Mr. Bellar
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[Biology] [Advanced Biology] [Chemistry]
Biology
Grade level 10. Full year course. Required for graduation. Biology is the study of life. This course is designed for all students who have a background of either life science or general science. Topics to be studied include the study of cells, living processes, genetics, microorganisms, plants, and animals (invertebrates and vertebrates). Students will be required to do some dissection of invertebrates and vertebrates as well as use a microscope to observe microscopic organisms.
Advanced BiologyGrade levels 11, 12. Full year course. Prerequisites: B average in Biology. This course is designed for college-bound students interested in biology and a possible career in the health field or environmental sciences field. This course is designed to build upon the principles learned in Biology and cover selected topics in depth. The first quarter covers ecology and environmental problems related to living organisms. The remaining three quarters cover anatomy and physiology and current issues in the health field.
Chemistry
Grade levels 11, 12. Full year course. Prerequisites: Algebra I, Geometry. The study of materials, their composition, and the changes they undergo. This course is designed for college-bound students who are interested in science. Topics include the organization of chemistry, chemical formulas and equations, phases of matter, solutions, chemical reactions, carbon and its compounds, transition metals, and nuclear chemistry.