation) The graphing calculator will play an integral role in this course.
344 STATISTICSANDPROBABILITY/TRIGONOMETRY
Grade: 11,12
Prerequisite: ModernAlgebraIIorAlgebraII
1Credit
This course is for those students who have completed Modern Algebra II with a grade of A or for those students who have completed Algebra II but are nottakingPre-Calculus.Itservesasapreparationforfirst year college courses The first semester covers right triangle trigonometry, radian measure, graphs of trigonometric functions, inverse functions, solving trigonometric equations, trigonometric laws, formulas, and identities, and real-world applications. Second semester covers experimental design, various graphs, charts, and plots to display data, measures of central tendency, measures of variation, regression, basic probability, probability distribution, normal distribution, central limit theorem, and hypothesis testing Bothsemestersutilizethegraphingcalculatorextensively.
348 ADVANCEDPLACEMENTPRE-CALCULUS
Grade: 10,11,12
Prerequisite: HonorsAlgebraIIorAlgebraIIandTeacherRecommendation
1Credit
Students will be prepared to take the Advanced Placement Precalculus testinMaytoearnonesemesterof college credit. Students will develop the skills associated with procedural and symbolic fluency,multiple representations (algebraical, graphical, numerical, and verbal), and communication and reasoning This course covers polynomial functions, rational functions, exponential functions, logarithmic functions, trigonometric functions, polar functions, parametric functions, vectors, and matrices. The graphing calculatorwillplayanintegralroleinthiscourse
358 ADVANCEDPLACEMENTCALCULUSAB
Grade: 11,12
Prerequisite:HonorsAlgebraII/TrigonometryandTeacherRecommendation
1Credit
Students will be preparedtotaketheAdvancedPlacementABCalculustestinMaytoearnonesemesterof college credit Studentswilldevelopskillsassociatedwithimplementingmathematicalprocesses,multiple representations (algebraical, graphical, numerical, and verbal), justification, and communication and notation. This course covers functions, graphs, limits, continuity, differentiation, applications of derivatives, integration, applications of integration, techniques of antidifferentiation, numerical approximations to definite integrals, and variable separable differential equations including slopefields Thegraphingcalculatorwillplayanintegralroleinthiscourse.
368
ADVANCEDPLACEMENTCALCULUSBC
Grade: 12
Prerequisite: Calculus358
1Credit
This course is a continuation of Calculus 358 Students will be prepared to taketheAdvancedPlacement BC test in May in order to earn twosemestersofcollegecredit.Wheneverpossible,topicswillbecovered algebraically, graphically, numerically, andverbally. InadditiontoreviewingABtopics,thiscoursecovers techniques of antidifferentiation including parts, partial fractions, trigonometric substitution,andimproper integrals; differential equations including slope fields, Euler’s method, exponential and logistic growth; sequences and seriesincludingconvergence,TaylorandMaclaurinseriesanderrorbounds;andparametric, polar, and vector functions, their derivatives, antiderivatives, and applications Additionally, this course covers an introduction to vector analysis and combinatorics The graphing calculatorwillplayanintegral roleinthiscourse.
378 MULTIVARIABLECALCULUS(DualCredit)
Grade: 12
Prerequisite: Calculus368&teacherapproval
388
1Credit
This course covers vectors in the plane and in space; vector algebra; planes and quadric surfaces; other coordinate systems; curves in 3-space and differentiation, arc length, speed and curvature; functions of several variables and their limits; partial derivatives and tangent planes; directional derivatives and the gradient; chain rules; max-min problems; LaGrange multipliers; multiple and iterated integrals; double integrals over general regions, triple integrals; polar, cylindrical, and spherical change ofvariables;vector fields and line integrals; fundamental theorem for line integrals; parametric surfacesandsurfaceintegrals; surface integrals of vector fields; Greene’s theorem; Stoke’s theorem; and divergence and the divergence theorem. This course also covers an introduction to differential equations: variable separable, first order linear equations, graphical solutions to autonomousequations,phaseplanes,secondorderlinearequations, nonhomogeneous linear equations, Euler equations, and applications In addition, students may apply to earndualcredittoreceivecollegecreditthroughLewisUniversityforCalculusIII.
Advancedplacementstatistics
Grade11or12
Prerequisite: HonorsAlgebraIIorAPPrecalculus
1credit
This course covers the major concepts for collecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data Students will study four themes: explore data (including patterns and variation), sampling and experimentation, anticipate patterns byexploringrandomphenomenausingprobabilityandsimulation,and statisticalinference(estimatingpopulationparametersandtestinghypotheses)
Physicaleducationdepartment
The Physical Education Department believes that there are two ways an individual can stay healthy and fit One way is to find and continue participation in a physical activity that he or she enjoys The other is to understand the relationships of internal and external stimuli on the body With this in mind, the Physical Education instructors emphasize lifelong physical activities and positive health behaviors The student will be given a working knowledge of the rules, skills, and strategies needed to perform and understand the activities They will also be given information and direction for making positive choices about their health
909 PHYSICALEDUCATION/HEALTH9
Grade:9
(SemesterCourse)
½Credit
This course is designed to introduce the studenttoavarietyofteamandindividualsports Developmentof basic skills will be emphasized along with knowledge of rules and mechanics of the particular activity Health topics will cover mental and emotional health as it relates to stress, relationships, bullying, preventing violence and resolving conflicts Health will introduce the students to proper nutrition and the negativeeffectsoftobacco,alcohol,anddrugsalongwithothergeneralhealthandwellnessaspects
928 STRENGTHANDAGILITYI
Grade: 10,11,12
(SemesterCourse)
½Credit
Thisclassisanintroductiontoweightlifting,cardiovascularendurancetraining,andactiverecovery. StudentswilllearntheproperwaytoexecutethemanydifferentOlympicandmanyotherauxiliarylifts withproperformandtechnique Allworkoutsandactivitieswillbedesignedbytheteacher Thiscourseis greatforstudentswhoarelookingtogetmorecomfortablebeinginandaroundtheweightroom.Thisclass willspend5daysintheweightroom.
929 STRENGTHANDAGILITYII
Grade: 11,12
(SemesterCourse)
½Credit
Prerequisite: StrengthandAgilityIorVarsity Athleteinthe2022-23SchoolYearwith Instructorapproval
ThisclasswilltakeeverythingthatistaughtinStrengthandPower1.Thestudentswillalsoworkon Programdesignandtheimportanceofrestandrecovery Thiscoursewillalsotalkabouttheproperwayto fuelthebodyandthemanysideeffectsofthedifferentproductsthatareouttheretoenhancemuscle building,i.e:differentproteins,creatine,andpre-workouts.Steroidswillalsobecoveredinthiscourse. Thiscoursewillspend3daysintheweightroomand2intheclassroom.
900 BEGINNINGPILATESANDYOGA (SemesterCourse)
Grade: 10,11,12
Prerequisite: PhysicalEducation/Health9
½Credit
ThisnoncompetitivecourseisanintroductiontothebasicphilosophiesandprinciplesofyogaandPilates. Throughthesepractices,studentstrainthebodyandmindtobuildstrength,flexibility,balance,andcontrol Studentslearnbeginning-levelmatworkinPilatesandbasicHathaYogaposesandstretches Anoverview ofthehistoryofPilatesandyogaandhowtheyhavechangedanddevelopedovertheyearsisincluded.
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901 Lifetimefitnessandgames
Grade: 10,11,12
Prerequisite: PhysicalEducation/Health9
Studentswilllearntoimplementanappropriatefitnessplantoenhancetheopportunityoflivingahealthy lifestylethroughtheuseofnon-traditionalexercisesandfitnessactivities. Thecontentforthiscourseis focusedonthreemajorconceptsoffitnessincludingbutnotlimitedtocardiovascularfitness,strength training,andoverallnutrition Studentswillbeintroducedtoavarietyofcardiovascularworkoutsthat rangefromstepaerobicstotheuseoflifetimeactivitiesandgames Thestrengthtrainingfocuswillaim towardsstrengtheningthecoreandbuildingleanmuscleinthearmsandlegs.Lastly,thenutritionportion ofthiscoursewillteachstudentshowtodevelop,implement,andmaintainahealthydiet
902 ZEROHOURPHYSICALEDUCATION (SemesterCourse) ½Credit
Grade: 11,12
By signing up for zero hour strength and agility you acknowledge that this classwillnowactasyourfirst period class oftheday.Thisclasscannotbemissedtomakeupmissedworkfromanotherclassortoattend pre-season sports workouts Zero hour is a graduation requirement course This is a co-edcoursethatwill take place BEFORE school from 7:10 a.m. to 7:50 a.m. The course is offered to juniors and seniors who would like to take an additional course during the school day Once registration is complete, the specific course elective (Strength and Agility,PilatesandYoga,orAlternativeFitness)willbedeterminedbasedon the PE rankings submitted during registration The course will fulfill a student’s Physical Education requirement
Sciencedepartment
The Science Department endeavors to give students the opportunity to grow in knowledge and understanding of themselves and others, knowledge and appreciation of their environment, and understanding and appreciation of how natural laws are developed Although ALL science courses offered are laboratory courses, BIOLOGY, due to its content, is required for graduation AP courses offered are most successful if the honors curriculum is followed
202 BIOLOGY
Grade: 9
Prerequisite: PlacementTestScores
1Credit
This program stresses the major concepts of biology which every person should know to understand themselves and the world in which they live This class is designed with a minimum of math and a maximumoflaboratoryinquirytopresentbiologicalfactsanddiscoveries.
204 BIOLOGY
Grade 9
Prerequisite: PlacementTestScores
1Credit
Biology details the diversity of the processes and structures of living organisms which are related to the unifying principles and characteristics of all life Biology will study living organisms and their interdependence with the environment. Laboratory skills and critical thinking are also a vital part of the course
216 HONORSBIOLOGY
Grade: 9
Prerequisite: PlacementTestScores
1Credit
Honors Biology will studylivingorganismsandtheirinterdependencewiththeenvironment Studentswill explore the biology of cell structure and function, genetics and heredity, evolution, diversity of living organisms and their ecological roles There will be an investigation of mammalian anatomy and physiologyaswellasothertopics,includingmetabolismandbioethics.\
248 ADVANCEDPLACEMENTBIOLOGY
Grade: 11,12
1Credit
Prerequisite: CompletionofBiologyandChemistrywitha90%averageorbetterinboth classesorTeacherRecommendation
This course endeavorstopreparethecollegeboundstudentinfourmajorareasofscience. Theseareasare: cell biology, human physiology, zoology, and botany Form and function will be emphasized Avarietyof approaches will be used, which include lecture, experimentation, research, dissection, and microscope work
268 HUMANANATOMYANDPHYSIOLOGY(DualCredit)
Grade: 11,12
1Credit
Prerequisite: CompletionofBiologyandChemistrywitha90%Averageorbetterinbothclasses orTeacherRecommendation
Thisisarigorous,collegelevelcoursewhichstudiestheactivitiesthatarecharacteristicoflivingmatter within thehumanbody Thiscourseincludesa detailedexplanationofthephysiologyand anatomy of the systemsofthehumanbody. Thestudentwilldevelopan understandingoftherelationshipbetween structureandfunction andhowthesecreate homeostasis withinatypical humanbody Thiscourseis lab oriented withemphasis placedonanimal dissectionsandexaminationofrelatedanatomicmodels. Inaddition,studentsmayapplytoearndualcredittoreceivecollegecreditthroughtheCollegeofDuPage
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274 CHEMISTRY
Grade: 10,11,12
Prerequisite: CompletionofBiology204orTeacher Recommendation
1Credit
Chemistry presents the students topics normally found in a classical high school chemistry class Topics covered include atomic structure, mole theory, states of matter, chemical reactions,chemicalbonding,and chemical structures Math is used throughout the year Topicsaredevelopedthroughclassdiscussionand relatedlabexperiments Criticalthinkingandlabsafetyarestressed
276 HONORSCHEMISTRY
Grade: 10,11,12
Prerequisite: TeacherRecommendation
1Credit
This course centers around the modern chemical theory of the mole and itsrelationtocompounds,atomic structures, and solutions.Laboratoryanalysisandproblemsolvingareessentialandthestudentwillacquire thetoolsnecessaryforfurtherstudyinthefieldofscience
278 ADVANCEDPLACEMENTCHEMISTRY
Grade: 11,12
1Credit
Prerequisite: CompletionofHonorsChemistrywitha90%averageorbetteror Teacher Recommendation
This is a course in the principles of Chemistry for students who have an interest in biological sciences, physicalsciencesorengineering Topicswillinclude:stoichiometry;propertiesofgases,liquids,solidsand solutions; chemical equilibrium; chemical thermodynamics; and chemical kinetics. The areas of nuclear chemistry, periodic and descriptive properties of the elements, and some organic chemistry will be included.
281 ENVIRONMENTALDYNAMICS
Grade: 12
1Credit
Prerequisite: CompletionofBiology202&PhysicalScience292andTeacherRecommendation
EnvironmentalDynamicsisayear-longcoursethatisdesignedtointroducestudentstomajorecological conceptsandtheenvironmentalproblemsthataffecttheworldinwhichwelive.Thecurriculumfocuseson conceptsthatarereal-lifeissuesandpromotesawarenessandunderstandingofpracticaleverydayproblems thataffecttheirlives Inthisclasstherewillbeanemphasisonhands-onactivitiesandlaboratoryexercises thatwillpromoteproblemsolving,refinelaboratoryprocedure,andreinforcescientificreadingandwriting.
283 ENVIRONMENTALDYNAMICS
Grade: 10,11,12
Prerequisite: CompletionofBiologyandChemistryorTeacherRecommendation
1Credit
Environmental Dynamicsisayear-longcoursedesignedtoshowthematicconnectionsbetweenavarietyof science disciplines including biology, chemistry, and physics. It gives students a coherent and realistic picture of the applications of a variety of scientific concepts as they manifest in our environment The curriculum focuses on concepts that are real-life issues and promotes awareness and understanding of practical everyday problems that affect their lives In this class there will be an emphasis on hands-on activities and laboratory exercises that will promote problem solving, refine laboratory procedure, and reinforcescientificreadingandwriting
284 EARTHSCIENCE
Grade: 11,12
Prerequisite: TeacherRecommendation
1Credit
Earth Scienceincludestheseareas:Astronomy,Oceanography,GeologyandMeteorology Experimentation is an integral part of thecourse Chicago’sgeology,asitrelatestolocalglaciation,andChicago’sweather, isintegratedinthiscourse
292 PHYSICALSCIENCE
Grade: 11
Prerequisite: TeacherRecommendation
1Credit
This laboratory course will study matter and energy as well as their relationships to our technological world Physical science is designed for studentswhowouldliketostudymatterandenergybutdonotplan to pursue a science related career. Therefore, students enrolled in this class have not taken chemistry or physicsandwillnotdosointheirsenioryear
294 PHYSICS
Grade: 11,12
Prerequisite: TeacherRecommendation
1Credit
Physics is the study of energy This course will cover severalbranchesofPhysics,namely,motion,forces, optics,waves,electricityandmagnetism.Asamath-basedscience,studentswillbeexpectedtoanalyzeand solveproblemsineachoftheseareas
296 HONORSPHYSICS
Grade: 11,12
Prerequisite: TeacherRecommendation
1Credit
Physics is the study of the energy in the universe Areas to be examined in this course include motion, forces, vectors, light, sound, electricity, magnetism and the grand unification theory As a math-based science, students will be expected to analyze and solve problems in each area This course is helpful to anyoneinterestedinthefurtherstudyofmathematicsandscience
298 APPHYSICS1
Grade: 11,12
1Credit
Prerequisite: HonorsAlgebraIIwith93%orbetter, HonorsChemistrywith90%orbetter and TeacherRecommendation.
AP Physics 1 is an algebra-based, introductory college-level physics course. Students cultivate their understanding of physics through inquiry-based investigations as they explore these topics: kinematics, dynamics, circular motion and gravitation, energy, momentum, simple harmonic motion, torque and rotationalmotion
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