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Integrated Physics and Chemistry

Grade Placement: 9                                            1 credit

Introduces the student to the basic concepts of physics and chemistry.  Topics include safety, scientific methods, measurement, mechanics, optics, acoustics, electricity, magnetism and the basic concepts of general chemistry.

Grade Placement: 9                                            1 weighted credit Prerequisite:  Junior High Science Teacher approval

In addition to the TEKS, the student will be introduced to the basic connections between physics and chemistry.  An individual research project is required.

Grade Placement: 9-10                                      1 credit    Prerequisite:  Physical Science

Students will expand their knowledge of scientific processes as they apply to the nature of living systems.   Extensive discussions and many lab activities relating to biology concepts, terms and theories provide a foundation for understanding the living world.

Grade Placement: 9-10                                      1 weighted credit   Prerequisite:  Science teacher approval/IPC

For the student who plans to take Adbanced Placement  Biology in their Junior or Senior year, this course is designed to prepare the student for college-level biology lecture and laboratory work.  Covered will be the fundamental areas of biology with a more extensive approach.  Laboratories will mesh with the AP Biology laboratories.  An independent research project is required.

Grade Placement: 11-12                                    1 weighted credit   Prerequisite:  Biology I, Chemistry I-Teacher approval required

The College Board's Advanced Placement (AP)  Biology program provides able and motivated students with the opportunity to pursue college level biological studies.  Students may opt to take the AP Biology examination in May in order to obtain credit and/or placement in college.  The three main areas covered are molecules and cells, genetics and evolution, and organisms and populations which include twelve quantitative laboratory exercises.

Grade Placement: 10-12                                    1 credit          Prerequisite:  Algebra II or currently enrolled

This course is designed to give a basic knowledge of atomic structure as it relates to the chemical behavior of elements.  The student will us critical thinking and scientific problem solving to make informed decisions.  Laboratory activities are utilized in helping students understand chemistry.

Grade Placement: 10-12                                    1 weighted credit      Prerequisite:  Algebra Ii or currently enrolled plus science teacher approval.

For the student who plans to take AP Chemistry in their junior or senior year, this course is designed to prepare the student for college level chemistry lecture and laboratory work.  Covered will be the fundamental areas of chemistry with a more extensive approach.  Laboratories will mesh with the AP Chemistry laboratories.  An independent research project is required.

Grade Placement: 11-12                                    1 weighted credit    Prerequisite: Chemistry I, Algebra 2 - teacher approval required

The College Board's Advanced Placement (AP) Chemistry program provides able and motivated students with an opportunity to pursue college level chemistry studies.  Students may opt to take the AP Chemistry exam in May in order to obtain credit and/or placement at college.  AP Chemistry is an in-depth study of chemical concepts and principles encountered in Chemistry I.  It also integrates the specialized areas of chemistry such as organic chemistry, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and nuclear chemistry.

Grade Placement: 10-12                                    1 credit    Prerequisite:  One science and Algebra I

An applied physics course designed to provide a study in force, work, rate, resistance, energy, power, and force transformers as applied to mechanical, fluid, thermal, and electrical energy that comprise simple and technological devices and equipment.  The course reinforces the math applications a student needs to understand and apply the principles studied.

Grade Placement: 11-12                                    1 weighted credit     Prerequisite:  Algebra  II

This course is the study of matter, energy, and the fundamental forces.  Attention is given to mechanics, heat, waves, electromagnetism, and nuclear physics.  Lab work explores laws and theories of physics.  Emphasis is placed on critical thinking and problem solving.  An independent research project is required.

Grade Placement: 11-12                                    1 weighted credit     Prerequisite:  Algebra II

The College Board's Advance Placement (AP) program provides able and motivated students the opportunity to pursue collge level physics studies.  Students may opt to take the AP Physics-B Examination in May in order to obtain credit and/or placement in college.  AP Physics is an in-depth study of the laws that govern the physical world and the mathematics behind them.  Lab work will be used to reinforce the concepts.  Major concepts include mechanics, energy, waves, nuclear physics, and relativity.

Grade Placement: 11-12                                    1  credit     Prerequisite:  Biology I

This course is a one year course consisting of the study of the body systems, which starts with a review of cellular organelle functions and tissue layer functions.  This builds a foundation for the study of higher level organ systems and functions.  Anatomy and Physiology provides a firm foundation for students with an interest in the sciences and career goals such as medicine, dentistry, physical and occupational thereapy, emergeny/first-aid, and athletic training.

Clarice Lampe	Brian Harris
Lindsey Halfmann	Michael Pietro
Jan Stayton,	Yvonne Tomlinson
Amy Jasinski   .Department Chair	Wade Wilson
Tommy Sewall	Steve Puckett
Kelly Searles	Kaci Eschete

These are links to various search engines that can help you find science information
 

www.yahoo.com	www.altavista.com
www.infoseek.com	www.metacrawler.com
www.excite.com	www.lycos.com
www.hotbot.com	www.thunderstone.com
www.webcrawler.com	www.miningco.com

Here are some links to other science-related sites

Ask Mr. Science	www.ducksbreath.com
National Science Foundation	www.nsf.gov
Science & Spirit Resources	science-spirit.com
Bill Nye the Science Guy	nyelabs.kcts.org
SchoolNet Science Links	www.hudmark.com/schoolnet/science.html