Natural Sciences Elective Pool

This course explores environmental stewardship and policy, focusing on power structures and their impact on ecosystems. Students analyze how policies and individual actions affect public health and safety globally and locally. Students will also examine challenges to improving environmental outcomes and compare different solutions to ecological issues. By the end of the course, students will be able to engage in environmental discussions and contribute to sustainable solutions.

This course provides an overview of human anatomy and physiology, focusing on chemical, cellular, and systemic levels of organization. Students will describe chemical organization and homeostasis, explain cellular and tissue structures and function, and identify and discuss major divisions and functions of the integumentary, musculoskeletal, and nervous systems. Additionally, the course covers the special senses and their integration with these systems. Through both instruction and practical applications, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the body's structure and function.

This course covers essential laboratory practices for Anatomy & Physiology, including equipment usage, disposal techniques, and universal precautions. Students will learn to identify and use directional terminology associated with human anatomy, as well as explain the level of organization and the structure and function of human cells and tissues. Emphasis is placed on applying knowledge of the integumentary, musculoskeletal, and nervous systems, along with special senses, to understand human physiology. Through instruction and practical exercises, students will develop a solid foundation in laboratory techniques and anatomical and physiological concepts.

This course provides an overview of human anatomy and physiology, focusing on chemical, cellular, and systemic levels of organization. Students will describe chemical organization and homeostasis, explain cellular and tissue structures, and identify and discuss major divisions and functions of the endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic and immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems. Through both instruction and practical applications, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the body's structure and function.

This course covers essential laboratory practices for Anatomy & Physiology, including equipment usage, disposal techniques, and universal precautions. Students will learn to identify the cavities, regions and quadrants associated with human anatomy, as well as explain the level of organization and the structure and function of human cells and tissues. Emphasis is placed on applying knowledge of the endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic and immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems to understand human physiology. Through instruction and practical exercises, students will develop a solid foundation in laboratory techniques and anatomical and physiological concepts.

Principles of Biology I is the first in a two-course sequence in biology. The course introduces scientific methods, biological chemistry, cells, energy for life, basic genetics, biotechnology, and the principles of evolution. Students will also complete writing assignments that develop their skills as scientifically literate citizens.

Principles of Biology II is the second course in a two course sequence in biology. This course continues the study of human biology with the role of endocrine and nervous systems in homeostatic regulation. Other topics covered are human reproduction, development, evolution, and advanced genetics. Ecological concepts are also discussed. The student will complete writing assignments that serve to increase knowledge of the scientific literature.

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to fundamental chemistry concepts and their applications.  Students will explore essential terminology, the scientific method, atomic structure, chemical kinetics, and radioactivity, while learning  how to classify matter, understand ideal gas law relationships, and identify acids, bases, and salts. Students will gain a solid foundation in chemistry, preparing them for further scientific studies.