432 CHEMISTRY - CP and Honors
This course provides chemical investigations to complement the various theories/laws embodied in this discipline. Concepts and principles discussed and illustrated include scientific measurement, dimensional analysis, properties of matter, the periodic table of the elements, atomic structure, chemical bonding, chemical nomenclature, chemical reactions, chemical quantities, chemical equations, stoichiometry, oxidation/reduction and the gas laws. The global impact of chemistry upon the world economy and associated international relations will be included to complement the curriculum. This course is for grade 10-12 students who have completed Biology and concurrently taking Geometry. (5 credits/year) See Below File for Course Expectations
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452 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE - 1
This lab-based course will teach the scientific principles, concepts and methodologies required to understand the relationship between human beings and their natural environment. Students will identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and human-made and evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems by examining alternative solutions for resolving and/or preventing them. Students will explore ways that we can work together globally to solve environmental issues. Students will explore the economic, ethical, social, and political implications of our actions with regards to the environment using case studies as the basis for their learning. For grade 11-12 students who have successfully completed Biology. Completion of Chemistry recommended. (5 credits) See Below File for Course Expectations
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