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Foundations of Physics and Chemistry 710/711 • Earth’s moon
• The sun and solar system
This is an introductory laboratory course dealing with • Stars and star formation
the concepts and procedures of physics and chemistry. • Galaxy formation and structure
Fundamental laboratory techniques and scientific thinking • Cosmology
will be stressed as students build a foundation for the study • The structure and scale of the universe
of science. The course will focus on laboratory experience whenever
possible through modeling these phenomena. Collaborative
Biology 722/723 projects will allow students to pursue their own area of
interest whenever possible. Students are encouraged to
This is a lecture-laboratory course with an emphasis on enroll in Alpha and Omega Earth Science in the same year,
investigation and inquiry as a means of acquiring knowledge although it is not required.
in science. The course aims to help students:
Chemistry 732/733
• Acquire a clear understanding of biological concepts and
ideas as part of their lives Prerequisite: B or above in Algebra 1 and Biology or a recommendation from
biology and math teachers.
• Master science process and safety skills
• Revere and respect all life Chemistry is a laboratory course that builds upon the
• Develop critical and creative thinking and problem solving information learned in the foundations course 710/711
or 712/713. This course is offered for students as college
skills essential in science and everyday life preparation or as a background for medical and allied
programs that require a basic conceptual understanding
Accelerated Biology 724/725 of this science. The following instructional approaches are
utilized: lecture, lab, discussion and problem solving.
Accelerated Biology is a lecture-laboratory course that is
designed to cover Biology in greater depth than the general Accelerated Chemistry 734/735
Biology course. The course will require more critical,
analytical and evaluative thinking skills. In addition, the Prerequisite: An A in Algebra 1 or B or above in Accelerated Algebra1 and an A in
course will require students to be more involved in the Biology or B or above in Accelerated Biology.
designing, carrying out and analysis of their laboratory
experiments. This course is highly recommended for This is an accelerated course structured to explore chemistry
students who are thinking about taking IB Biology. in greater depth and detail. The following are some examples
of topics that are covered in Accelerated Chemistry:
Alpha Earth/Space Science 727
• Significant digits - theory and use
In this laboratory course, students explore the physical • Atomic Theory
and chemical processes that shape the earth as a dynamic • Simplest and molecular formulas for chemical compounds
system. Weekly labs provide practical hands-on experiences
in each of four general areas of study: from experimental evidence
• Chemical Reactions and stoichiometric calculations
• Tectonics, earthquakes and volcanoes • Kinetic and Potential Energy
• Paleontology and geological history • Force Vectors
• Meteorology and climatology • VSEPR model of molecular geometry and Intermolecular
• Hydrology and oceanography
As a project to integrate all of these concepts, students forces
will employ a sophisticated computer model to create, • Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases with an emphasis on
modify, and study an entire planet throughout its geological
development. Students are encouraged to enroll in Alpha molecular motion
and Omega Earth Science in the same year, although it is not This course is designed to be more challenging than
required. Chemistry 732/733 and includes the use of physical,
graphical and mathematical models to explain the physical
Omega Earth/Space Science 728 world. This course will help students creatively link
chemistry to their other science curriculum and will expose
This science course is a semester course that will focus on students to physics curriculum as it pertains to chemistry.
astronomy as well as the structure and mapping of Earth. The course is geared to prepare students for IB Chemistry
Topics in astronomy will include: and IB Physics as upper classmen or will act as preparation
for college level science. Please note: This is not a weighted
course and is lecture-laboratory oriented.
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