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SCIENCE

Course Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior
AP Biology E E
AP Chemistry E E
Biology R
Biotech Career Apps - DC E E E
Biotechnology - DC E E
Chemical World E E E
Chemistry E E E
Ecology: Ecosystems of So. WI E E
Ecology: Environment & You E E
Geology E E E
Human Anatomy & Physiology I E E
Human Anatomy & Physiology II E E
Intro to Astronomy E E E
Physical World E E E
Physics E E
Physics II E
Principles of Biomedical Science E E
Principles of Engineering E E
Science Lab Assistant (elective credit) + E E E
Weather and Climate E E E
R=Fulfills Graduation Requirement at grade level
E=Elective and the year student is eligible to take the course
DC = Dual Credit with a post-secondary institution/certificate program
+ Elective credit, does not count as a Science Credit
Science Department Recommended Course Sequence

ADVANCED PLACEMENT BIOLOGY ADVANCED PLACEMENT CHEMISTRY

Course ID: SCI3011-3012 Course ID: SCI3031-3032
Prerequisite: Biology and Chemistry Prerequisite: Chemistry (B or higher)
Credit: 1.0 (Semester 1 & 2) Credit: 1.0 (Semester 1 & 2)
Grades: 11-12 Grades: 11-12
Description: The 4 "Big Ideas" as approved by the College Board Description: Advanced Placement Chemistry covers the “6 Big
include a study of Evolution, Energy and Homeostasis, Heritable Ideas” and “7 Science Practices” determined by the College Board.
Information, and Biological Interactions. Unit topics include Students create written lab reports, do online homework, and take
molecular and cellular processes, energy transfer, cellular tests in the same format as the AP Chemistry exam. Students are
communication, genetics, evolution, human systems, and ecology. required to perform calculations during each unit as well as explain
Twenty-five percent of the course is devoted to hands-on multi-day natural phenomena at the atomic level. A review of nomenclature
AP laboratory activities. Students should expect extensive daily and mole conversions will be given during the summer. First
reading assignments, lab preparation, analysis and discussion. AP semester units of study include: Reactions in Solution, Gases &
Biology is a college-level course designed to prepare students to Enthalpy, Periodicity & Electrochemistry, Bonding, and
take the Advanced Placement Exam for college credit. Intermolecular Forces. Second semester units of study include:
Kinetics & Equilibrium, Acid & Bases, and Thermodynamics. After
the AP Chemistry Exam, students will learn about solar power, line-
angle naming of organic compounds, and scuba diving.