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.