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Science Staff 2010-2011

Ann Akey Environmental Science and AP, Environmental analysis through Chemistry, and Green Biology

Ashwini Avadhani Chemistry and Conceptual Chemistry

Jill Baumgartel Chemistry, AS Chemistry, and Department Chair

Janet Creech Conceptual Chemistry

Joe Ezrati Biology and AIS - SLC

Stephanie Finander AP Physics

Ilka Handler Biology, AIS LEP AVID

Shomace Ighanian Biology, AIS, and General Science

Arlene Kolber Human Biology, Biology, and Biology SLC

Ernest Lo AP Biology, AIS, and Health Science

Davina Ortiz Environmental Science, Biology, and General Science

Carol-Anne Piehl Advanced Biology, and Chemistry

David Shannon Engineering robotics

Chris Reese Physics

Daisy Yeung Biology, AS Biology, and AIS



Science Course Pathways

SCIENCE COURSE PATHWAYS

Freshman year

Course

Prerequisites

Advanced Integrated Science (AIS)

Advanced Biology

Must be concurrently enrolled in geometry or higher math and AS English

Sophomore Year

Biology

AIS

Advanced Biology

Successful completion (B or better) of Algebra and English I

Chemistry

Successful completion of biology and algebra. Recommendation of previous science teacher.

AS Chemistry

Successful completion of biology and geometry. Instructor permission is required to enroll in this class.

Physics

Successful completion of biology and algebra.

Junior and Senior Years

Advanced Biology

Successful completion (B or better) of Algebra and English I

Chemistry

Successful completion of biology and algebra. Recommendation of previous science teacher.

AS Chemistry

Successful completion of biology and geometry. Instructor permission is required to enroll in this class.

Physics

Successful completion of biology and algebra.

Conceptual Chemistry

Successful completion of Biology

Environmental Science

Successful completion (C or better) of Biology and a physical science (Physics or Chemistry).

Human Biology

Successful completion (C or better) of Biology and a physical science (physics or chemistry).

AP Biology

Successful completion of Chemistry and teacher recommendation.

AP Environmental Science

Successful completion (B or better) of biology and of an additional year of science. Chemistry is recommended.

AP Physics

Concurrent enrollment in Calculus and teacher recommendation.



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