405 BIOLOGY 1
Grade Level: 9-12 Term: All Year (2 credits)
Special Note: Freshmen who enroll in Biology 1 must be concurrently enrolled in Algebra 1 or Geometry. The State of Indiana requires that all students pass Biology 1 in order to graduate with any diploma. Biology 405 is a Core 40 and AHD Life Science courses based on Indiana's Academic Standards for Biology 1. Many of the other Core 40 science requirements require a passing grade in Biology 1 before a student can take that course.
Biology 1 is based on regular laboratory and field investigations that include a study of the structures and functions of living organisms and their interactions with the environment. At a minimum, students enrolled in Biology 1 explore the functions and processes of cells, tissues, organs, and systems within various species of living organisms and the roles and interdependencies of organisms within populations, communities, ecosystems and the biosphere. Students work with the concepts, principles and theories of the living environment. In addition, students enrolled in this course are expected to: (1) gain an understanding of the history and development of biological knowledge, (2) explore the uses of biology in various careers and (3) investigate biological questions and problems related to personal needs and societal issues.
416 INTEGRATED CHEMISTRY-PHYSICS: PHYSICS A (L)
Grade Level: 10-12 Term: One Semester (1 credit)
Prerequisites: Biology 1 and Algebra 1 or 1B (may be taken concurrently with this course). Special Note: Integrated Chemistry-Physics is divided into two independent semesters that may be taken in any order. To earn 2 credits in Integrated Chemistry-Physics (ICP), students must take and pass both ICP 416 and ICP 417.
This is a Core 40 and AHD Physical Science course based on Indiana's Academic Standards for Integrated Chemistry-Physics. Integrated Chemistry/Physics will introduce the fundamental concepts of scientific inquiry, force, motion and the interactions between energy and matter. The course will provide a laboratory-based introduction to possible future work in chemistry and/or physics while offering the basics of both chemistry and physics. The goal of this course is to allow students to use their knowledge of physical science to solve problems and make decisions that carry beyond the classroom.
417 INTEGRATED CHEMISTRY-PHYSICS: CHEMISTRY B
Grade Level: 10-12 Term: One Semester (1 credit)
Prerequisites: Biology 1 and Algebra 1 or 1B (may be taken concurrently with this course). Special Note: Integrated Chemistry-Physics is divided into two independent semesters that may be taken in any order. To earn 2 credits in Integrated Chemistry-Physics (ICP), students must take and pass both ICP 416 and ICP 417.
This is a Core 40 and AHD Physical Science course based on Indiana's Academic Standards for Integrated Chemistry-Physics. Integrated Chemistry-Physics will introduce the fundamental concepts of scientific inquiry, the structure of matter, and chemical reactions. The course will provide a laboratory-based introduction to possible future work in chemistry while offering the basics of both chemistry and physics. The goal of this course is to allow students to use their knowledge of physical science to solve problems and make decisions that carry beyond the classroom.
420 EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE 1 (L)
Grade Level: 9-12 Term: All Year (2 credits)
Special Note: Freshmen who enroll in Earth and Space Science1 must be concurrently enrolled in Pre-Algebra.
This course is a Core 40 and AHD course based on Indiana's Academic Standards for Earth and Space Science 1. Earth and Space Science 1 is a course focusing on the study of the earth's lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and its celestial environment. Students enrolled in Earth and Space Science 1 analyze and describe Earth's interconnected systems that may be changing or may be in equilibrium. Students examine energy at work in forming and modifying earth materials, landforms, and continents through geological time. Through regular laboratory and field investigations, students understand the history and development of the earth and space sciences, explore the uses of knowledge of the earth and its environment in various careers, and investigate earth and space science problems concerning personal needs and community issues related to science.
424 EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE 2, (GEOLOGY) (L)
Grade Level: 12 Term: All Year (2 credits)
Prerequisite: Earth and Space Science 1.
This course is a Core 40 and AHD course that builds on Indiana's Academic Standards for Earth and Space Science 1. Earth and Space Science 2 is an extended laboratory, field, and literature investigations-based course whereby students apply concepts from other scientific disciplines in synthesizing theoretical models of Earth and its interactions with the macrocosm. Students enrolled in this course examine various earth and space science phenomena, such as the structure, composition and interconnected systems of Earth and the various processes that shape it, as well as Earth's lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere and celestial environment. Students analyze and apply the unifying themes of earth and space science as part of scientific inquiry aimed at investigating earth and space science problems related to personal needs and community issues. Geology is designed as a college bound class and will give the student a good foundation in mineralogy and physical geology. The class will be taking walking field trips to local geologic features and will be introduced to fundamental geologic concepts presented in introductory level college classes. Some historic geology will also be covered.
431 ASTRONOMY (L)
Grade Level: 12 Term: One Semester (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Earth and Space Science 1.
This course is for elective credit only and will not apply towards the completion of the required 6 credits of Core 40 science courses. Astronomy builds on Indiana's Academic Standards for Earth and Space Science 1 and is taught only in the Fall semester. This course will provide an in-depth study of the planets and their satellites, comets, meteors, the sun, stars, and interstellar gas and dust. The work of the earliest astronomers as well as Kepler's and Newton's laws and Celestial Mechanics will be studied. Opportunities to do daytime observations and also night-time observations will be at Morrow Observatory.
432 METEOROLOGY (L)
Grade Level: 12 Term: One Semester (1 credit)
Prerequisite: Earth and Space Science 1.
This course is for elective credit only and will not apply towards the completion of the required 6 credits of Core 40 science courses. Meteorology builds on Indiana's Academic Standards for Earth and Space Science 1 and is taught only in the only in the Spring Semester. This course will concentrate on the basic structure of the atmosphere and look at atmospheric effects on humanity by storms and changing weather conditions. The role of water in the atmosphere will be discussed and analysis of satellite data will be used extensively. Predicting weather will be an important part of this class with an eye toward long-term climate change and global warming.
434 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY (L)
Grade Level: 11-12 Term: All Year (2 credits)
Prerequisite: Biology 1.
Physiology is a study of the human body, its structure and function. Included are the major processes of respiration, circulation, digestion, muscles, bones, nerves, and major diseases that affect those systems. The laboratory will include many of the basic techniques used in physical examination of the human body with dissection of the mink, sheep brain, heart, kidney, eye, etc. This is a core 40 and AHD Life Science course based on Indiana's Academic Standards for Anatomy and Physiology.
437 CHEMISTRY 1 (L)
Grade Level: 10-12 Term: All Year (2 credits)
Prerequisites: Biology 1 and Algebra 1.
This is a core 40 and AHD Physical Science course based on Indiana's Academic Standards for Chemistry 1. Chemistry 1 is the science that deals with the properties of and the changes in matter. Included is a study of the elements, bonding of elements, naming of compounds, behavior of gases, and mathematical relationships in chemical reactions. This course is designed to give the student a general understanding of the nature of matter as well as prepare him for more advanced study in chemistry.
442 CHEMISTRY 1, PRE-AP
Grade Level: 10-12 Term: All Year (2 credits)
Prerequisites: Biology 1 and Algebra 1.
This is a Core 40 and AHD Physical Science course based on Indiana's Academic Standards for Chemistry 1. Chemistry 1 is the science that deals with the properties of and the changes in matter. Included is a study of the elements, bonding of elements, naming of compounds, behavior of gases, and mathematical relationships in chemical reactions. This course is specifically designed to prepare the student for AP coursework in either biology or chemistry. The methods, materials, and pacing of the course are distinctly different from Chemistry I.
443H CHEMISTRY, AP AND C105-106 ACP (L)
Grade Level: 11-12 Term: All Year (2 credits)
Prerequisites: Chemistry 1 and Algebra 2. Successful completion of Chemistry 1, Pre-AP is required.
This is a Core 40 and AHD Physical Science course that builds on Indiana's Academic Standards for Chemistry 1. Chemistry, AP is a more in-depth study of the material covered in Chemistry 1 and an extension of that material to cover additional topics. Special emphasis is given to problem solving. The first part of this course covers the same material as Freshman Chemistry C105 at Indiana University and is available for college credit. The second portion will introduce organic chemistry. At the conclusion of the course, students may take the AP chemistry exam and earn college credit based on their AP exam score.
ACP C105 PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY
Grade Level: 11-12 Term: One Semester (1 credit)
Prerequisites: Chemistry 1 and Algebra 2. Successful completion of Chemistry 1, Pre-AP is strongly recommended.
This is a dual credit course. Students earn core 40 and AHD Physical Science course credit and a total of five semester hours of credit through Indiana University's Advance College Project. Students must be accepted by IU, must concurrently enroll in ACP C125-Experimental Chemistry 1, and must pay IU tuition. Students requesting C105/C125 should have an SAT math score of 570 or above to ensure success in this course. The curriculum includes topics such as energy and the nucleus, nuclear chemistry, atomic and molecular bonding, gases, solids, acids and bases, and thermodynamics.
ACP C106 QUANTITATIVE CHEMISTRY
Grade Level: 11-12 Term: One Semester (1 credit)
Prerequisites: C105/C125.
This is a dual credit course. Students earn Core 40 and AHD Physical Science course credit and a total of five semester hours of credit through Indiana University's Advance College Project. Students must be accepted by IU, must concurrently enroll in ACP126-Experimental Chemistry II, and must pay IU tuition. Students requesting C106/C126 should have an SAT math score of 570 or above to ensure success in the course. The curriculum includes chemical equilibrium, kinetics, and acid base equilibrium, solubility, complexation, electronchemistry, and descriptive inorganic chemistry.
ACP C125 EXPERIMENTAL CHEMISTRY I
See ACP C105 Principles of Chemistry. C105/C125 are scheduled concurrently as lecture and lab sessions.
ACP C126 EXPERIMENTAL CHEMISTRY II
ACP 106 Quantitative Chemistry. C106/C126 are scheduled concurrently as lecture and lab sessions.
447 PHYSICS 1 (L)
Grade Level: 11-12 Term: 2 Semesters (2 credits)
Prerequisites: Biology 1 and Algebra 1.
This is a Core 40 and AHD Physical Science course based on Indiana's Academic Standards for Physics 1.
This course is an introduction to classical physics, including force, motion, energy and momentum. Additional topics in waves, light, optics, electric and magnetic fields and electrical circuits will be studied as time allows. This course will concentrate on conceptual understanding through short answers, diagrams and graphs and requires an understanding of algebra. Students will develop the ability to a) determine relevant measurements describing a physical system, b) plan and carry out experiments, c) analyze data graphically and mathematically and d) apply the laboratory results to a broad range of situations including applications to technology and everyday life.
452 PHYSICS 1, PRE-AP
Grade Level: 10-12 Term: 2 Semesters (2 credits)
Prerequisites: Biology 1 and Algebra 1.
This is a Core 40 and AHD Physical Science course based on Indiana's Academic Standards for Physics 1. This course is an introduction to classical physics, including force, motion, energy and momentum. Additional topics in waves, light, optics, electric and magnetic fields and electrical circuits will be studied as time allows. The course will concentrate on conceptual understanding through short answers, diagrams and graphs and requires an understanding of algebra. Students will develop the ability to a) determine relevant measurements describing a physical system, b) plan and carry out experiments, c) analyze data graphically and mathematically and d) apply the laboratory results to a broad range of situations including applications to technology and everyday life. This course is specifically designed to prepare the student for AP coursework in physics. The methods, materials and pacing of the course are distinctly different from Physics I.
460H PHYSICS B, AP (L)
Grade Level: 11-12 Term: All Year (2 credits)
Prerequisites: Physics 1 and Algebra 2. Successful completion of Physics 1, Pre-AP is strongly recommended.
This is a Core 40 and AHD Physical Science course that builds on Indiana's Academic Standards for Physics 1. This course is a continuation of Physics 1 with an emphasis on students analyzing physical situations, conducting experimental studies to generate conceptual models and representations and applying these models to understand new physical situations. This course provides a foundation in physics for students in the life sciences, pre-medicine and some applied sciences, as well as other fields not directly related to science. Students may take the AP B physics exam and earn college credit based on their AP exam score. The test will consist of the following topics: Newtonian mechanics, fluid mechanics and thermal physics, electricity and magnetism, waves and optics, and atomic and nuclear physics.
464H BIOLOGY, AP (L)
Grade Level: 11-12 Term: All Year (2 credits)
Prerequisites: Biology 1 and Chemistry 1 with a recommendation of a B or better in each class.
Biology, AP is a course that provides students with content established by the College Board. It is a Core 40 and AHD Life Science course that builds on Indiana's Academic Standards for Biology 1. This course explores in more depth the concepts of biology. The emphasis is placed on learning and knowing the details. Topics include: (1) molecules and cells; (2) heredity and evolution; and (3) organisms and populations. This course gives high school students the opportunity to take a challenging course at the first year college level while still in high school. Students are encouraged to take the AP Exam which will cover three general areas: (1) Molecules and Cells: chemistry, cells, photosynthesis, respiration, cell division; (2) Genetics and Evolution: heredity, molecular genetics, evolution; and (3) Organisms and Populations: the Five Kingdoms, plants, animal structure, function, reproduction, development, and behavior, and ecology.
466 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 1
Grade Level: 11-12 Term: All Year (2 credits)
Prerequisites: Biology1, two credits in another core 40 science course, and Algebra 1A or 1B (may be taken concurrently with this course.)
This is an integrated science core 40 course that will examine ecosystems, population dynamics, resource management, and other environmental issues. This course will integrate biology and earth science, as well as other science disciplines in order to better understand the impact that environmental events, both natural and otherwise, have on us individually and globally. Students will formulate, design, and carry out laboratory and field investigations as well as discuss and debate current environmental topics.
467H ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, AP
Grade Level: 12 Term: 2 Semesters (2 credits)
Prerequisites: Pre-AP Chemistry or Environmental Science 1 and completion of at least one other Core 40 science course.
This is an integrated Core 40 and AHD science course that builds on Indiana's Academic Standards for Environmental Science, Advanced. Environmental Science, AP is a course that provides students with the content established by the College Board. Students enrolled in AP Environmental Science investigate the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world, to identify and analyze natural and human-made environmental problems, to evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems and to examine alternative solutions for resolving and/or preventing them.
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