Science

Biology (Grade 9; Grade 11)
As a laboratory course in modern biology, this course stresses the exploratory and investigative experiences necessary to develop inquiry skill and understanding of life. Biological themes stress the biochemical evolution and regulation of life as defined by the biochemistry, basic cell structure and organization, and requirements for energy (cellular respiration & photosynthesis), transport of nutrients, and reproduction of living cells. Emphasis is placed on developing an understanding of the scientific approach and laboratory skills necessary to modern biology through text readings, lectures, and laboratories. This course is a prerequisite to 12th grade Honors Biology.
An 11th grade Biology (honors level) is offered to students who did not take Biology in the 9th grade. A course in Biology is required of all students wishing to major in science and is a prerequisite to 12th grade Honors Biology.

Chemistry (Grade 10)
This laboratory course emphasizes chemistry as an experimental science. Lectures and laboratory investigations develop the working concepts of modern chemistry. Emphasis is placed on concepts such as stoichiometry, atomic theory, chemical bonding, kinetic molecular theory, solutions, thermodynamics, rates and mechanisms of reactions, dynamic equilibrium, chemistry of carbon compounds, and the Periodic Table. This course is a prerequisite to12th grade Honors Chemistry.

Physics (Grade 11)
Physics is a one year long, laboratory based introduction to general physics. The first semester emphasizes Newtonian Mechanics. Topics include: measurement, vectors, laws of motion, work, energy, momentum, impulse, equilibrium and gravitation. The focus of the second semester is on waves, electricity and magnetism. Topics include: periodic motion, wave motion, sound, light, electric charges and current, circuits, electronics, electromagnetic fields and modern physics. This is a prerequisite to 12th grade Honors Physics.

Environmental Science (Grade 12)
This course provides an introduction to how the world we live in works, how we use and abuse nature, and what we can do to protect our environment for ourselves and for future generations. Building on a basic foundation of plant and animal ecology, the course will examine current problems with natural and human populations, natural resources, pollution, and society and environment.

Honors Biology (Grade 12)
This college level course in biology is based on the Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board. Emphasis is on extensive laboratory experiences and the further development of underlying principles of biology in the area of DNA replication, protein synthesis, Mendelian and modern genetics, and evolution.

Honors Chemistry (Grade 12)
Organic chemistry is taught at an advanced level to fulfill the requirements for students applying to the faculty of Pharmacy.
A college level course in chemistry based on the Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board, this course places emphasis on mathematical formulation of principles and laboratory activities based on experimental problems and independent study. Concepts and principles studied in depth include atomic theory and structure, reaction types, equilibrium, kinetics, thermodynamic relation, and chemical calculations.

Honors Physics (Grade 12)
A college-level course in physics based on the Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board, this course places emphasis on independent laboratory experimentation to lead to generalizations, the use of graphing in data analysis, and greater precision in measurement. Concepts studies in depth include dynamics, heat and kinetic theory, electromagnetism, atomic physics, wave motion, electricity, light, and the conservation principles. The student should be able to use the trigonometric functions on calculators.

Computer Literacy (Grade 10)
A mission of students in this course is to obtain skills, not just to use but to utilize the computer in a healthy and safe manner. Today, the computer has grown up be an effective and powerful tool for any and all of human beings, and it is integrated into every kind of system on this planet. We all have to study about computers to survive in this computerized world. However, we mustn’t forget that the computer is nothing more than a tool. We have to utilize it because it’s just a tool. Furthermore, we have to understand that almost all computers are connected into the internet now. The internet is also a very useful and powerful tool because it is providing many kinds of information assets and services. But, a strong tool could be a very dangerous tool by mistaking its usage.
In light of the above mentioned facts, students have to learn basic knowledge, concept, technique and ethics about the computer and the computerized world to accomplish the mission.