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theory, and nuclear physics. A Scientific Calculator is a necessity. Computer use and technology will be
integral to this class. One of the objectives of the program is to prepare the student to achieve well enough
on the standard Advanced Placement Exam (given in the spring) to place out of the first year college course
in physics. Students enrolled in Advanced Placement course(s) are REQUIRED to take the Advanced
Placement Exam.
BIO-1060 Lecture and Lab: Environment, Ecology, and Evolution 11th, 12th grade
Course Number: 4516 One Semester CCP 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Biology or Honors Biology, and Chemistry or Honors Chemistry
This is a high school/college credit course that meets at Brush High School in cooperation with Cuyahoga
Community College. Students will earn 4 semester hours of college credit for successful completion of the
course. Designed for non-science majors. Questions about the natural world are explored through an
introduction to the principles of evolution and ecology, including how populations change over time and
how organisms interact with each other and the environment. Topics include scientific inquiry; nature of
science; evolutionary processes; diversity of life; population, community, and ecosystem ecology; human
impacts on the environment; environmental stewardship; and regional environmental concerns. Students
must adhere to the College Credit Plus policies and timelines in order to enroll for the coming academic
year.
You may be able to take some College Credit Plus courses at your high school. You may also travel to the
college where you have been admitted or enroll in one or more online courses offered by that college.
Currently, only Ohio colleges are eligible to offer College Credit Plus courses.
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