This course is intended for students who have had general biology and may have had chemistry. Students study cells, their sub-microscopic parts and how their structure relates to function. They study the major organ systems of the human body: skeletal, muscular, nervous, and digestive system.
Chemistry A topics include the organization and classification of matter, atomic theory, radioactivity, the periodic table of the elements, principles of chemical reactions, heat, molecular motion, and chemical bonds. Students should be able to:
Differentiate among elements, compounds, and mixtures, using physical and chemical properties.
Distinguish among physical, chemical, and nuclear changes.
Select and use mathematical relationships and computational skills.
Perform laboratory skills appropriate to chemistry.
Use chemical symbols to write formulas and name compounds.
Describe the sequence of selected discoveries, which resulted in modern atomic theory.
Predict physical and chemical properties based on the periodicity of the elements.
Imply the mole concept operationally and conceptually.
Construct chemical equations.
Solve problems involving quantitative relationships in equations.
Relate the state and energy content of a substance to the degree of motion in its molecules.
Apply the gas laws.
Account for the attractions among particles and the effect of these forces on the properties of the resulting substances.
Physics B covers the topics of thermodynamics-the effect of heat on motion, electricity, magnetism, wave motion, and modern physics. Student should be able to:
Solve problems of thermodynamics.
Describe the phenomena related to electrostatic charge.
Apply Coulomb's law.
Apply principles of electrostatic potential and potential difference.
Solve problems involving electrical circuits.
Solve problems involving magnetism.
Analyze the behavior of waves.
Describe models of the atom.
Describe the dual nature of light and matter.
If there is a particular topic the scientist would like the students to be aware of, the teacher can be notified. Pertinent pamphlets, handouts, a film (if available), or other preparation can be provided several days before the presentation.