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FRESHMEN
Biology A Biology Honors Biology
SCIENCE SOPHOMORES
Biology A
Biology
Chemistry
Honors Chemistry Physical Science *Medical Terminology
PROGRAM JUNIORS
Chemistry
Honors Chemistry Advanced Placement/
Honors Chemistry Advanced Placement/
Honors Biology Physical Science Environmental Science Physics
Honors Physics
*Human Anatomy *Honors Human Anatomy and Physiology
*Medical Terminology *MedTrackExternship
SENIORS
Chemistry
Honors Chemistry Advanced Placement/
Honors Chemistry Advanced Placement/ Honors Biology
Physical Science Environmental Science Physics
Honors Physics Advanced Placement/
Honors Physics C:
Mechanics (E & M) *Human Anatomy
*Honors Human Anatomy and Physiology
*Medical Terminology *Honors Advanced Science Seminar (MedTrack only)
*Indicates a non-lab course.
GENERAL INFORMATION
A total of three credits are required to comply with Ohio mandated graduation requirements; however, as a college preparatory school, we encourage students to take four years of science. Three lab sciences, including Biology, must be completed.
The goal of the Science Department is to provide students with a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum from various disciplines. As such, the successful completion of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics is the preferred sequence for admissions to most colleges. The typical track for a student in the Honors Science program is Honors Biology, Honors Chemistry, and Honors Physics (junior or senior year). However, since emphasis is placed on meeting individual needs of students, the Science Department offers courses appropriate for various levels of science aptitude. Laboratory work is stressed to help each student develop skills in problem-solving and critical thinking. Self-discipline and independent thought are encouraged by repeated application of both group and individual activities in the classroom and the laboratory. Elective courses are generally taken during either the junior or senior year and only after two of the three core sciences (i.e. Biology and Chemistry) have been completed, with the intention of taking the third core science (typically Physics) during the senior year.
MyTrack Engineering (see page 9 for curriculum sequence)
MyTrack Engineering is meant to be a four-year program for students with a serious future career interest in the fields of engineering and who want to pursue a sound academic foundation for a college engineering program upon high school graduation. The MyTrack Engineering program requires involvement in provided enrichment activities (such as Engineering Club and Speaker Series) and a practical experience (Mock Interviews and External Shadowing).
Details concerning MyTrack Engineering are found in the Math program General Information, page 35.
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