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Course No.: 71100 Course Length: 1 year Credit: 2 Course Begins: Fall Prerequisite: General Science and instructor approval Life Science is concerned with major real world applications of the following concepts: the characteristics of living organisms, the classification of living organisms, cell structure and heredity, recognizing the main human biological systems, dissections of certain animal classes, and use of scientific method. General Biology Course No.: Course Length: 1 year Credit: 2 Course Begins: Fall Prerequisite: General Science General Biology is a survey of many different aspects of living things. It is for the student that needs a background in the basic biological language and in how these terms relate to everyday life and our surroundings. The course is less detailed and more structured than Advanced Biology and gives a broader range of exposure to biological science. Advanced Biology Course No.: 71120 Course Length: 1 year Credit: 2 Course Begins: Fall Prerequisite: General Science Biology is the study of life, its organization and the chemical processes that maintain it. Advanced Biology is a year-long course intended to prepare students for college level science. First semester will focus on the micro-level of biology, including chemistry, cell structure and function, cell transport, photosynthesis, cell respiration, and cell reproduction. Second semester will focus on genetics, DNA technology, evolution, classification, and a macro-level survey of kingdoms, including dissections. AP Biology Course No.: Course Length: 1 year Credit: 2 Course Begins: Fall Prerequisite: C or better in Biology and C or better in Chemistry, or teacher approval This is a college level biology course. It covers a full range of concepts from microbiology to macro-biology. First semester will focus on microbiology, such as biochemistry, cell biology, biochemical pathways, genetics, and heredity. Second semester will emphasize macro-biology, such as evolution, taxonomy and classification of species, and the structure and physiology of plants and animals. A fundamental understanding of chemistry concepts is important to a student's success in this class. In order to receive college credit, an AP College Board exam must be taken. The exam is given in May and a student's score on the exam determines the amount of college credit a school will grant the student. Environmental Science Course No.: 73130 Course Length: 1 year Credit: 2
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