Science Course Science Course SelectionSelection

Advice for signing up for Advice for signing up for the correct science coursethe correct science course

Class of 2014Class of 2014Science Choices:Science Choices:

Regular Biology Regular Biology

OROR

Honors Biology which has more Honors Biology which has more intense reading/writing skills. This is intense reading/writing skills. This is for students who want to challenge for students who want to challenge themselves or pursue science after themselves or pursue science after

high school.high school.

Class of 2014Class of 2014 Completed Honors Biology Completed Honors Biology

You can sign up for Honors Chemistry You can sign up for Honors Chemistry (Algebra II or concurrent)(Algebra II or concurrent)

AP Biology (concurrent Chemistry)AP Biology (concurrent Chemistry) Honors Physics (Algebra II or concurrent)Honors Physics (Algebra II or concurrent) Zoology (if Biology is completed and Zoology (if Biology is completed and

chemistry is concurrent)chemistry is concurrent)

Classes of 2012 and 2013Classes of 2012 and 2013

The following courses are available The following courses are available

ChemistryChemistry For 4 year college bound studentsFor 4 year college bound students This is a physical science course that This is a physical science course that

explores matter, chemical bonding, explores matter, chemical bonding, chemical equations and stoichiometry.chemical equations and stoichiometry.

RegularRegular HonorsHonors

-completed Alg I or -completed Alg I or -completed Alg II-completed Alg II

Int I and II Int I and II or concurrent or concurrent

AP ChemistryAP Chemistry

This is a second full year chemistry This is a second full year chemistry course that is offered at the college course that is offered at the college level.level.

Additional Lab time is required.Additional Lab time is required. Recommendations: Successful Recommendations: Successful

completion of Chemistry or Honors completion of Chemistry or Honors Chemistry and Algebra IIChemistry and Algebra II

PhysicsPhysics

For 4 year college bound studentsFor 4 year college bound students This is a physical science course that studies This is a physical science course that studies

motion, light, sound, heat and energy.motion, light, sound, heat and energy.

RegularRegular HonorsHonors

-Completion of Alg I -Completion of Alg I -Completion or -Completion or

and Geometryand Geometry concurrent of Alg II concurrent of Alg II

AP PhysicsAP Physics

This is a second full year course of This is a second full year course of physics that is comparable to a physics that is comparable to a general physics course in college.general physics course in college.

Additional lab time is required.Additional lab time is required. Recommendations: Successful Recommendations: Successful

completion of Honors Physics and completion of Honors Physics and Algebra II.Algebra II.

EcologyEcology

This is a life science course designed to This is a life science course designed to study the environment and human study the environment and human impacts.impacts.

**Honors Ecology recommends successful **Honors Ecology recommends successful completion of Alg I or Integrated I and IIcompletion of Alg I or Integrated I and II

AP EnvironmentalAP Environmental

Is a second year life science course Is a second year life science course taught at the college level.taught at the college level.

Additional lab time is required. Additional lab time is required. Recommendation: Successful Recommendation: Successful

completion of a life science course.completion of a life science course.

GeologyGeology

This is a physical science course This is a physical science course designed to study the Earth and designed to study the Earth and processes taking place on Earth.processes taking place on Earth.

**Honors Geology students need to **Honors Geology students need to have successfully completed Alg I.have successfully completed Alg I.

Anatomy and Physiology Anatomy and Physiology (Honors credit)(Honors credit)

This is a college level life science course that This is a college level life science course that studies the body systems and their functions. studies the body systems and their functions. Students will dissect a cat to help aid their Students will dissect a cat to help aid their understanding.understanding.

Heavy emphasis on lab practicals and techniques.Heavy emphasis on lab practicals and techniques. Designed to prepare students for health and Designed to prepare students for health and

medical related fields.medical related fields. Recommendations: Successful completion of Biology & Recommendations: Successful completion of Biology &

passage of science OGT.passage of science OGT.

Zoology Zoology

This is a life science course that introduces This is a life science course that introduces students to invertebrate and vertebrate students to invertebrate and vertebrate organisms. (uses a college textbook)organisms. (uses a college textbook)

Emphasis is placed on lab practicals and field Emphasis is placed on lab practicals and field study activities.study activities.

Recommendations: Successful completion of Recommendations: Successful completion of Physical Science and Biology.Physical Science and Biology.

Recommended for College bound studentsRecommended for College bound students

Materials ScienceMaterials Science This is a physical science course that is This is a physical science course that is

hands on and includes inquiry based hands on and includes inquiry based projects.projects.

Emphasis is placed on engineering, Emphasis is placed on engineering, chemistry, and physics.chemistry, and physics.

Recommendation: chemistry or strong Recommendation: chemistry or strong performance in physical science I and II.performance in physical science I and II.

AP BiologyAP Biology

This is a second full year of Biology and designed This is a second full year of Biology and designed to reflect a college level Biology course.to reflect a college level Biology course.

Additional Lab time is required.Additional Lab time is required. Recommendations: Successful completion of Recommendations: Successful completion of

Biology or Honors Biology and Chemistry (or Biology or Honors Biology and Chemistry (or concurrent enrollment).concurrent enrollment).

IB ScienceIB Science(all 2 year courses)(all 2 year courses)

IB High level PhysicsIB High level Physics IB Standard level ChemistryIB Standard level Chemistry IB BiologyIB Biology

(Passage of OGT Math, Science & (Passage of OGT Math, Science & Reading, a B average in previous 2 Reading, a B average in previous 2 sciences. Alg II recommended for sciences. Alg II recommended for physics.)physics.)

STEM CoursesSTEM Courses

Rigorous Early College options in Science, Rigorous Early College options in Science, Math and TechnologyMath and Technology

Ensure that learning is relevant to the real Ensure that learning is relevant to the real world and science related jobs.world and science related jobs.

Enrollment in PSEO atEnrollment in PSEO at

OSU, Otterbein or Columbus StateOSU, Otterbein or Columbus State

STEM BodiesSTEM Bodies Juniors and Seniors only Juniors and Seniors only Bodies 1- (AP weighted) For students interested in Bodies 1- (AP weighted) For students interested in

Biomedical Field. PSEO admission required to Ohio State. Biomedical Field. PSEO admission required to Ohio State. ACT 26 GPA 3.8 (also includes English Class) Biomedical ACT 26 GPA 3.8 (also includes English Class) Biomedical and Human Body Systems along with Bio 113 and Bio 114 and Human Body Systems along with Bio 113 and Bio 114 at OSU 4 periods including Englishat OSU 4 periods including English

Bodies 2- (AP weighted) Medical Innovations- Same Bodies 2- (AP weighted) Medical Innovations- Same requirements as above. Working with Ohio Health in the requirements as above. Working with Ohio Health in the latest medical innovations and senior research project. latest medical innovations and senior research project. Engineering Anatomy and Stats from OSU. (might not be on Engineering Anatomy and Stats from OSU. (might not be on course sign up) 3 periods including OSU statisticscourse sign up) 3 periods including OSU statistics

Bodies Alliance- Columbus State CC Bodies Alliance- Columbus State CC Human Body Systems and enrollment in Med Tech or Vet Human Body Systems and enrollment in Med Tech or Vet

Tech ProgramTech Program ACT 22 and GPA 2.7 (Might not be on course sign up) 2 ACT 22 and GPA 2.7 (Might not be on course sign up) 2

periodsperiods

STEM Environ (Pending Approval)STEM Environ (Pending Approval)Juniors and Seniors OnlyJuniors and Seniors Only

Understanding Global Challenges and Understanding Global Challenges and the environment. Dual enrollment the environment. Dual enrollment with AP Environmental and Otterbein with AP Environmental and Otterbein University Life Science Department .University Life Science Department .

PSEO enrollment GPA 3.45 and ACT PSEO enrollment GPA 3.45 and ACT 2323

(Might not be on course sign up)(Might not be on course sign up)

STEM DesignSTEM Design(Pending Approval)(Pending Approval)

Juniors and Seniors OnlyJuniors and Seniors Only

(AP weighted) Engineering and Digital (AP weighted) Engineering and Digital Electronics along with Robotics and Electronics along with Robotics and Physics 131 and Engineering 181Physics 131 and Engineering 181

Enrollment in PSEO at OSU with a GPA 3.8 Enrollment in PSEO at OSU with a GPA 3.8 and ACT 26and ACT 26

Algebra III completed or concurrentAlgebra III completed or concurrent Integrated with Applied CalculusIntegrated with Applied Calculus (Might not be in course sign up)(Might not be in course sign up)