This is a college preparatory course that helps students understand the basic substances of the earth and how they combine. Lab work is an important part of the course. The development of critical and logical thinking skills and the integration of math concepts into this course makes it an excellent preparation for college work. This course was developed to fortify and expand on basic chemistry concepts. It is highly recommended for any student who wants to pursue medicine or science in college.
Students work from a college text, practice with college exams and do intensive laboratory work.
It is possible for students in this class to attempt to test out of first year college chemistry. This course is concerned with the relationship between energy and matter. Mathematics is the language of physics, so students need to have completed algebra and geometry before attempting physics. Advanced Physics Advanced physics is designed for the student who pursues science, medicine or engineering in college. Students use an algebra based college textbook, perform and analyze data from intensive laboratories and are expected to be proficient in algebra, geometry and trigonometry.