CHEMISTRY Grades 10 - 12 1 Credit ( 5221 ) CCP
Prerequisite ( s ): C or better in Algebra 1 ( 5113 or 5114 ) and all previous high school science courses Through use of lab activities , demonstrations , and computer simulations , students gain an understanding of the properties of matter and the nature of chemical change .
HONORS PHYSICS Grades 10 -12 1 Credit ( 5230 ) Honors
PHYSICS Grades 11 - 12 1 Credit ( 5231 ) CCP
ASTRONOMY Grades 9 - 12 . 5 Credit ( 5232 ) CCP
Prerequisite ( s ): Teacher Recommendation ( Biology or Chemistry ) This course examines concepts in the fields of physics , earth science and astronomy , as well as scientific skills such as graphing and experimentation . Among the topics of study are conversation of momentum , collisions , waves and information technology . Learning activities include student-designed investigations , projects , research presentations , and engineering . Honors Physics 5230 is an NGSS-aligned course .
Prerequisite ( s ): B- or better in all previous high school science courses . This course examines fundamental principles and laws of the physical world through scientific exploration , interpreting media sources , observing demonstrations , conducting student led laboratory investigations , performing conceptual and mathematical reasoning , and building hands-on projects .
Prerequisite ( s ): passed all previous science courses This course will provide students with an introduction to the concepts of modern astronomy , the origin and history of the universe , and the formation of the Earth and solar system . Astronomy 5232 is an NGSS-aligned course .
MARINE BIOLOGY Grades 9 - 12 ( 5233 ) . 5 Credit CCP
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FORENSICS Grade 9 - 12 ( 5234 ) . 5 Credit CCP
Prerequisite ( s ): Passed or is concurrently taking Biology 5211 or 5212 This course will provide students an understanding of the topics in marine science , including ocean chemistry , physical oceanography , maritime history , marinetime history , marine exploration , and aquatic organisms . Students will think critically about the interdependence of aquatic organisms and how ocean chemistry influences these relationships .
Prerequisite ( s ): Passed or is concurrently taking Biology 5211 or 5212 This course will require students to investigate and analyze crime scene evidence in order to link a suspect to a crime . Lab practices will include fingerprinting , handwriting analysis , blood typing , hair and fiber analysis , and DNA comparative analysis .
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