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| Philosophy |
Department Chair - David Salce |
The aim of the science program is
to help the student prepare to question, understand and participate
in a technologically advancing world. Science enables a student
to develop a sense of personal responsibility toward the environment
and the community around them. It allows them to appreciate
their worth and potential contribution to our scientific world.
Thinking independently, rewarding critical analysis, writing
clearly and speaking intelligently are all skills cultivated
in the science program.
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| Course Descriptions |
Integrated Science
This twenty week course focuses on the development of critical thinking and study skills for freshmen. The goal of this course is to impart the necessary skills for students to compete and excel in high school and college. This course begins with how to be a good listener and take efficient class notes; then it emphasizes skills which will help students develop a more comprehensive and useful understanding of essential concepts in science: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science and Physics. It will integrate logic, qualitative and quantitative analysis into the study of each area.
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| Biology
This course is designed to provide students an holistic understanding of how living things function in the natural world. Study units include: Scientific Methodology and Analysis, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, The Chemistry of Life, Genetics, Botany, Zoology, Structure of the Human Body, and Ecology. Integrated into each study area are related laboratory exercises and current topics.
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Chemistry
This course will provide an introduction to the principles that govern chemical changes. Included will be an examination of matter, energy, atomic structure, chemical periodicity, bonding, molecular structure, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, solutions, equilibrium, thermochemistry, electrochemistry, nuclear reactions and organic chemistry. The lab component will provide hands-on experience with the concepts and principles studied.
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Physics
This course describes the natural world using concepts and equations derived from laws of energy, motion, momentum, force, thermodynamics, and optics. Students are expected to develop their own approach to problem solving while testing the physical laws and theories studied in the classroom and the laboratory. Laboratory work will further emphasize technique and accuracy in the acquisition and analysis of data.
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Forensic Science
Forensic Science will introduce the student to the scientific application of physical evidence collected at a crime scene. The course integrates biology, chemistry, physical science and physics into crime scene investigations. Students develop skills in fingerprinting, toxicology, serology, digital photography, plaster casting and microscopy. Labs will include the collection, documentation and analysis of evidence along with crime-scene reconstruction.
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Physical Science
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the essential concepts of chemistry, physics, and astronomy. It will give the student insight into the states and structure of matter and will provide a foundation for further study of the physical sciences. Laboratory work will focus on the use of the scientific method, collection of data, interpreting results, and presenting data with tables and graphs.
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