gymnasium muttenz switzerland a brief introduction to our school
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Gymnasium Muttenz Switzerland
A brief introduction to our school...
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• One out of five high schools in Baselland, founded in 1972
• Currently more than 150 teachers and 900 to 1000 students from two different Cantons: Baselland (BL) and Aargau (AG).
• 45 classes
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One School, two different divisions
Fachmaturitätsschule (FMS)• Qualification for entrance to universities of applied
sciences / advanced technical certificate• 3 – 4 years, 9 classes
Gymnasium: Grammar School• Matura: general certification for university entrance • 3.5 years
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FMS Fachmittelschule
Gymnasium Muttenz(Grammar school)
Choice of main Focus Subjects
• FMS: professional fields (Berufsfelder)– Health/natural sciences, Communication&media,
Pedagogy, Social works, Fine Arts, Music&Theater• Grammar scool: profiles, focuses– A: physics and math, B: biology and chemistry– G: greek, L: latin– S: spanish, I: italian, R: russian– M: music, Z: art:– W: economics
www.gym-muttenz.ch
Biology Department
Team: 12 teachers, mostly part timeStudents: • fundamental course: 2.5 years, two
lessons per week• Main focus classes: 3.5 years: three
to five lessons per weekCurriculum:cell biology, plant physiology, ecology, microbiology, human physiology, genetics, reproduction and development, evolution
Questions we ask: Is the cuttlefish a fish?
How does the heart and blood flow of a baby trout compare to the human blood system?
Is there anything growing on my cell phone?
Do Bacteria glow after Transformation?
GFP-purification
DNA extracted from cheek mucous cells
Who is the suspect? DNA Fingerprint
Inducing tumor development with Agrobacterium tumefaciens
External course weeks:Marine biology in Hydra Institute, Elba
„Science on the Move“: Class Competition
Class 2B participating in „Science on the Move“
BioValley College Lab@Gymnasium Muttenz: an Offer to other Schools
Currently working on the Comenius Project:
• Christine Baader (Biology Teacher) • Regina Bandi (Biology Teacher) • Jessica Roskosch (Focus Biology Student) • Dan Dobler (Focus Biology Student)