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Science
Elective Science Courses
evaluate the relative risks associated with
AP Biology
Grades 10-12 these problems, and examine alternative
Course Number 468 solutions for resolving and/or preventing
Full Year Course - 1 advanced science credit them. Students will participate in hands-on
Prerequisite: Grade of B or better in Biology laboratory and field investigations to apply
Estimated Fee: $25.00 and A.P. Exam fee scientific principles, concepts, and
(approximately $94.00)
Recommended For: College Bound Students methodologies in order to better understand
our natural systems and to critically think
about environmental issues and potential
With recommendations from and the solutions. An emphasis is placed on data
approval of the College Board, the Advanced manipulation and debating issues based on
Placement Biology course work models a scientific facts. Students enrolled in this
first year college course in Biology. course are required to take the A.P. exam in
May.
As a general survey course, topics covered
included the cell, biochemistry, molecular
biology, classification, evolution and Environmental Science
ecology. Laboratory experiments reinforce Grades 11-12
and approximate college lab curriculum. Course Number 452
Students enrolled in this course are required Full Year Course - 1 advanced science credit
to take the A.P. exam in May. Prerequisite: 9 Physical Science, 10 Biology
Estimated Fee: $15.00
Recommended For: College Bound/Technical
Education
AP Environmental Science
Grades 10-12 Environmental Science provides students
Course Number 467 with the scientific principles, concepts, and
Full Year Course - 1 advanced science credit methodologies required to understand the
Prerequisite: Completed Biology with a grade B or interrelationships of the natural world.
above, and successful completion of 9 Physical
Science or concurrent with Chemistry Students can explore actual case studies and
Estimated Fee: $15.00 and A.P. Exam fee conduct hands-on activities to identify and
(approximately $94.00) analyze environmental problems both
Recommended For: College Bound natural and man-made, to evaluate the
relative risks associated with these
With recommendations from and the problems, and examine alternative solutions
approval of the College Board, the Advanced for resolving and/or preventing them. The
Placement Environmental Science course is course includes interactions between
designed to be the equivalent of a one- humans and the Earth; ecosystems,
semester, introductory college course in environmental factors, biological evolution,
environmental science. populations, diversity; matter and energy,
relationships; human interactions with
Students will explore and investigate the science and technology, understanding
interrelationships of the natural world, technology; research, science and society;
identify and analyze environmental application of science processes, and
problems, both natural and human-made, techniques and research.
