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This course
is an introductory course of chemistry. The focus of the
course is to prepare you for further studies in the field of
chemistry and other areas of science. The major
components of this class will be on manipulation and computation of
data, problem solving, chemistry theory and laboratory
practices. Many concepts in chemistry are abstract and
may be difficult to grasp. It is only with a great deal of
reading and practice that you will be successful. Some of the
areas to be considered: measurement, matter, atomic
structure, electron configuration, periodic law, bonding of
elements, composition, stoichiometry, gas laws, oxidation and
reduction reactions, ionization, solutions, history of chemistry
and chemical nomenclature. Laboratory activities and demonstrations
will aid in solidifying the concepts in lecture and provide you
with basic laboratory practices. Examples of some of the labs
considered are: Conservation of Mass, Reaction Rates, Mixture
Separation, Evidence for Chemical Change, Water of Hydration,
Calcium and Its Compounds, Generating and Collecting Oxygen, Bottle
Water Audit – Mineral Content and Sugars in
Beverages.
Emphasis in this course is on laboratory and discussion
of modern biological concepts. Each semester will cover
a variety of biological concepts. The topics
selected, along with the material
covered in Physical Science, are designed to help you meet the
State of Washington’s Grade Level Expectations. Some of the
areas considered are: Themes of Biology, Microscopy,
Matter and Energy, Cell Structure and Function, Eukaryotic and
Prokaryotic Cells, Homeostasis and Transportation, History of
Taxonomy, Modern Classification of Organisms, Invertebrates,
Introduction to Ecology and Environmental Systems.
Laboratory activities will also be an important feature of this
course. Some of the labs considered are: Modeling Cells
(Surface Area to Volume), Demonstrating Diffusion, Using
Random Sampling, Grouping Things You Use Daily (Classification),
Making and Using Dichotomous Keys, Recognizing Patterns of
Symmetry, Microscopy – Cell Structures,
Diffusion and Cell Membranes,
Dialysis/Turgor Pressure, Flatworm Behavior,
Earthworm Dissection, Modeling Meiosis, Karyotyping, Mapping
Biotic Factors in the Environment
This
course is designed to be an introduction into the major human
systems and is designed to be an expansion of your first year
biology class. The prerequisites for this class is to have received
a “B” or higher in General Biology and be a Junior or
Senior. The material and pacing are geared towards advanced
students with an interest in Human
Biology. Laboratory Activities: Comparing Skeletal Joints, Touch Receptors in the Skin, Blood Typing, Blood Pressure, Mammal Dissections, Heart Dissection, Exploring Vision, Communicable Disease Transmission, Identifying Food Nutrients, Urinalysis Testing, Dehydrating and Demineralizing Bone, Lung Volume and Alveoli Surface Area, Modeling Human Digestion.
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