This course is designed to instill in the student the major biological themes that emphasize the interaction of facts, ideas, and theories of science. The student will continue to learn lab procedures and continue the use of the microscope. Test scores and past achievement are the basis for admittance to this course. This accelerated course covers an extensive list of topics in addition to what is covered in college prep. This course explores in depth the theories of atomic structure and bonking, moles, mass and volume relations, gas laws, kinetic theory, acid-base chemistry, quantitative and qualitative analysis, oxidation, reduction, nuclear reactions, and organic nomenclature.
Major emphasis is placed on understanding chemical related mathematical concepts.
Physical relationships observed in the everyday life of a student are associated with physics topics in mathematical terms. The fundamental principles of physics are explored in this course. Our universe as matter-energy is discussed. Topics discussed include measurement, force and motion, heat, wave phenomenon, optics, electro-magnetism, atomic and nuclear physics. Emphasis is placed on the laboratory.