SCIENCE DEPARTMENT 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: Prerequisite:
1 Credit 9 Placement Test Scores
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 maximum of laboratory inquiry to present biological facts and discoveries. 204
BIOLOGY Grade Prerequisite:
1 Credit 9 Placement Test Scores
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
HONORS BIOLOGY Grade: 9 Prerequisite: Placement Test Scores
1 Credit
Honors Biology will study living organisms and their interdependence with the environment. Students will 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 physiology as well as other topics, including metabolism and bioethics. \ 248
ADVANCED PLACEMENT BIOLOGY 1 Credit Grade: 11, 12 Prerequisite: Completion of Biology and Chemistry with a 90% average or better in both classes or Teacher Recommendation This course endeavors to prepare the college bound student in four major areas of science. These areas are: cell biology, human physiology, zoology, and botany. Form and function will be emphasized. A variety of approaches will be used, which include lecture, experimentation, research, dissection, and microscope work.
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