SCIENCE COURSE CP Biology Hon. Biology CP Chemistry Hon. Chemistry CP Physics Hon. Physics AP Physics 1 AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science AP Physics C CP Astrophysics Hon. Anatomy and Physiology Hon. Marine Science Seminar Hon. Materials Science/Engineering
LENGTH 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 2 Semesters 1 Semester 2 Semesters
CREDIT 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.5 1.00
GPA WEIGHT 0.00 0.666 0.00 0.666 0.00 0.666 1.333 1.333 1.333 1.333 1.333 0.00 0.666 0.666 0.666
CP BIOLOGY Grades: 9 Biology, the study of life, is deeply rooted in the human spirit and human curiosity about all forms. This course is designed around the following unifying themes: evolution, diversity and unity, genetic continuity, organisms and the environment, behavior, structure and function, regulation, science as inquiry, history of biological concepts, and science and society. HON. BIOLOGY Grades: 9 Honors Biology is a rigorous treatment of the concepts and topics covered in life sciences. Emphasis is on the in-depth, laboratory-oriented application of the content knowledge with a focus on analyzing, synthesizing, and formulating logical conclusions. Students investigate such major themes as the complementarity of structure and function, evolutionary theory, homeostasis, energy transfers, molecular biology, genetic continuity, and organism-environment interdependence. CP CHEMISTRY Grades: 10 Prerequisites: Biology; Algebra I This introductory, lecture-laboratory course is designed to familiarize students with the laws of chemistry and solidify their understanding of these laws through laboratory and student activities. The students’ understanding and interest in particular topics play an important role in setting the pace. With an emphasis on analytical thinking skills, students learn to effectively organize their thoughts and to express them clearly in both written and oral communication. 21
