CAMPBELL HIGH SCHOOL ' S
COURSE CATALOG
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Course Name: Zoology Type of Course: Core Course Available to: 12th grade
Prerequisites: Biology( 70 %+)
Description: This course is designed for students to recognize key features of the major body plans that have evolved in animals and how those body plans have changed over time, resulting in the diversity of animals that are evident today. In addition to classification and recognition, this course teaches students about the anatomical and physiological characteristics of animals. These characteristics relate to how an animal functions and can help students see the connections uniting particular animal groups. An understanding of form and function allows students to study how animals have evolved over time and to relate animals to their particular role in an ecosystem. Comparative studies will be done during laboratory observations and dissections.
Course Name: Forensics Type of Course: Core Course Available to: 12th grade Prerequisites: Preferred Physics or Honors Physics credit
Description: This course is designed to apply principles and techniques of science concepts from previous courses and apply science to the investigation of crime scenes. Students will learn the scientific protocols for analyzing a crime scene, chemical and physical separation methods to isolate and identify materials, how to analyze biological evidence, and the criminal use of tools, including impressions from firearms, tool marks, arson, and explosive evidence. Other topics include ballistics, fingerprinting, and trace evidence interpretation. There will be an emphasis is on laboratory techniques, scientific inquiry, speaking and writing skills, as well as evidence evaluation.
Course Name: Honors Forensics Type of Course: Core Course
Available to: 12th grade Prerequisites: 80 %+ in H. Physics; 85 %+ in Physics
Description: This is an accelerated course designed to apply principles and techniques of science concepts from previous courses and apply science to the investigation of crime scenes. Students will learn the scientific protocols for analyzing a crime scene, chemical and physical separation methods to isolate and identify materials, how to analyze biological evidence, and the criminal use of tools, including impressions from firearms, tool marks, arson, and explosive evidence. Other topics include ballistics, fingerprinting, and trace evidence interpretation. There will be an emphasis on laboratory techniques, scientific inquiry, speaking and writing skills, as well as evidence evaluation. Students earn an additional 0.5 quality point towards their GPA for this course.
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