2. BIOLOGY ELECTIVES

3. Semester Course Explores the wide variety of life that exists in today’s oceans Topics in environmental science, ecology, geology Anatomy and Physiology of marine life forms Dissections of marine life Aquarium set-up and maintenance Prerequisite: Bio (C or better) Chem (C or better) Co-requisite: Physics

4. Semester Course Help you make informed choices about your health Microbes become pathogens and make us sick How we recover Influenza, cholera, Lyme disease, malaria, and HIV Cancer, its impact, its treatments How normal cells become cancerous and make people sick Prerequisite: Bio (C or better) Chem (C or better) Co-requisite: Physics

5. Full-Year Course Fast-paced Structure of the Human Body Molecules, Cells, and Tissue Dissection/investigation of each body system Prerequisite: Bio (C or better) Chem (C or better) Co-requisite: Physics Recommended if you: Want to study life science in college May want to be a doctor/nurse/phramacist/physical therapist/health care professional.

6. College-Level Course How evolution explains the diversity and unity of life. How biological systems use chemistry to thrive. How living things store and transmit information. How living things interact. Lab Block; Must Still Attend During Senior Project Must Take AP Test at End Prerequisite: Bio CP1 (at least B+) or Bio H (at least B-) Chem CP1 (at least B-) or Chem H (at least C) Co-requisite: Physics (any level)

7. College-Level Course Human- and Nature-Made Environmental Problems and Potential Solutions Topics from geology, biology, environmental studies, environmental science, chemistry, and geography Lab Block; Must Still Attend During Senior Project Must Take AP Test at End Prerequisite: Bio CP1 (at least B+) or Bio H (at least B-) Chem CP1 (at least B) or Chem H (at least C+) Algebra 1 CP1 (at least B+) or Algebra 1 H (at least B-) Co-requisite: Physics (any level)

8. CHEMISTRY ELECTIVES

9. Semester Course Application of Science to the Law Physical evidence that can prove someone guilty or innocent Crime investigations, fingerprinting, DNA analysis Think CSI Prerequisite: Chemistry (any level) Co-requisite: Physics (any level)

10. NEW Semester Course Naming organic compounds Structure/Bonding Acids/Bases Alkanes/Cycloalkanes Reaction Mechanisms/Energetics Stereochemistry Analysis of Organic Compounds Prerequisite: Chemistry (any level) Co-requisite: Physics (any level)

11. NEW Semester Course Applying Chemistry to Cooking Reactions, Fermentation, Crystallization Thermodynamics, Gas Laws, Emulsions Cooking, Preparing, Storing Food Experiments: Sugar Caramelization, Bread Rising, Candy-making, Creaming Co-taught by chemistry and consumer science teachers. Prerequisite: Chemistry (any level) Co-requisite: Physics (any level)

12. College-Level Course Atoms, Molecules, Intermolecular Forces Reactions, Reaction Rates, Thermodynamics Bonding, Energy/Entropy, Acids/Bases Lab Block; Must Still Attend During Senior Project Must Take AP Test at End Prerequisite: Chemistry CP1 (at least B+) or Chemistry H Co-requisite: Physics (any level) Recommended if you: Have a strong interest in chemistry, chemical engineering, and/or medicine.

13. PHYSICS ELECTIVES

14. Semester Course The universe and its parts Observation and Studying Astronomical Objects Physics of the Universe Current Events in Astronomy History of Studying the Sky Projects throughout the semester on special topics Prerequisite: Physics

15. Semester Course Hands-on Approach History of Robotics Engineering Prototype Development Basic Object-Oriented Programming End-of-Semester Project Prerequisite: Physics

16. College-Level Course Vectors/Mechanics/Dynamics Conservation Laws Rotational Kinematics/Dynamics/Equilibrium Must Still Attend During Senior Project Must Take AP Test at End Prerequisite: Physics Honors with Lab Co-requisite: Calculus Recommended if you: Have a strong interest in physics or engineering.

17. SUPER ESPECIALLY AWESOME ELECTIVE

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19. Tiny House: The Science and Engineering of Sustainable Living (Prerequisite: CP1 Algebra I or CPI Integrated Math I or CPII Integrated Math II) 2.5 credits (NEW Semester Course) In this class you will design a livable, miniature house House will be drafted in Tiny House: Architecture (Art) and built in Tiny House: Building (Wood Shop) House will be sold to a donor once completed (Honors credit if all 3 classes are taken) http://www.fatandcrunchy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/TinyLivingExterior1.jpg

20. Level:CP1 CoursesHonors CoursesAP Courses (FY) BiologyMarine Science ID/Cancer Anat/Phys (FY) AP Biology AP Envi. Sci. Chemistry Forensics Chemistry of Cooking Organic Chemistry XAP Chemistry Physics Astronomy Robotics XAP Physics InterdiscTiny House (Honors if take all 3)X

21. Instructions for Course Selection: 1.Look over Powerpoint and/or Program of Studies 2015-2016. 2.Discuss with parents/guidance counselor/me about what courses you’d like to take. 3.Fill out the form on my website by Wed. 2/3