NCSSM COURSE CAtAlOG - North Carolina School of Science and ...

BI448 Research in Biology IV
One trimester
Credit: One unit core biology or core elective credit.
Prerequisite: Final grade of B or higher in BI446 Research in Biology III and
permission of the Dean of Science.
Meeting pattern: Eight periods per week including three labs.
Students in this course have a leadership role in working with students enrolled in
BI442 Research in Biology I. Students are responsible for mentoring these
incoming students, participating in discussion groups, and assisting with special
projects as requested by the instructor. In addition, each student is responsible
for creating and presenting a lesson on some aspect of scientific methodology.
COURSE OFFERINGS: Chemistry
Graduation Requirement in Chemistry
The graduation requirement in chemistry may be fulfilled by successful
completion of CH305 Chemistry by Inquiry, CH307 Chemistry, CH401 AP
Chemistry (I), or CH405 AP Chemistry (Advanced I). Students with an AP score of
4 may request to meet the graduation requirement in chemistry by taking two
trimesters of chemistry core electives, rather than the chemistry core subject
courses.
Placement
Junior students are placed in their NCSSM chemistry course based on scores on
the NCSSM chemistry placement test, NCSSM physical science placement test,
and NCSSM mathematics placement. Depending on placement information,
students who have had one year of chemistry before coming to NCSSM may be
enrolled in CH305 Chemistry by Inquiry, CH307 Chemistry, CH401 AP Chemistry
(I), or CH405 AP Chemistry (Advanced I). Students who have not had a year of
high school chemistry before coming to NCSSM may be enrolled in CH305,
CH307 or CH401. Senior students taking MA430 AP Calculus BC (Advanced
Topics I) or higher level mathematics, who have completed a previous chemistry
course, will be enrolled in CH401or CH405.
CH305a/CH305b/CH305c Chemistry by Inquiry
One year
Credit: Three units core chemistry credit.
Meeting pattern: Five periods per week including lab.
This survey chemistry course includes atomic and molecular structure, chemical
reactions, stoichiometry, physical properties, thermodynamics, kinetics,
equilibrium, and electrochemistry. Emphasis is on developing inquiry skills
required for learning science along with specific reading and writing, problem
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