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Science Electives : 25 The courses that follow count as your 4 th year science credit REQUIRED for graduation!

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Science Electives:

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The courses that follow count as your 4th year

science credit REQUIRED for graduation!

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AP BiologyAP Biology College level introductory biology course.College level introductory biology course. Detailed overview of many areas of Detailed overview of many areas of

biology.biology. Daily reading and studying expected.Daily reading and studying expected. After school labs.After school labs. PrerequisitesPrerequisites: Chemistry and Biology: Chemistry and Biology Open to Juniors and Seniors.Open to Juniors and Seniors. For more information see Ms. MacDonald in For more information see Ms. MacDonald in

room 4.227 of H Bldgroom 4.227 of H Bldg

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AP Biology: Topics CoveredAP Biology: Topics Covered

Chemistry of LifeChemistry of Life CellsCells EnergeticsEnergetics HeredityHeredity Molecular GeneticsMolecular Genetics EvolutionEvolution DiversityDiversity PlantsPlants AnimalsAnimals EcologyEcology

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AP ChemistryAP Chemistry Second year chemistry course – equivalent to Second year chemistry course – equivalent to

freshman college chemistry course and earns college freshman college chemistry course and earns college credit with a score of 3 or above in AP Chem. exam credit with a score of 3 or above in AP Chem. exam (most colleges).(most colleges).

Open to juniors and seniors.Open to juniors and seniors. See Mrs. Rouk in room 1.251 of G Bldg for See Mrs. Rouk in room 1.251 of G Bldg for

questionsquestions Fall semester:Fall semester: Foundation, reactions, atomic Foundation, reactions, atomic

structure, bonding, solids, liquids, solutions, and structure, bonding, solids, liquids, solutions, and descriptive chemistry.descriptive chemistry.

Spring semester:Spring semester: Kinetics, thermodynamics, Kinetics, thermodynamics, equilibrium, electrochemistry and review for AP exam.equilibrium, electrochemistry and review for AP exam.

Laboratory activities are an integral part of the course.Laboratory activities are an integral part of the course.

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AP Environmental ScienceAP Environmental Science

Please see Dr. Michael Tolmich for Please see Dr. Michael Tolmich for questionsquestions– [email protected]

http://gcps-michaeltolmich.onmycalendar.com/ Open to: Juniors and SeniorsOpen to: Juniors and Seniors Fall semester: Focus on principles of ecologyFall semester: Focus on principles of ecology Spring semester: Focus on human impact on Spring semester: Focus on human impact on

the environmentthe environment Decision making and project based classDecision making and project based class Several labs are conducted outdoors, students Several labs are conducted outdoors, students

should be prepared to get wet and/or dirtyshould be prepared to get wet and/or dirty

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AP Environmental ScienceAP Environmental Science

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AP Physics CAP Physics C Open toOpen to: Seniors: Seniors Pre- or Co-requisitePre- or Co-requisite: AP Calculus: AP Calculus

– This is a calculus based physics courseThis is a calculus based physics course Fall SemesterFall Semester: Linear Mechanics (Two : Linear Mechanics (Two

and three dimensional)and three dimensional) Spring SemesterSpring Semester: Rotational and : Rotational and

Orbital Mechanics; AP test preparationOrbital Mechanics; AP test preparation See Mr. Heier for questionsSee Mr. Heier for questions

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Anatomy & Physiology• Open to Junior and seniors• Counts as 4th year science credit!• Course requirements: Biology & Chemistry• Study the structure and function of the major

systems of the human body and related disorders.

• Class dedicated for students that anticipate pursuing a career in medicine and other health related fields.

• Class includes labs and dissections of specimens

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Anatomy & PhysiologyEleven Major Systems

Studied:Fall Semester:•Histology•Integumentary System•Skeletal System•Muscular System•Cardiovascular System•Lymphatic System•Immune System

Spring Semester:•Respiratory System•Digestive System•Urinary System•Nervous System & Special Senses Organs•Endocrine System•Male Reproductive System•Female Reproductive System

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AstronomyAstronomyAstronomy is the study of the universe: moons, planets, stars, comets, galaxies and more.

Senior Elective

PrerequisitesPrerequisites: Physics, Chemistry: Physics, Chemistry

Conceptual, rather than Conceptual, rather than mathematical, study of most topicsmathematical, study of most topics

Students who were successful in Students who were successful in physics and chemistry will be physics and chemistry will be successful in astronomy.successful in astronomy.

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First Semester Topics:

Introduction/Basics of AstronomyHistory of AstronomyObservational techniques & instrumentsEarthThe MoonMercuryVenusMars

AstronomyAstronomy

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Second Semester Topics:

JupiterSaturnUranus & NeptuneAsteroids, Comets, MeteoroidsPluto & other dwarf planetsThe SunStellar Evolution & Star DeathThe Milky Way & other galaxiesCosmology

AstronomyAstronomy

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Environmental Science

(non-AP course)•A performance, lab and field-based course

•It integrates th e study of many components of our environment, including the human impact on our planet (i.e. recycling, carbon footprint, etc)

•Instruction will focus on student data collection and analysis in all types of labs

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Forensic ScienceForensic Science

Explore the scientific and technological Explore the scientific and technological aspects of criminal investigations.aspects of criminal investigations.

Allows students to apply their science Allows students to apply their science knowledge and problem solving skills knowledge and problem solving skills to real world situations. to real world situations.

Open toOpen to: Seniors and Juniors : Seniors and Juniors (concurrent physics or previous (concurrent physics or previous physics credit required)physics credit required)

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Forensic ScienceForensic Science Fall semester: History of Forensic Science, Fall semester: History of Forensic Science,

Crime Scene Investigation (CSI), Glass, Sand Crime Scene Investigation (CSI), Glass, Sand and Soil, Paint, Fiber, Hair, Fingerprints, The and Soil, Paint, Fiber, Hair, Fingerprints, The Body as Evidence, EntomologyBody as Evidence, Entomology

Spring semester: Documents, Firearms, Spring semester: Documents, Firearms, Drugs and Poisons, Arson and Explosives, Drugs and Poisons, Arson and Explosives, Blood and Blood Spatter, DNA, Bones, TeethBlood and Blood Spatter, DNA, Bones, Teeth

Applications to Famous Cases, Literature, Applications to Famous Cases, Literature, and the Media are also explored.and the Media are also explored.

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Forensic ScienceForensic Science

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MICROBIOLOGY

• Learn how to collect, grow, study and kill microbes in our lives…

• Learn how microbes can be helpful or harmful…

• Learn how microbial information can help innocent prisoners be set free…

• Learn which microbes grow on your lunch table, your toilet, and your tongue!

Semester One- Meet the Microbes

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Learn how diseases spread…

Learn what causes skin rashes. Ringworm. Herpes…

Learn how to avoid the flu and Flesh-eating bacteria!!!

Learn if you can get a disease from a toilet seat. From a mosquito. From your lab partner!!!

Learn how microbes are used in supplying your drinking water. Your food…

Learn how microbes keep oceans and soil “clean”…

Semester 2:Disease Epidemiology

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Beyond The ClassroomCareers That Use Microbiology

• Hospital/Health Jobs• Health Agencies• Microbial Genetics• Medical Research• Pharmaceutical

Companies• Bio-technology

Companies• Biochemical Companies• Cosmetics & Toiletries• Food & Drink

Manufacturing• Molecular Biologist• Oceanography• Parks & Recreation Jobs

• Safety & Hygiene Products

• Water Facilities• Agricultural Careers• Veterinary Medicine• Environmental

Scientists• Cosmetology• Pollution Control

Agencies• Law Firm Consultants• Scientific Publishing• Day Care

Owners/Managers• Teaching – all levels• ETC…

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Oceanography• Learn about ocean ecosystems and the organisms

that reside there!• Open to juniors and seniors only• Counts as your 4th year science credit!

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Oceanography Topics • Marine Reptiles

• Waves and Tides

• Fish/Sharks

• Marine Inverts

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Jacques Cousteau

Oceanography Topics• History of the Ocean & Exploration

• Hydrothermal Vents & Deep Sea

• Air-Sea Interaction

• Ocean Circulation