Science Courses

 

Biology

Course ID: SBA

Description: Laboratory science that covers the structure of living things from cells to the organization of living systems and their behavior.

Grade: 10, 11, 12

Credits: 1

Required: R

Prerequisite: 0

 

Chemistry

Course ID: SCA

Description: Laboratory course covering the structure of atoms, properties of matter and chemical reactions.

Grade: 11, 12

Credits: 1

Required: M

Prerequisite:

 

Earth Space Science

Course ID: SGA

Description: Laboratory course exploring the concepts of energy, geochemical cycles, origin and evolution of the earth and universe.

Grade: 10, 11, 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite: 0

 

Forensic Science

Course ID: SHE

Description: Laboratory course that combines the scientific method with the principles of biology, chemistry, physics and geology to solve crimes.

Grade: 11, 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite:

 

Physical Science

Course ID: SPA

Description: Laboratory course exploring the concepts of forces, energy, matter and the physical world.

Grade: 9

Credits: 1

Required: R

Prerequisite: 0

 

Physics

Course ID: SPB

Description: Laboratory course exploring the concepts of forces, motion and energy with an emphasis on the use of formulas to solve problems.

Grade: 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite:

 

AP Physics

Course ID: SPB

Description: AP Physics B is a first year, algebra-trigonometry based, college-level Physics course designed for students with strong mathematics and problem-solving skills. The course covers all the major areas of Physics: Newtonian Mechanics, Heat and Thermodynamics, Electricity and Magnetism, Light Optics, and Modern Physics including Relativity, Atomic and Nuclear Physics, and Radioactivity. Emphasis is placed on developing problem-solving skills and using experimentation to develop models of the physical world. Students in this course are required to take the AP Physics Examination..

Grade: 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite:

 

OGT Science Prep

Course ID: SCP

Description: Intervention course designed to deepen students' understanding of the Ohio Graduation Test outcomes in science and test-taking skills.

Grade: 11, 12

Credits: 1

Required: E

Prerequisite: 0