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Science |
OPTION #1 GENERAL PROGRAM
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9th GRADE |
10TH GRADE |
11TH GRADE |
12TH GRADE |
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*General Biology |
*General Phys. Science |
Chemistry |
Physics |
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Biology |
Physical Science |
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Elective |
Elective |
* Teacher recommendation required.
OPTION #2 COLLEGE PREP PROGRAM
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9th GRADE |
10TH GRADE |
11TH GRADE |
12TH GRADE |
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Biology |
Honors Chemistry |
Honors Physics |
Honors Physics |
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Honors Biology |
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AP Biology |
Physics |
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Physical Science |
AP Chemistry |
AP Biology |
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Electives |
AP Chemistry |
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or |
Elective |
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(Electives may be |
Chemistry |
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taken concurrently) |
Honors Chemistry |
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Elective |
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COURSE
NUMBER COURSE NAME GRADE LEVEL CREDIT PREREQUISITE
3023 GENERAL BIOLOGY 9 1.0 Teacher Recommendation
(Life Science) General Biology is fundamental course that will study the same topics as Biology. This Freshman course is designed for students that have not met with academic success. Teacher recommendation is required.
3033 BIOLOGY 9 1.0 Grad. Requirement
(Life Science) Biology is a freshman course with an emphasis on laboratory work and interpreting data. The major areas of study include the chemistry of living things, the cell and how it functions, genetics, ecology, and the energy of living systems.
3043
HONORS BIOLOGY
9 1.0 Algebra, Overall
G.P.A. of 3.6
or better
verified
by
Counselors recommendation of 8th Grade Science Teacher(Life Science) Honors Biology is a course designed
for students who have met with academic success in all academic areas (G.P.A.
3.6 or better). Students must be able to read and interpret information
independently. Students must have the necessary math skills to analyze data.
Students must be highly motivated to keep up with the fast pace of the course.
In addition, students should be prepared for more comprehensive testing methods,
such as projects, essays and application questions. This course is intended for
those students who plan to take other Honors and Advanced Placement Science
courses.
3053
ADVANCED PLACEMENT BIOLOGY (Life Science)
11,12 2.0 B or
better in Biology
or Honors
Biology, and a
B or better in Chemistry, C or better in Honors
Chemistry or AP Teacher Recommendation
Anatomy/Physiology suggested
Advanced Placement Biology is a Biology course designed to provide capable students with a college-level course in a high school setting. Students will be required to prepare for tests covering a much larger amount of material than is usually found on a high school test. Students are expected to have strong reading comprehension and essay writing skills. Students will be prepared to take the Advanced Placement exam in May and allow them, if they are successful, to earn college credit. There is a fee to take the exam. Class will meet 2 hours a day starting at 0 hour and students should plan on spending 1 to 1 ½ hours a day preparing for this course. Topics include: Biological Chemistry, Cells, Energy, Genetics, Evolution, Populations, Plants, Animals and Ecology.
3123 GENERAL PHYSICAL
SCIENCE (Physical Science) 10 1.0 Teacher Recommendation
General Physical Science is a fundamental course that will study the same topics as Physical Science. This sophomore course is designed for students that have not met with academic success and is intended to follow General Biology in the curriculum. Teacher recommendation
is required.
3133 PHYSICAL SCIENCE
(Physical Science) 10 1.0 Grad. Requirement
Physical Science is a comprehensive science course covering the principles of physics and chemistry. This course is designed to follow Biology in the curriculum and is for sophomores not taking Honors Chemistry. Appropriate lab activities will reinforce the concepts taught in class.
3150 FIELD PLANTS/HORTICULTURE 10,11,12 0.5 One year of Biology
(Life Science)
Field plants/horticulture is a one-semester class providing the average student with an additional ½ credit of Life Science. Students will study the plant kingdom. Similarities and differences between the various plant phyla will be examined in class and lab. Students will also study applied botany to learn propagation techniques. An indoor component includes plant identification, mounting and preservation.
3160 ZOOLOGY 10,11,12 0.5 One year of Biology
(Life Science)
Zoology is a one semester class providing the average student with an additional ½ credit of Life Science. In this course students will study various representatives of the animal kingdom. There are many lab experiences. Dissections of preserved specimens, which investigate members of each phylum, will be required. Students will become aware of the great diversity of animals and their impact upon our environment.
3170 ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
(Life Science) 10,11,12 0.5 One year of Biology
Anatomy & Physiology is a one semester class providing the average student with an additional ½ credit of Life Science. In this course we will take an in-depth look at the structure and function of the human body through readings, lectures and a dissection of the fetal pig.
3203 CHEMISTRY 11, 12 1.0
(Physical Science) Chemistry is a laboratory course for the average high school student who plans to attend college. Students are introduced to basic chemical terminology and learn about atomic structure, the periodic table, reactions, and naming of hydrocarbons.
3223 HONORS CHEMISTRY *10, 11, 12 1.0 B or better in Algebra 1 (Physical Science)
Honors Chemistry is a comprehensive laboratory course designed for college bound students who are pursuing a science oriented career and need a strong background in Chemistry. Topics studied include atomic theory, atomic structure, chemical reactions, gases, liquids, solids, the periodic table, acids, bases, chemical calculations and bonding. Teacher recommendation is required.
3243 ADVANCED PLACEMENT
CHEMISTRY
(Physical Science)
11,12 2.0 B or better in Biology or Honors
Biology, A in
Chemistry, B- or
better in Honors Chemistry or AP Teacher Approval
Advanced Placement Chemistry is a college level course, with students being given the opportunity to earn college credit by successfully passing the Advanced Placement Exam given in May. In order to complete all the topics required, it will be necessary for the class to meet 2 hours a day starting at 0 hour. Students will be required to pay a fee for the AP Exam. Topics include; the atomic theory and atomic structure, chemical bonding, nuclear chemistry, states of matter, reactions, and descriptive chemistry. Emphasis will be on problem solving, essay writing, and laboratory work including analysis of data.
3250 AQUATIC BIOLOGY
(Life Science) 10,11,12 0.5 1 year of Science
Aquatic Biology is a one-semester class providing the average student with an additional ½ credit of Life Science. Students will be involved in field studies with an emphasis on methods of sampling and assessment of our local environment. Students will study freshwater ecosystems and current topics in Michigan ecology. The second half of the semester will focus on marine biology.
3260 ASTRONOMY/SPACE
SCIENCE (Physical Science)
11,12
0.5 1 year of Science
Astronomy/Space Science is a one semester class providing the average student
with an additional ½ credit of Physical Science. Topics covered include: clocks
and calendars, seasons, eclipses, the solar system, the sun, the stars, galaxies
and the study of the sky and its constellations. Students will be required to
make early morning and late evening observations.
3303 PHYSICS 11,12 1.0 Algebra 2 at least a C
(Physical Science) This is a laboratory course designed for students who need a general background in the laws of physics. Students learn about force, motion, matter, energy, wave motion, magnetism, electricity, and light.
3313 HONORS PHYSICS 11,12 1.0 College Algebra 2
(Physical Science) This laboratory course is designed for college bound students who are pursuing a science oriented career and need a strong background in physics. Some of the topics studied are behavior of light, waves, vectors, motion, universal gravitation, momentum, kinetic energy, electricity and magnetism.