This course is designed for students with recognized learning disabilities. The course will compare favorably with the standard biology but areas will not be studied in depth. . This course is designed to introduce students to mechanics, properties of matter, and electricity.
Emphasis is on problem solving that relates physics to everyday life.
A good math background is essential. Velocity, acceleration, forces, vectors, projectile motion, energy, thermal energy, and electricity. Students are expected to participate in laboratory experiments, read the text, take notes, solve problems and perform satisfactorily on examinations. This course is designed as a challenging lab-centered course to extend general biological knowledge into the fascinating animal world. It presents a survey of the animal kingdom with emphasis on diversity, functional adaptations, and environmental interactions.