ADVANCED BIOLOGY
This course is
designed to meet the varying needs and interests of those students who wish to
pursue other course
offerings in the area
of Biology or Environmental Science.
An understanding of various environmental concepts will
be developed through
lab work, group work, as well as individual work. A goal of this class is to
further develop
scientific process
skills. This will be done through
guided and open-ended investigations, small group discussions,
and independent long-range projects.
ADVANCED CHEMISTRY
This is a year long class designed
for those high school students seeking an in depth presentation of chemistry
following their introductory year in
chemistry I. Combined with laboratories and lectures, the class should provide
a sufficient background to encourage
successful completion of college/university level chemistry classes. The amount
of material discussed requires that
two chapters be completed during the summer months: Stoichiometry and Gas
Laws, which serve as a review of
concepts covered and discussed during the introductory year. Other topics
covered
in the course include Intermolecular
forces, chemical kinetics, thremochemistry and quantum theory.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT BIOLOGY
Advanced
Placement Biology is a second-year biology course, with general biology and
general chemistry as
prerequisites.
This course follows the outline for AP Biology given by the College Board. The
class is primarily lecture
and laboratory.
AP Biology is a one-year course that intends to provide students with
conceptual and factual knowledge
of biological
science and develop critical thinking skills needed to analyze and make
effective decisions in biological
and scientific
matters facing society. By
exploring the major themes of this course, students should gain an
understanding
and
appreciation for biological processes.
Emphasis is placed on the Óeight major themesÓ found in the official
course
description
provided by the college board.
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
Anatomy and
Physiology is a one-semester course designed to assist students who wish to
broaden their knowledge in
the biological
sciences. This course will consist
of lecture and laboratory work in human anatomy and physiology.
Emphasis will
be placed on the study of the systems of the human body.
APPLIED CHEMISTRY
This introductory course
investigates the basic principles and concepts of Chemistry. In this course, the study of matter
and chemistry processes will be addressed. The importance and application of chemistry in every day
life will be
recognized along with the chemical composition of materials.
BIOLOGY
This course is
designed to meet the varying needs and interests of those students who wish to
pursue other course
offerings in
the area of Biology. An
understanding of the basic concepts of Biology will be developed through lab
work,
group work, as
well as individual work. A goal of
this class is to develop scientific process skills. This will be done
through guided
and open-ended investigations, small group discussions, and various
projects. Students enrolled in
this
course will be
required to take the state end of course exam.
BIOLOGY (DUAL CREDIT)
This course covers the general unifying principles of
living organisms including cell structure and function, metabolism, genetics,
evolution, and ecology.
Emphasis on these biological principles as they relate to humans will be
discussed. This course is
available for 4 college credit hours in Biology and includes both labs
and lecture. The general education
goals and competencies
outlined for MSSU students that will be covered in this course
include: an illustration of the
scientific method, and explanation
and demonstration of the organizational and functional principles of
life, and the development of a personal philosophy of
biology that can be used to solve ethical problems with a biological
aspect.
CHEMISTRY
Chemistry is an
introductory chemistry class required of students who intend to continue into
advanced science classes
such as AP
Biology and Dual Credit Biology, Physics, and Advanced Chemistry. Concepts covered in the course include
atomic theory,
the periodic table, stoichiometry, gas laws, reaction rates, and solutions.
EARTH SCIENCE
This course is designed to meet the varying needs and
interests of those students who wish to pursue other course
offerings in
the area of Earth Science. An
understanding of the basic concepts of Earth Science will be developed
through lab
work, group work, as well as individual work. A goal of this class is to develop
scientific process skills.
This will be
done through guided and open-ended investigations, small group discussions, and
various projects.
FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE
(DUAL CREDIT)
This course
covers the basic concepts in the fields of physics, chemistry, geology, and
astronomy. There will be an
emphasis on a
detailed picture of energy and its uses, including an understanding of both
mechanical and thermal efficiencies
and the
limitations that these efficiencies place on our world. The class utilizes computer based
laboratory experiences and
demonstrations
to help meet the need of a more technological demanding society.
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
A clear understanding of the basic principles of physical science and
the phenomena of matter by the use of scientific
reasoning and the use of problem solving skills are stressed during this
course. Students will gain an
appreciation
of matter and an understanding of interactions of matter and
energy. The discovery approach
used in this class will
include critical thinking and inquiry to solve problems.
PHYSICS
The study of
physics should lead to an understanding of the nature or mass/energy. It includes consideration of some
of the ways in
which energy may be converted, controlled and transformed into useful
work. Conservation laws and
symmetries are
emphasized. Skills, habits of
thinking and attitudes should be developed through laboratory activities.
Direct
measurements and indirect measurement through mathematics should pervade in the
physics course. This course
enables
students to acquire background knowledge concerning the application of science
principles in science related
careers or
post-secondary education.
Prerequisite: Algebra II and concurrent enrollment of at least
Trigonometry.
PRINCIPLES OF SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY
This science course explores various disciplines of science
with an emphasis on the role of technology in everyday science and
science fields. Students
receive a background in scientific principles that can be applied to many
science related careers.
This course is designed for students who intend to pursue careers as
technicians, or those wanting to keep pace with
technological advances.