Advanced Chemistry 1 One Semester (Offered First Semester) Prerequisites: Chemistry Honors or equivalent AND Science Department recommendation
Advanced Biology: Genetics One Semester (Offered First Semester) Prerequisites: Biology and Chemistry (or equivalents) AND Science Department recommendation The key ideas and modern applications of genetics will be addressed in this advanced elective class. Lab investigations and active reading of journal articles provide students with the scientific basis for understanding issues relating to genetic engineering - including gene manipulation, gene cloning, recombinant DNA technology, gene therapy, and genetic modification. Students will obtain an in-depth knowledge of mitosis, the cell cycle, DNA replication, meiosis, and protein synthesis in order to build a strong foundation in genetics. Through collaborative and individual in-depth research projects, students may explore and apply their understanding to topics such as cloning, stem cell research, DNA fingerprinting, genetic basis of disease, and the conservation of genetic diversity in nature. Advanced Biology: Anatomy and Physiology One Semester (Offered Second Semester) Prerequisites: Biology and Chemistry (or equivalents) AND Science Department recommendation This advanced elective course in anatomy and physiology examines the structure and function of the human body and the complex mechanisms for maintaining homeostasis within it. Students will explore a variety of body systems, such as the cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, digestive, muscular, and skeletal. Collaborative and individual in-depth research projects emphasize the integration of systems as they relate to health issues. Extensive laboratory exercises provide firsthand experience with organs, structures and processes. Advanced Biology: Immunology One Semester (Offered First and Second Semesters) Prerequisites: Biology and Chemistry (or equivalents) AND Science Department recommendation Immunology is the study of the immune system: a combination of biological structures and processes that protect our bodies from disease. This lab-based elective course examines the molecular and cellular interactions and principles of the immune system. Topics include innate immunity, adaptive immunity, antibody structure, viruses, vaccinations, allergic reactions, autoimmune diseases, and cancer immunology.
Advanced Chemistry 1 allows students to deepen their understanding of aqueous chemistry concepts. Students will explore rates of reactions, chemical equilibrium, and how chemical structure and other environmental factors impact a substance’s behavior. This lab-based course provides continued practice of the student’s general lab skills while learning new and more advanced techniques. Text: Chemistry: A Molecular Approach 4th Edition, Nivaldo Tro (ISBN: 0134112830; ISBN-13: 9780134112831) Advanced Chemistry 2 One Semester (Offered Second Semester) Prerequisites: Advanced Chemistry: Solutions and Equilibrium AND Science Department recommendation This lab-based course continues to deepen the students’ understanding of chemical equilibrium with focus on acid-base reactions. As the semester progresses, the focus shifts to exploring how energy moves between chemical systems. Students will investigate how thermal energy impacts phase changes. They will study how it moves between a system and its surroundings. And lastly they will explore batteries and cells and learn about how electrical energy is generated and moves between chemical systems. Text: Chemistry: A Molecular Approach 4th Edition, Nivaldo Tro (ISBN: 0134112830; ISBN-13: 9780134112831) Environmental Science One Semester (Offered First Semester) Prerequisites: Biology or equivalent The focus of this course is to develop the skills necessary to understand the science behind current environmental issues and apply that understanding to the development of viable, attainable solutions. In order to develop the skills necessary to think and act as an environmentalist, students will generate hypotheses, design and execute laboratory experiments, analyze data and communicate their findings. During the course students will explore the dynamics of healthy ecological systems, foundational ecology. Students will explore how human interactions with the environment have altered and shaped the world around us. Students will have the opportunity to conduct field research and investigative labs during this course.
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