Science
Life Sciences
BIOLOGY 9
Course Number: 03051G1000
This course includes a comprehensive study of Biology core content standards, scientific process and application skills, cell processes, cell theory, photosynthesis and cellular respiration, genetics, classification, plants, animals, ecology, and biogeochemical cycles. Objectives in the Alabama Course of Study for Biology will also be covered.
HONORS BIOLOGY 9
Course Number: 03051H1000
This rigorous course includes a comprehensive study of Biology core content standards, scientific process and application skills, cell processes, cell theory, photosynthesis and cellular respiration, genetics, classification, plants, animals, ecology, and biogeochemical cycles. Objectives in the Alabama Course of Study for Biology will also be covered.
HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY (Grades 11-12)
Course Number: 03053G1000
Recommended Prerequisites – Biology and Physical Science/Chemistry
This course is designed to address the structure and function of human body systems from the cellular level to the organism level in an approach that complements the natural curiosity of high school students. The course addresses the interactions within and between systems that maintain homeostasis in an organism. It is designed for students who have an interest in learning how the human body works and for those interested in health-related science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers. As students engage in the study of human body systems, they are encouraged to apply the knowledge and processes of science to personally relevant issues, including how personal choices, environmental factors, and genetic factors affect the human body. This course does not fulfill the requirements of the Medical Academy. Fee: $20.00
EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE (Grades 11-12)
Course Number: 03008G1000
Comprehensive application of all science disciplines with a focus on concepts of the universe and its Stars, Earth and the solar system, history of planet Earth, Earth's materials and systems, plate tectonics, large-scale system interactions, the roles of water in Earth's surface processes, weather and climate, and biogeology; includes integration of engineering, technology and application of science core ideas. Fee: $20.00
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) BIOLOGY (Grades 11-12)
Course Number: 03056E10AP
Recommended Prerequisite: Biology, Chemistry, Human Anatomy and Physiology
This is an introductory college-level biology course. Students cultivate their understanding of biology through inquiry-based investigations as they explore topics like evolution, energetics, information storage and transfer, and system interactions. It is a rigorous course designed to guide the self-directed learner to achieve success on the AP Exam and in academic excellence. This course may be offered in the fall or spring semester. Students are encouraged to attend study sessions outside of class. Students are required to take the AP Exam and may receive college credit with a qualifying score on the exam. Fee: AP Test (TBD), Course Fee $20.00.
FORENSIC & CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS (Grades 11-12)
Course Number: 15055G1000
Recommended Prerequisites: Biology and Chemistry or Physical Science Fee: $20
This course will study the scientific process and application skills, crime scene investigation personnel, collection and preservation of evidence, firearms, trajectories, decomposition process, detection of drugs and poisons, blood splatter patterns, and forged documents. *The Forensics course is currently being reviewed at the state level. It may or may not be approved as a science credit. If a student signs up for this course and it is not approved, the student will be transferred to the Environmental Science course. This course fulfills the graduation requirement as a science elective. Fee $20.00.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (Grades 11-12)
Course Number: 03003G1000
This course will study the scientific process and application skills, natural and human impacts, carrying capacity, renewable and nonrenewable resources, the living world, population, land and water, energy resources and consumption, pollution, and global change. Fee $20.00.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (Grades 11-12)
Course Number: 03207E10AP
Recommended Prerequisites: Biology, Chemistry
Students cultivate their understanding of the interrelationships of the natural world through inquiry-based lab investigations and fieldwork as they explore concepts like the four Big Ideas; energy transfer, interactions between earth systems, interactions between different species and the environment, and sustainability. Participation in the AP exam is required. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in study sessions outside of the classroom. This course may be offered in the fall or spring semester. Fee: AP Test fee (TBD), Course fee $20.00.
DUAL ENROLLMENT BIOLOGY/BIO 103 and BIOLOGY/BIO 104 (Grades 11-12)
BIO 103 Course Number: 03999C1002 BIO 104 Course Number: 03999C1005
Prerequisite: Biology and Physical Science or Chemistry
This is an introductory course for both science and non-science majors. It covers physical, chemical, and biological principles common to all organisms. These principles are explained through a study of cell structure, function, cellular respiration, basic biochemistry, cell energetics, the process of photosynthesis, and Mendelian and molecular genetics. Also included with the course are basic ecological and evolutionary relationships of plants and animals and a survey of plant and animal diversity, including classification, morphology, physiology, and reproduction. Laboratory is required. This course is four hours of college credit. Fee: Tuition, transportation, and textbooks. Location: Calhoun Community College/ AHS Campus/Online.
DUAL ENROLLMENT HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY/BIO 201 and BIO 202 (Grades 11-12)
Bio 201 Course Number: 03999C1008 Bio 202 Course Number: 03999C1009
Prerequisite: Biology and Physical Science or Chemistry
Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II cover the structure and function of the human body. Included are body direction and orientation; basic principles of chemistry; a study of cells and tissues; metabolism; joints; the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems; and the senses. Dissection, histological studies, gross anatomy, and physiology are featured in the laboratory experience. This course is four hours of college credit. Fees: Tuition, transportation and textbooks. Location: Calhoun Community College/ AHS Campus/Online.
Physical Sciences
PHYSICAL SCIENCE 10
Course Number: 03159G1000
Prerequisite: Biology
Students use scientific processes and application skills to study chemistry and physics at the introductory level. Chemistry topics of study include the periodic table, solutions, chemical bonding, chemical formulas, and physical and chemical changes. Physics topics include gravitational, electromagnetic, and nuclear forces, motion, and energy.
CHEMISTRY (Grades 10-12)
Course Number: 03101G1000
Recommended Prerequisite: Biology, Algebra I
This course is designed to teach the fundamental concepts of general chemistry, scientific process and application skills, matter classifications, carbon chains, the periodic table, solutions, kinetic theory, stoichiometry, ideal gases, physical and chemical changes, chemical and nuclear reaction. Fee: $20.00.
HONORS CHEMISTRY (Grades 10-12)
Course Number: 03101H1000
This rigorous course is designed to teach the fundamental concepts of general chemistry, scientific process and application skills, matter classifications, atomic structure, and the periodic table, solutions, kinetic theory, stoichiometry, ideal gases, physical and chemical changes, and interactions between matter and energy. Fee: $20.00.
PHYSICS (Grades 11-12)
Course Number: 03151G1000
Recommended Prerequisite: Algebra II or Honors Algebra II
This is an algebra-based course designed to study matter and the forces that affect matter. Units of study include mechanics (motion, forces, momentum,...), energy, heat, waves, light, and electricity. Emphasis is on theory and mathematical applications as well as laboratory experiences. Fee: $20.00.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) PHYSICS C: Electricity and Magnetism (Grades 11-12)
Course Number: 03163E10AP
This course is an algebra-based, introductory college-level physics course. Inquiry-based investigations cultivate student understanding as they explore these topics: kinematics, dynamics, circular motion and gravitation, energy, momentum, simple harmonic motion, torque and rotational motion, electric charge and electric force, DC circuits, and mechanical waves and sound. Participation in the AP Physics test is required. Fees: $20.00/ AP Test Fee TBD.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) CHEMISTRY (Grades 11-12)
Course Number: 03106E10AP
Recommended Prerequisite: Chemistry, and Algebra II with Statistics or Honors Algebra II with Statistics
This course is an introductory college-level chemistry course. Students cultivate their understanding of chemistry through inquiry-based lab investigations as they explore the four Big Ideas: scale, proportion, and quantity; structure and properties of substances; transformations; and energy. The course is extremely rigorous. Students are strongly encouraged to devote time outside of class to attend review sessions and study sessions in preparation for the AP Exam. The course may be offered in the fall or in the spring semester. Students scoring well on the AP Chemistry exam may receive from three to six hours of college credit. Students are required to take the AP Exam and may receive college credit with a qualifying score on the exam. Fee: AP Test fee (TBD), Course fee $20.00.
DUAL ENROLLMENT INORGANIC CHEMISTRY/CHM 104 (Grades 11-12)
Course Number: 03999C1012
Prerequisite: Biology and Physical Science or Chemistry
This is a survey course of general chemistry for students who do not intend to major in science or engineering and may not be substituted for CHM 111. The lecture will emphasize the facts, principles, and theories of general chemistry including math operations, matter and energy, atomic structure, symbols and formulas, nomenclature, the periodic table, bonding concepts, equations, reactions, stoichiometry, gas laws, phases of matter, solutions, pH, and equilibrium reactions. Laboratory is required. This course is four hours of college credit. Fee: Tuition transportation and textbooks. Location: Calhoun Community College/ AHS Campus/Online.
DUAL ENROLLMENT ORGANIC CHEMISTRY/CHM 105 (Grades 11-12)
Course Number: 03999C1013
Prerequisite: Biology and Physical Science or Chemistry
This is a survey course of general chemistry for students who do not intend to major in science or engineering and may not be substituted for CHM 111. The lecture will emphasize the facts, principles, and theories or general chemistry including math operations, matter and energy, atomic structure, symbols and formulas, nomenclature, the periodic table, bonding concepts, equations, reactions, stoichiometry, gas laws, phases of matter, solutions, pH, and equilibrium reactions. Laboratory is required. This course is four hours of college credit. Fee: Tuition transportation and textbooks. Location: Calhoun Community College/ AHS Campus/Online.
DUAL ENROLLMENT COLLEGE CHEMISTRY/CHM 111 (Grades 11-12)
Course Number: 03999C1016
Prerequisite: Biology and Physical Science or Chemistry
This is the first course in a two-semester sequence designed for the science or engineering major who is expected to have a strong background in mathematics. Topics in this course include measurements, nomenclature, stoichiometry, atomic structure, equations and reactions, basic concepts of thermochemistry, chemical and physical properties, bonding, molecular structure, gas laws, kinetic-molecular theory, condensed matter, solutions, colloids, and some descriptive chemistry topics. Laboratory is required. This course is four hours of college credit. Fee: Tuition transportation and textbooks. Location: Calhoun Community College/ AHS Campus/Online.
