SEM 321/322: Technology, Innovation, & Globalization
This STEM-oriented course examines the intersection of emerging tech and the forces driving the world together.
SEM 400-IB: Theory of Knowledge 1/2
This course prompts students to be aware of themselves as thinkers, encouraging them to become more acquainted with the complexity of knowledge. Students come to recognize the need to act responsibly in an increasingly interconnected but uncertain world. This course for full IB Diploma Programme candidates asks students to reflect critically on diverse ways of […]
INT 301/302: The Art of Argument
Engaging in civil dialogue and conversation makes us effective mechanisms of change in society. The ability to deliver a convincing message benefits students throughout their public, personal, and professional lives. This course explores persuasive writing and speaking and helps students learn to craft messages of influence. Students create and assess arguments, detect discrepancies and faults […]
SCI 420-IB: Physics HL1/HL2
PLACEMENT IN THIS COURSE REQUIRES APPROVAL BY THE DEPARTMENT CHAIR/IB COORDINATOR. This class is about the concepts and principles of physics, abstract thought, and the global impacts of science on the cultures of the world. Students discover and explore the nature of science through past and present discoveries and the direction of science in the […]
SCI 410-IB: Chemistry HL1/HL2
PLACEMENT IN THIS COURSE REQUIRES APPROVAL BY THE DEPARTMENT CHAIR/IB COORDINATOR. Chemistry enables us to understand the properties of different materials and to transform materials into new and useful substances. Through chemistry, we can understand changes that we observe in the physical world. This course covers core concepts in chemistry, comprising, essentially, a college-level syllabus. […]
SCI 400-IB: Biology HL1/HL2
PLACEMENT IN THIS COURSE REQUIRES APPROVAL BY THE DEPARTMENT CHAIR/IB COORDINATOR. This course develops globally minded students who understand and appreciate the world’s biodiversity and interconnectedness by explaining and discussing all aspects of life. Students design their own experiments to test aspects of their world and knowledge to empower decision-making. This course empowers students to […]
SCI 380-IB: Physics SL1/SL2
This class is about the concepts and principles of physics, abstract thought, and the global impacts of science on the cultures of the world. Students discover and explore the nature of science through past and present discoveries and the direction of science in the future. This course provides an in-depth exploration of measurements, uncertainties, mechanics, […]
SCI 370-IB: Chemistry SL1/SL2
Chemistry enables us to understand the properties of different materials and to transform materials into new and useful substances. Through chemistry, we can understand changes that we observe in the physical world. This course covers core concepts in chemistry, comprising, essentially, a college-level syllabus. Topics include atomic structure, stoichiometry, periodicity, chemical bonding and structure, energetics, […]
SCI 360-IB: Biology SL1/SL2
This course develops globally minded students who understand and appreciate the world’s biodiversity and interconnectedness by explaining and discussing all aspects of life. Students design their own experiments to test aspects of their world and knowledge to empower decision-making. This course empowers students to investigate their world with the knowledge and skills needed for scientific […]
SCI 350-IB: Sports, Exercise, & Health Science SL
This course gets at the heart of how scientific knowledge progresses and how we distinguish science from pseudoscience. Students develop both a sense of scientific intuition and imagination. This course incorporates the disciplines of anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, psychology, and nutrition, which are studied in the context of sport, exercise, and health. Students acquire the […]
