2025-26 Course Descriptions - Catalog - Page 23
as comparing the ef昀椀ciency of fuels to power small
boats in the lab or making their own ration heater
used for Meals Ready to Eat (MRE) for soldiers. The
course also allows students to test how electricity
and solar energy function through building solar
cells, as well as diving into the organic side of
chemistry as they synthesize common medications
like aspirin or produce esters, a group of compounds
that include some delicious-smelling 昀氀avoring
agents. Coursework focuses on student-driven
projects, open-ended lab design, the use of peerreviewed journal articles from scienti昀椀c studies, and
mathematical applications to chemistry. Overall,
this challenging course prepares students for
higher-level coursework and careers in the sciences
through student-driven research and lab skills.
Prerequisites: Chemistry and Analytical Algebra II or
Algebra II with Data and Modeling
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
How does the structure of organs and cells relate
to their function? How do we solve issues related
to health and disease using an understanding of
how organs and tissues function? In this course,
students will learn the complexities of the body
systems ranging from the cardiovascular system
and musculoskeletal system to the anatomy and
physiology of the senses such as the auditory and
visual organs. Students will engage in dissections
of various organs to analyze their structure and
function, such as the heart and eye as well as full
organisms such as a fetal pig. Students will also
engage in application of the content through
problem-solving and projects around disease
and health, often in partnership with local medical
professionals.
Prerequisite: Biology
Note: This course is open only to students in
grades 11 and 12.
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