Science
(Class of 2008 Graduation Requirements – 2 credits)
(Class of 2009 and beyond Graduation Requirements – 3 credits)
Prerequisite: None
Grade: 9
Status: 1 credit
Course Description: This course is designed to provide students with a study of the basic concepts associated with physical science. Throughout the year, the students will become engaged in a variety of lessons and activities focusing on the properties and interactions of matter and energy. Classroom activities will include class discussions, problem-solving activities, individual research, cooperative learning opportunities, and a variety of hands-on experiences.
Prerequisite: Selection by science grades, test scores and recommendation
Grade: 9
Status: 1 credit
Course Description: This is an accelerated course primarily geared to freshmen who have shown a higher aptitude in the sciences. An introductory course presenting a general overview of the physical and chemical laws of nature. Laws of motion, energy, light, heat, magnetism and nuclear are of primary emphasis. Nomenclature, reaction types, and writing chemical equations are the primary emphasis of the chemistry part. Labs will be used to reinforce concepts presented.
Prerequisite: General Science or Physical Science
Grade: 10
Status: Required for Admissions to a Regents College
1 credit
Course Description: This course is designed to provide students with a study of the basic concepts associated with biology, the study of all living things. The science of biology involves the study of a wide variety of organisms, but yet the subject is unified by certain themes that come into play no matter what organism or what kind of interaction is being studied. These themes include cell structure and function; stability and homeostasis; reproduction and inheritance; evolution; interdependence of organisms; and matter, energy, and organization. Classroom activities will include class discussions, problem-solving activities, individual research, and cooperative learning opportunities.
Biology II
Prerequisite: Biology
Grade: 11-12
Status: Recommended for College Bound Students,
One possibility for the required 3 courses for Admissions to a Regents College
1 credit
Course Description: An extension of the basic sophomore Biology class, this class provides students with an advance study. It primarily focuses on the Kingdoms, Dissection, Ecology, and Environmental Science. The second semester is Human Anatomy. It explores the human body and environmental factors that affect the human species.
Prerequisite: Biology
Grade: 11
Status: 1 credit
Course Description: This is a course that can be used for the third required science class. It focuses on the interaction between biology and the nonliving sciences. It also discusses the biological processes of the human impact on the living world.
Prerequisite: Algebra II and Biology
Grade: 11 –1 2
Status: Recommended for College Bound Students,
Required for Admissions to a Regents College
1 credit
Dual Credit Option
Course Description: To explore the chemical laws of nature. Main topics covered are electron structure, periodic table, bonding, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, acids/bases and redox. The students will realize that chemistry is a broad science that touches nearly every aspect of human life. Labs are an intricate part of the course. This course is open primarily to juniors and seniors who have successfully completed Algebra II and Biology.
Prerequisite: Algebra II, Biology and Chemistry
Grade: 11-12
Status: Recommended for College Bound Students,
One possibility for the required 3 courses for Admissions to a Regents College
1 credit
Course Description: To explore the physical laws of nature with emphasis on Newtonian physics. Topics include motion, momentum, energy, heat, light, electricity, magnetism and nuclear. Through the various assignments and activities, the students will realize that we are all surrounded by the principles of physics in our everyday lives.
Labs will be an intricate part of the course and used to reinforce understanding of the concepts presented. This class is open primarily to seniors who have successfully completed Algebra II and Biology. Juniors may take Physics with teacher/administrative approval.