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Introduction
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Marking System
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Program of Studies
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS — SCIENCE
The mission of the Marple Newtown School District Science Department is to provide all students with a program of study that will enable them to acquire the knowledge and skills to become scientifically literate citizens and to develop an understanding and appreciation of the role of science and technology in society. This program includes courses in Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
Earth Science Courses: |
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| 4410 | HONORS EARTH SCIENCE Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation and meet eligibility standards. |
Year | 1.0 credit | Grade 9 |
| 4420 | EARTH SCIENCE |
Year | 1.0 credit | Grade 9 |
| 4430 | CONCEPTS OF EARTH SCIENCE | Year | 1.0 credit | Grade 9 |
Earth Science is the study of the earth and the universe of which it is a part. This includes the study of the earth’s surface and interior (geology), the earth’s atmosphere (meteorology), the earth’s oceans (oceanography), and the movement of the earth through space (astronomy), and the use and conservation of natural resources in the environment(ecology).
Biology Courses: |
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| 4510 | HONORS BIOLOGY Prerequisite: 4410 or 4420 and teacher recommendation. |
Year | 1.4 credit | Grades 9, 10 |
| 4520 | BIOLOGY Prerequisite: an Earth Science course |
Year | 1.4 credit | Grade 10 |
| 4530 | CONCEPTS OF BIOLOGY Prerequisite: an Early Science Course |
Year | 1.0 credit | Grade 10 |
Biology is the study of life. This includes the study of animal and plant structure, function, and behavior, as well as the study of living things which cannot be classified as either plants or animals. Topics from genetics, ecology, physiology, evolution, and molecular biology are included.
Chemistry Courses: |
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| 4610 | HONORS CHEMISTRY *Prerequisite: 4510 or 4520 and teacher recommendation. |
Year | 1.4 credits | Grades 10, 11 |
| 4620 | CHEMISTRY Prerequisite: a Biology Course |
Year | 1.4 credits | Grade 11 |
| 4630 | CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY Prerequisite: a Biology Course |
Year | 1.0 credit | Grade 11 |
Chemistry is the study of the structure of matter and the changes it undergoes, using the atom as the basic unit of matter. This includes not only the study of the physical and chemical properties of matter, but also explanations for these properties. Topics which are studied include atomic structure and bonding, chemical formulas, the mole concept, the phases of matter, solutions, energy and energy changes, the rates of chemical reactions, and oxidation-reduction.
Physics Courses: |
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| 4710* | HONORS PHYSICS Prerequisite: 4610 or 4620 and completion of honors class application. Recommended: Algebra II (can be taken at the same time) |
Year | 1.4 credit | Grades 11, 12 |
| 4720 | PHYSICS Prerequisite: a Chemistry course Recommended: Algebra II (can be taken at the same time) |
Year | 1.4 credits | Grade 12 |
| 4730 | CONCEPTS OF PHYSICS Prerequisite: a Chemistry course Recommended: Geometry (can be taken at the same time) |
Year | 1.0 credit | Grade 12 |
Physics is the study of matter, energy, and the interactions between them. Unifying fundamental concepts are developed which tie together seemingly unrelated observations. Topics which are studied include motion, energy, sound, gravity, electricity, magnetism, optics, and electromagnetism.
Advanced Placement Courses |
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| 4515* | AP BIOLOGY | Year | 1.4 credits | Grades 11, 12 |
A course covering advanced topics from Biology. All students enrolled in AP courses are required to take the College Board's Advanced Placement Exam.
Prerequisites: 4510 or 4520, and 4610 or 4620 and teacher recommendation and meet eligibility standards.
| 4615* | AP CHEMISTRY | Year | 1.4 credits | Grade 12 |
A course covering advanced topics from Chemistry. All students enrolled in AP courses are required to take the College Board's Advanced Placement Exam.
Prerequisites: 4610 or 4620, and 4710 or 4720 (can be taken at the same time), teacher recommendation, and meet eligibility standards.
| 4715* | AP PHYSICS | Year | 1.4 credits | Grade 12 |
A course covering advanced topics from Physics. All students enrolled in AP courses are required to take the College Board's Advanced Placement Exam.
Prerequisite: 4710 or 4720, teacher recommendation, and meet eligibility standards.
Recommended: Calculus AB or Calculus BC (can be taken at the same time)
| 4616* | AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE | Year | 1.4 credits |
A course offering advanced topics from Earth Science, Biology, and Chemistry. Environmental Science is interdisciplinary within the realm of science and aims to provide students with the scientific principles, concepts and methodologies required to understand the natural world and their place in it. All students enrolled in AP courses are required to take the College Board’s Advanced Placement Exam.
Prerequisites: 4410 or 4420, 4510 or 4520, 4610 or 4620 (may be taken at the same time)
