Lab fee required. 1 This college level introductory course focuses on biochemistry, the organism and populations. Students work individually or in small groups conducting independent experimental investigations. The emphasis of this course is on laboratory observations, experimentation, general principles, taxonomy, zoology, botany, genetics, cellular biology and physiology. Laboratory investigations may require additional time outside of normal classes.
Students are prepared to take the advanced placement biology examination.
Lab fee and fee for lab manual required. 1 Chemistry incorporates observations, hypotheses, experiments, theories and laws in the study of matter and its interactions. Students master nomenclature, chemical principles, mathematical applications, and laboratory skills while participating in student centered activities, computer simulations and experimental manipulations. They also summarize their experiences in formal written papers. With these concepts, students analyze and evaluate chemical processes and principles as they apply to our global society as well as synthesize creative solutions to specific chemical issues.