choosing your science courses you must take at least 2 science credits and one tech, or 3 science...
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Choosing Your Science Courses
You must take at least 2 science credits and one tech, or 3 science
credits.
Scientific Investigation
• All science courses develop scientific investigation skills related to both inquiry and research.
• Possible career opportunities are investigated.
Grade 11 Science Courses
• There are four possible courses you can choose in grade 11
• SPH3U1 11 university physics
• SBI3U1 11 university biology
• SBI3C1 11 college biology
• SCH3U1 11 university chemistry
11 University Physics
• Students will study motion, forces, energy and society, waves and sound, electricity and magnetism.
Some 11U Physics Activities
• Building spring launchers
• Analyzing projectiles
• Building electromagnets
• Analyzing sound systems
• Wonderland field trip
11 University Biology
• Students will study diversity of living things, evolution, genetic processes, structure and function of animals, anatomy growth and function of plants.
Some 11U Biology Activities
• Pig dissection
• Squid dissection
• Heart rate and exercise lab
• Breathing rate lab
• Nervous system lab
• VO2 max lab
• Zoo field trip
11 College Biology
• Students will study cellular biology, microbiology, genetics, anatomy of mammals and plants in the natural environment.
Some 11C Biology Activities
• Pig dissection
• Candy molecule lab
• Enzyme lab
• Cells lab
• Bread mould growth lab
• Osmosis lab
11 University Chemistry
• Students will study matter, chemical trends and chemical bonding, chemical reactions, quantities in chemical reactions, solutions and solubility, gases and atmospheric chemistry.
Some 11U Chemistry Activities
• Chemical reactions and the quantification of matter involved in reactions through lab investigations.
• Building molecular models.
• Limiting chemical reaction labs.
• Neutralization reactions and titrations.
Grade 12 Science Courses
• There are five possible courses you may choose from in grade 12
• SPH4C1 12 College Physics
• SPH4U1 12 University Physics
• SBI4U1 12 University Biology
• SCH4C1 12 College Chemistry
• SCH4U1 12 University Chemistry
12 College Physics
• Students will study motion and its applications, mechanical systems, electricity and magnetism, energy transformations, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Note: students may take this course after grade 10 academic or applied science
Some 12C Physics Activities
• Building simple machines
• Building electromagnets
• Analyzing real circuits
• Building “pressure robots”
• Energy in roller-coasters and Wonderland field trip
12 University Physics
• Students will study dynamics, energy and momentum, gravitational, electric, and magnetic fields, the wave nature of light, quantum mechanics and special relativity.
Some 12U Physics Activities
• Rocket motion
• Analyzing 3D Glass and 3D movie technology
• Analyzing rail-guns and gauss cannons
• Studying electric motors and generators
• Wonderland field trip
12 University Biology
• Students will study biochemistry, metabolic processes, molecular genetics, homeostasis, and population dynamics.
Some 12U Biology Activities
• Eye dissection
• Hearing equilibrium lab
• Rates of photosynthesis lab
• Liver enzyme lab
• Nutrition investigation
12 College Chemistry
• Students will study matter and qualitative analysis, organic chemistry, electrochemistry, chemical calculations, and chemistry in the environment.
• Note: students may take this course after grade 10 academic or applied science
Some 12C Chemistry Activities
• Labs involving reaction types and quantifying reactions.
• Organic synthesis labs.
• Electroplating
• Case studies linking chemistry to the environment and our lives.
• Career investigations.
12 University Chemistry
• Students will study organic chemistry, structure and properties of matter, energy changes and rates of reaction, chemical systems and equilibrium, and electrochemistry.
Some 12U Chemistry Activities
• Organic synthesis lab
• Equilibrium simulations
• Acids,bases and titrations
• Electroplating
• Case studies linking chemistry to the environment and our lives.
• Career investigations.