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IB Physics*SL 750/751 laboratory practice and lecture material. With the
completion of this course, a student may also have the
Prerequisite: Chemistry and Alg2/Trig* with a B or above. The recommendation option to take the AP exam in Chemistry.
of Alg2/Trig* and chemistry teachers is required. Honors Physics with B or better.
IB Biology 1*HL 762/763
IB Physics is recommended for students who will register
to take the IB Physics exam in May. Course objectives are Recommended: A or B in Accelerated Biology, A in Biology, and have taken
aligned with the IB syllabus for SL Physics and students are Chemistry or Accelerated Chemistry.
expected to appreciate the global nature of this fascinating
subject as it relates to world events. IB Biology 1 is the first year of a two-year sequence. The IB
Collaborative problem solving, analysis of data, construction Biology program is designed to be the equivalent of a college
of mathematical models, independent lab investigations, introductory biology course usually taken by science majors
and practice with IB style test questions are essential during their first year. IB Biology aims to provide students
characteristics of this course. Topics covered include with the concepts, factual knowledge, global perspective
Newtonian mechanics, thermal physics, electricity and analytical skills necessary to deal critically with the
and magnetism, wave phenomena, atomic and nuclear rapidly changing science of biology.
physics, global climate change, and global sources and Topics covered in the first year are:
uses of energy. High-level skills in algebra, right triangle
trigonometry and graphical analysis are assumed. • Chemistry of life
• Cells
IB Chemistry*SL 756/757 • Cell respiration and photosynthesis
• Genetics
Recommendation: B+ or above in Accelerated Chemistry • Nucleic acids and proteins
• Plant science
This is a higher level chemistry course that provides students • Ecology
with a descriptive study of the following topics: • Group 4 Project

• Atomic theory IB Biology 2*HL 764/765
• Periodic systems
• Chemical bonding and Structure Prerequisite: IB Biology 1*HL
• Chemical energetics and thermochemistry
• Chemical kinetics IB Biology 2 is the second year of a two-year sequence. See
• Chemical equilibrium the general description above. Topics covered in the second
• Acid Base reactions year are:
• Oxidation and reduction reactions
• Organic Chemistry • Human reproduction system
This course covers some topics seen in Accelerated • Immune system
Chemistry. Students will explore these topics in greater • Nervous and muscular systems
detail than the Accelerated course through discussions, • Excretion and digestive systems
reading and practical laboratory work at a faster pace. The • Respiratory system
aim of this course is to cover the same topic that will be seen • Endocrine system
a college level chemistry course. At the conclusion of this • Evolution
class, students will have the option to take the IB Chemistry
SL exam or continue on to IB/AP Chemistry HL. Human Body Systems (HBS)* - PLTW 884/885

IB/AP Chemistry*HL 760/761 Prerequisite: Completion of Biology

Prerequisite: Successful completion of IB Chemistry SL course. In the Human Body Systems (HBS) course, students examine
the interactions of human body systems as they explore
This is a continuation of the IB Chemistry SL Course identity, power, movement, protection, and homeostasis in
covering the same topics in greater detail and introducing the body. Exploring science in action, students build organs
mathematical calculation to explain the concepts. (see topics and tissues on a skeletal Maniken®; use data acquisition
covered above.) This course is designed to prepare students software to monitor body functions such as muscle
for the IB Chemistry HL External Assessment and includes movement, reflex and voluntary action and respiration;
intensive lab work required by the College Board. and take on the roles of biomedical professionals to solve
This course is structured to serve as a valuable background real-world medical cases. While students do not purchase
for college programs in agriculture, dentistry, nursing, a textbook for this PLTW course, there is a $25 materials/
chemical engineering, pharmacy, medicine and veterinary copy fee.
science. This course is modeled after current college

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