Biology 11

This course is presented for students to gain an appreciation of the biological world. It includes a representative sample of organisms and introduces students to a variety of biological skills and scientific processes. The course will include the following major topics: methods and principles in biology, microbiology, plant biology, animal biology, survey of the plant and animal kingdom, and genetics.

Biology 12

This course deals with methods and principles of biological science. Within a context of homeostasis, the course provides a detailed analysis of the form and function of the cell and the human body.

Prerequisite: Biology 11

Chemistry 11

A student with an interest in chemistry and how it is applied in today's world will enjoy Chemistry 11. A lab-oriented course requiring no previous chemistry background, Chemistry 11 involves the study of atoms, molecules and matter, chemical reactions, solution chemistry and organic chemistry. The course may deal with optional topics such as environmental chemistry, nuclear chemistry and how chemistry concepts are relevant in everyday life.

Chemistry 12

Chemistry 12 builds on students' experience in Chemistry 11 and has an emphasis on the many ways in which atoms, molecules and ions interact. Many interesting experiments help students to understand the rates of chemical reactions, chemical equilibrium, analysis of ions in solution, acidbase chemistry and electrochemistry.

Mathematics 10

This course covers the following areas of study: Numbers and number operations - rationals and irrationals; data analysis - organizing and interpreting data; geometry -similarity, reasoning and analytic geometry; trigonometry; algebra; - expressions and equations.

Mathematics 11

This course covers fundamental mathematics concepts and skills. Included are real numbers, radicals, exponents, algebraic expressions and equations, functions, transformations of relations, geometry, analyzing survey data, and trigonometry.

Mathematics 12

This course is designed for students going on to post-secondary studies in mathematics, pure and applied science, commerce, or other areas which require higher level mathematics. Skills developed in Mathematics 11 are extended by further study of trigonometry, quadratic relations, exponential and logarithmic functions, polynomials, sequences and series, and statistics. Independent problem solving is stressed throughout the course. Math 12 is a very challenging course and demands a considerable amount of homework. A scientific calculator is required.

Prerequisite: Mathematics 11

Physics 11

The course is intended to provide students with insight into the scope, nature, relevance and limitations of physics (physical science). In this introductory level course, the topics covered include the study of kinematics (mathematics of motion), vector diagrams, gravity, the fundamental forces (electrical, gravitational and nuclear), and nuclear and quantum physics.

Physics 12

In Physics 12 a problem-solving approach is taken with various topics that include kinematics, vectors, equilibrium forces, circular motion, work and kinetic energy, collisions/ momentum, gravitation, electric charges/fields, electric potential, current and resistance, magnetic fields and magnetism, electromagnetism and quantum physics.

Science 10

This course entails fact, theory and skills and processes from the three primary areas of science: biology, chemistry and physics. In Science 10 students are encouraged to have a personal, practical and investigative approach to the learning of science. Critical thinking abilities are stressed along with presenting information required for the acquisition of knowledge. Science 10 is designed to help students acquire the skills and knowledge that they will need to make decisions about many of the complex technological matters affecting our world.