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Course Name	Prerequisites (😃 = None)	Course Information
Anatomy & Physiology Rigorous, in-depth study of the structure and function of the human body	Biology, Chemistry, and successful completion/concurrent enrollment in Physics	Anatomy & Physiology Video
Astronomy In depth study of astronomy including the history, relationship between the Earth, Moon and Sun, the solar system, stars, galaxies and the universe.	Biology, Chemistry, and successful completion/concurrent enrollment in Physics	Astronomy Video
Environmental Science In depth study of ecology, effects of natural and human activity on land, water and air; energy resources and conservation; food production; preservation and storage; waste management; pollution; human health and biotechnology	Biology, Chemistry, and successful completion/concurrent enrollment in Physics	Environmental Science Video
Forensic Science Explore the scientific & technical aspects of criminal investigations; example topics include DNA, fingerprinting, blood, & evidence collection.	Biology, Chemistry, and successful completion/concurrent enrollment in Physics	Forensic Science Video
Microbiology This course is an in-depth study of all different microbes including bacteria, viruses, protist, fungi and parasites. First semester topics to be studied include historical microbiology, microbiological laboratory techniques, microbial physiology and DNA, identification of microbes and controlling microbial growth. Second semester has a medical microbiology approach. Topics include epidemiology, parasitology, diseases of the different body systems, as well as food, soil and water microbiology.	Successful completion of Biology and Chemistry	Microbiology Video
Oceanography Explores historical oceanography, plate tectonics, properties of water, ocean circulation, marine sediments, interactions between air, land and sea and marine environments, resources and pollution.	Biology, Chemistry, and successful completion/concurrent enrollment in Physics	Oceanography Video
AP Biology	Visit AP Courses Page for class information	AP Biology Video
AP Chemistry	Visit AP Courses Page for class information	AP Chemistry Video
AP Environmental Science	Visit AP Courses Page for class information	AP Environmental Science Video
AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based	Visit AP Courses Page for class information	AP Physics 1 Video
AP Physics C: E&M / Mechanics	Visit AP Courses Page for class information	AP Physics C Video