PROPOSED SCIENCE OFFERINGS FOR 2009-2010

The following courses are the courses that we are recommending being offered for the following school year. The science teachers recommend that the courses be taken at specific times in the high school career. These recommendations have been listed as well. Some courses are considered upper level courses and are for upperclassmen who have completed two other science courses. Several courses have a prerequisite. See the section titled Course Descriptions if you are unsure what a course is. You can email Mrs. Christina Dotson([email protected]) if you have questions. She will forward them to the appropriate teacher if she can't answer them.

PLEASE REMEMBER: As Leesville Teachers, we have specific teacher recommendations for certain classes. We feel that these "pre-recommendations" will help the student. Please pay close attention to this when enrolling in classes.

Also, with the block schedules, you will be able to take multiple science courses throughout your High School years. The more science courses you have, the better your transcript looks.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: A brief summary of the science courses taught at Leesville as well as the teachers to contact if you have questions. This page is extremely helpful when registering for classes.

  1. Earth/Environmental Science-suggested for 9th graders if they are taking the recommended math which is Pre-Algebra or Algebra Part I. An Earth Science course is required for graduation. This course is recommended for lower classmen only.
  2. Advanced Earth/Environmental Science- Recommended by Leesville Science Department to be taken after two other science courses such as Biology and Chemistry. This course is recommended for upperclassmen. An Earth Science Course is required for graduation.
  3. AP Earth/Environmental Science- recommended by the teacher to be taken after an Earth Science course (advanced is recommended) and Biology. This course is recommended for upperclassmen.
  4. Astronomy- Earth Science is a prerequisite (grade of B or better is recommended; also teacher recommends math level of Geometry or higher).
  5. Academic Biology- recommended math is Geometry
  6. Advanced Biology- recommended math is Geometry or higher
  7. Academic Anatomy and Physiology- Biology is a prerequisite (a completion grade of B or better is recommended)
  8. Advanced Anatomy and Physiology- Biology and Chemistry are prerequisites (a completion grade of B or better in both courses is recommended)
  9. AP Biology- students must have completed both Advanced Biology and Advanced Chemistry with a grade of B or better.
  10. Marine Ecology- Biology is a prerequisite. (a completion grade of B or better is recommended)
  11. Academic Chemistry- recommended math is Algebra II or higher. Concepts taught in Chemistry are often on an Algebra II level. Teachers strongly recommend Algebra II or higher.
  12. Advanced Chemistry- recommended math is Algebra II or higher (Advanced Algebra II is highly recommended by the Leesville Science Dept)
  13. AP Chemistry- students must have completed Advanced Chemistry with a grade of B or better. Also students must be enrolled in a math level higher than Algebra II.
  14. Academic Physical Science-recommended math level is Algebra I or higher. This is class for upperclassmen and is designed as a THIRD year science (not a Freshman/beginners class).
  15. Academic Physics- - recommended math is Algebra II or higher (prior completion of Algebra II is recommended by teacher)
  16. Advanced Physics- - recommended math is a math higher than Algebra II (prior completion of Algebra II is recommended by teacher)
  17. AP Physics- students must have completed Advanced Physics, Advanced Chemistry, and an advanced math with a grade of B or better.
  18. Forensic Science- students must have completed Biology and Chemistry with a recommended grade of B or better.

SAMPLE SCIENCE OPTIONS

  1. Aca. Earth/Environmental Science à Biology à Chemistry à other science of choice
  2. Aca. Earth/Environmental Scienceà Biology à Physical Science à other science of choice
  3. Biology à Chemistry à Adv. Earth Science à other science of choice

(NOTE: levels of Biology and Chemistry depend on Math levels)
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