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Science
Elective Science Courses
Students will explore and investigate the
AP Biology
Grades 10-12 interrelationships of the natural world,
Course Number 468 identify and analyze environmental
Full Year Course - 1 credit problems, both natural and human-made,
Prerequisite: Grade of B or better in Biology and evaluate the relative risks associated with
concurrent with Chemistry. these problems, and examine alternative
Estimated Fee: $25.00 and A.P. Test Registration solutions for resolving and/or preventing
Recommended For: College Bound Students
majoring in the sciences them. Students will participate in hands-on
Career: A,B,E,F,H,P laboratory and field investigations to apply
AP+PLTW Pathway Course scientific principles, concepts, and
methodologies in order to better understand
With recommendations from and the our natural systems and to critically think
approval of the College Board, the Advanced about environmental issues and potential
Placement Biology course work models a solutions. An emphasis is placed on data
first year college course in Biology. manipulation and debating issues based on
scientific facts. Students enrolled in this
As a general survey course, topics covered course are required to take the A.P. exam in
included the cell, biochemistry, molecular May.
biology, classification, evolution and
ecology. Laboratory experiments reinforce AP Environmental Science
and approximate college lab curriculum.
Students enrolled in this course are required Option
to take the A.P. exam in May. Grade 12
Course Number 467
Full Year Course - 1 credit
AP Environmental Science Prerequisite: Completed Biology with a grade B or
above, and successful completion of 9 Physical
Grades 10-12 Science or concurrent with Chemistry
Course Number 467 Estimated Fee: $15.00 and A.P. Test Registration
Full Year Course - 1 credit Recommended For: College Bound
Prerequisite: Completed Biology with a grade B or Career: E,F,H,P
above, and successful completion of 9 Physical AP+PLTW Pathway Course
Science or concurrent with Chemistry
Estimated Fee: $15.00 and A.P. Test Registration With recommendations from and the
Recommended For: College Bound approval of the College Board, the Advanced
Career: E,F,H,P
AP+PLTW Pathway Course Placement Environmental Science course is
designed to be the equivalent of a one-
With recommendations from and the semester, introductory college course in
approval of the College Board, the Advanced environmental science.
Placement Environmental Science course is
designed to be the equivalent of a one- Students will explore and investigate the
semester, introductory college course in interrelationships of the natural world,
environmental science. identify and analyze environmental
problems, both natural and human-made,
evaluate the relative risks associated with
