Biology

This course ranges from the basic elements of life to our biosphere. As students learn the major topics of biology from ecology to genetics, and from cells to human anatomy and physiology, students will make relatable connections to all aspects of their lives. This course would prepare students for future biology courses, as well as gaining a deeper appreciation to life as a whole.

AP Biology

This is a rigorous course covering first-year college biology, intended to help students develop a conceptual framework for modern biology, understand the impact of biology in everyday life, develop an appreciation of science as a process, and prepare for success in college science classes. The course is replete with technical vocabulary so reading at a college level is highly recommended. This course focuses heavily on reading, vocabulary, critical thinking, discussion, and scientific writing. Laboratory work consists of single and multi-day labs that explore various aspects of biology.

Chemistry

This is a yearlong rigorous laboratory science class that introduces students to this exciting branch of science. Some of the units and topics covered are: stoichiometry, fundamental atomic theory, ideal gases, molecular bonds, acids and bases, electrochemistry, thermodynamics, basic materials science, chemical reactions, and some limited introduction to nuclear and organic chemistry. Students will learn to: order and systematize chemical processes; model and explain those phenomena; conduct scientific inquiry; recall different facts about chemical compounds and their uses; describe the impact and abilities of technological design; and weigh the positive and negative uses of science in our environment.

Chemistry Honors

This is a very rigorous yearlong laboratory science class that introduces students to this exciting branch of science. Students delve deeper into the units and topics covered including: stoichiometry, fundamental atomic theory, ideal gases, molecular bonds, acids and bases, electrochemistry, thermodynamics, basic materials science, chemical reactions, and some limited introduction to nuclear and organic chemistry. Students will learn to: order and systematize chemical processes; model and explain those phenomena; conduct scientific inquiry; recall different facts about chemical compounds and their uses; describe the impact and abilities of technological design; and, weigh the positive and negative uses of science in our environment.

AP Chemistry

AP Chemistry is a rigorous course that is intended to be equivalent to a first semester college level general inorganic chemistry course. Students will cover topics in a more in-depth, analytical manner. Investigative, guided inquiry laboratory activities are a crucial part of the course and are used to supplement the lecture portion of the course with hands-on applied learning. Ultimately, the goal of this course is to prepare students for success in college science classes, to provide a framework for understanding the impact of chemistry in their everyday lives, and to equip them for the AP Chemistry exam.

Physics

This is an introductory course where students explore the physical world through investigation and inquiry-based labs and approach real world situations with a problem-solving mindset. Students will work in teams, use analytical skills, apply understanding to solve new problems, and think critically. Course work includes topics such as force and motion, forces at a distance, energy conversion, and waves and electromagnetic radiation culminating in a final project.

AP Physics 1

This is an algebra-based, introductory college-level course that explores topics such as Newtonian mechanics (including rotational motion), work, energy, and power, mechanical waves and sound, and introductory, simple circuits. Through inquiry-based learning, students will develop scientific critical thinking and reasoning skills.

AP Physics 2

This is an algebra-based, introductory college-level course that explores topics such as fluids, heat and thermodynamics, electrical force, fields, potential energy, DC and RC circuitry, magnetism and electromagnetism, optics, quantum physics, and nuclear physics. Through inquiry-based learning, students will further their scientific critical thinking and reasoning skills.

Anatomy and Physiology

This class is a full year college preparatory course which is designed to give the student an overall understanding of the structures, organs, and systems that make up the human body, including the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems, as well as the respective functions and physiologies. This course will involve laboratory activities, projects, dissections, textbook material, models, diagrams, and clinical studies. The material learned in this course can be applied to medical field careers, health and fitness careers, and biological research careers.