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FORENSIC SCIENCE CHEMISTRY
(Semester, .5 Credit Grades 11-12) (Full year, 1 credit, Grades 10-12)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Biology/Honors
Biology AND Physical Science/Chemistry/Honors Chemistry is a college preparatory course comprising a
Chemistry systematic study of the predictive physical interactions
of matter and subsequent events that occur in the
Enjoy watching CSI, NCIS, Law and Order, and Bones? natural world. The study of matter through the
Find out how these popular shows misrepresent exploration of classification, its structure and its
forensic science and crime solving! This exciting interactions is how this course is organized. Students
semester course will study real cases and episodes from engage in investigations to understand and explain the
these popular TV series. We will focus on how forensic behavior of matter in a variety of inquiry and design
science plays a key role in all aspects of criminal scenarios that incorporate scientific reasoning, analysis,
investigation and prosecution. Students will learn the communication skills and real-world applications. An
basic principles of crime scene analysis: collection, understanding of leading theories and how they have
preservation, and testing of evidence. Topics informed current knowledge prepares students with
investigated will include organic and inorganic chemical higher order cognitive capabilities of evaluation,
analyses of physical evidence, principles of serology and prediction, and application. At least one third of the
DNA analysis, ballistics, arson, fingerprint analysis, drug course involves laboratory work giving the student
analysis, and document examination. Spend your ample opportunity to learn about the chemical nature
semester investigating forensic science in this engaging of matter by direct experience. Because Chemistry is
lab based course and see criminal investigation through one of the quantitative sciences, emphasis is placed on
NCIS’s Abby Sciuto’s eyes. making a variety of scientific measurements and solving
basic mathematical problems. Course work is divided
Lab Fee: Students are expected to purchase splash among the theoretical, mathematical and descriptive
goggles (~$8.00) aspects of chemistry. The use of calculators is required.
MARINE BIOLOGY Lab Fees: Students are expected to purchase the
following; laboratory apron, safety goggles, nitrile
(Semester, .5 Credit Grades 11-12) gloves and a laminated periodic table. Total cost of
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Biology/Honors these items will be approximately $30.
Biology AND Physical Science/Chemistry/Honors
Chemistry Additional Fees: Students are required to pay a $15 fee
for the required laboratories.
If you enjoyed watching Finding Nemo, or Finding Dory,
you are going to love this course. Marine Biology is a HONORS CHEMISTRY
semester course that takes you into the realms of the
unknown. It is an excellent course to take if you have (Full year, 1 Honors credit, Grades 10-12)
any interest in the “life under the sea!” Through
lectures, field trips (Stone Lab, Cleveland Aquarium), Honors Chemistry meets the Ohio Core science
laboratory investigations, and dissections, students will standards of introducing students to the structure and
learn about diverse marine ecosystems (vertebrates and function of matter with a balance in explanations from
invertebrates), impacts of humans on marine both a theoretical and mathematical standpoint.
ecosystems, as well as the role of the oceans in Students will further apply the structure and function of
determining our global climate. By the end of this matter from a thermochemical standpoint and see the
course you will be able to watch Finding Nemo and function of matter and its effect on kinetics,
Finding Dory in a whole new light. equilibrium, and electrochemistry. Laboratory work
emphasizes quantitative measurement and labs include
Additional fees: Students are required to pay $125.00 to several from the required 22 AP laboratories. Honors
cover the out-of-district field trip experiences including Chemistry is required for the enrollment in AP
an overnight trip to OSU’s Stone Lab, South Bass Is.
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