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 […]
SCI 341/342: Astronomy
In this introductory course, students investigate the nature of the universe and how we know about it. Concepts of scientific evidence and justification, structure and evolution, and understanding humanity’s place in the universe are emphasized as we learn about the solar system, stars, galaxies, and cosmology. Students develop an understanding of and ability to practice […]
SCI 331/332: Engineering
In this course, students see science, mathematics, and engineering through the real-world connections made in the classroom. They see how these disciplines play a major role in their everyday world and the importance of being scientifically and technologically literate. The course focuses on the design process and its application. Topics include mechanisms, energy, statics, materials, […]
SCI 321/322: Biotechnology & Forensic Science
This course sharpens student pattern recognition, observation, analysis, and critical thinking skills. Students are challenged in this course to consider, at a deeper level, the implications of subjects like biology and skills like deductive reasoning in the real world. Students engage in the scientific study of searching and processing crime scenes, as well as the […]
