Anatomy & Physiology (1 Credit)
Anatomy & Physiology, an introductory college-level course, is a science elective available to juniors and seniors. Students study anatomical terms, cells, tissues, homeostasis, and the human body in health and disease. The course covers the anatomy and physiology of each body system. In addition to laboratory dissection and computerized virtual dissection simulation, class activities include the analysis of case studies and identification of illustrative anatomy on diagrams.
Astronomy and Astrobiology (1 Credit)
This is an introductory-level science elective course available to juniors and seniors. This course will explore the universe focusing specifically on celestial bodies (stars, planets, asteroids and comets), their specific properties or processes and their interactions. The first half of this course will focus on habitability in our solar system and the factors that contribute to Earth’s habitability. The second half of this course will apply the principles of habitability to the study of exoplanets. This course will develop analytical thinking and inquiry skills while students explore habitability throughout our universe. Field trips to the Hayden Planetarium and New York Hall of Science will supplement in-class discussions.
Forensics and Criminalistics (1 Credit)
Forensics and Criminalistics is a year-long introductory-level lab science elective open to juniors and seniors. In this course, the students will be introduced to what a forensic scientist does and practice the techniques associated with securing and processing a crime scene and the study of criminals. Students will become familiar with the collection, identification, and documentation of various types of evidence including blood, glass, fingerprints, handwriting, human remains, soil, and impressions. The first half of the course will cover forensic science, and the second half of the course will cover criminal science. Prerequisites: Students applying to Forensics and Criminalistics must demonstrate a successful completion of Biology/ Biology Honors, Chemistry/ Chemistry Honors, and Algebra II Trig/Algebra II Trig Honors.
Microbiology (1 Credit)
This is a college level course on microbial biology consisting of both lecture and laboratory. The course will cover eukaryotic and prokaryotic microbes and viruses but will emphasize bacteria. The majority of this course will deal with learning and mastering the laboratory techniques used by universities and hospitals in bacterial identification and will culminate with students presenting their personal research concerning two unknown bacterial samples that were given to them at the beginning of the course. This will provide the students with a conceptual and experimental background in microbiology and is aimed at those rising junior and senior students that have a strong desire to enter into the world of health science and/or laboratory science research fields.
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