High School

Microeconomics [Competency Based] (1st semester)

$250.00
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Course Description Microeconomics teaches students about the structure of economics and how it affects world events and people’s everyday lives. Upon completing this course, students have a better understanding of personal finance, the role and process of taxation, and the risks and rewards of investment. The course discusses the need for economic systems, examines the concepts of supply and demand and consumer theory, and evaluates past and present occupation trends. Students compare the mixed economies of various nations; learn about traditional, command, and market economies; and examine the role of government in regulating the economy. Course Breakdown Scarcity and choice Factors of production Laws of supply and demand Shifts in supply and demand Key economic questions The labor movement Scarcity and opportunity cost Profit and production Market economics Monopolies and oligopolies Entrepreneurship and partnerships Government and the economy Course Goals Explain that economics is about the allocation of scarce resources, that scarcity forces choice, that tradeoffs exist, and that every choice has an opportunity cost. Analyze how demand and supply for a good in a competitive market are determined and explain how demand and supply together determine equilibrium price. Analyze the roles and decisions of producers and consumers in a market. Analyze the role of prices in allocating scarce resources in market economies and explain the consequences of price controls. Explain how prices and outputs are determined in markets characterized by just one seller (monopolies), a few sellers (oligopolies), or many sellers of unique but similar products (monopolistic competition). Analyze the role of market failure in government decisions.
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Physical Science [Competency Based] (1st semester)

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Course Description Physical Science is an interactive and engaging course that covers the sciences of chemistry and physics. The course begins with a unit on the nature of science and a review of measurement and its importance. The course proceeds with the study of chemical principles, exposing students to topics such as the properties of matter, the structure of the atom, the formation of bonds, and the properties of solutions. The course then moves to the science of physics, describing the topics of motion, force, work, and energy. Students apply their knowledge of these topics through problems, explanations, graphs, and virtual lab activities. Course Breakdown The scientific method SI units of measure Elements Mixtures Matter Pressure Atomic mass Bohr models Electrons Periodic table Atoms Ionization Covalent bonds Polarity Chemical equations and reactions Oxidation-reduction reactions Physical and chemical equilibrium Dissolution, solubility, and solution concentration Proton donation and acceptance Acids and bases Fossil fuels Carbon Photosynthesis and cellular respiration Monomers and polymers Nuclear decay, nuclear radiation, and nuclear fission Course Goals Analyze the scientific method. Describe how bias and objectivity can influence the scientific community. Apply the use of scales, graphs, tables, and data when performing research. Describe the importance of temperature, phase change, and the various types of pressure. Learn about the atomic theory and atomic mass. Describe the effects of ionic bonds and ionization. Demonstrate how to balance chemical equations. Analyze chemical and oxidation-reduction reactions. Learn about reaction rates and the factors that affect reaction rates. Demonstrate an understanding of the similarities and differences between acids and bases.
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Physical Science [Competency Based] (2nd semester)

$250.00
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Course Description Physical Science is an interactive and engaging course that covers the sciences of chemistry and physics. The course begins with a unit on the nature of science and a review of measurement and its importance. The course proceeds with the study of chemical principles, exposing students to topics such as the properties of matter, the structure of the atom, the formation of bonds, and the properties of solutions. The course then moves to the science of physics, describing the topics of motion, force, work, and energy. Students apply their knowledge of these topics through problems, explanations, graphs, and virtual lab activities. Course Breakdown Frames of reference Distance and displacement Speed and velocity Types of acceleration Forces and their effects on motion Projectiles Newton's Three Laws of Motion Momentum, impulse, and collision Electromagnetic forces Newton's Laws of Universal Gravitation Force, work, and power Machines and their advantages Kinetic and potential energy Levers Energy conservation Thermal energy Conduction, convection, and radiation Thermal insulation Laws of thermodynamics Heat engines Wave types and motion Light, color, and electromagnetic spectrum Telescopes and microscopes Electric forces, fields, and charges Circuits Magnetic forces and charges Magnetic fields Electromagnetism Home electricity and alternate energy sources Course Goals Describe how frames of reference are used to measure motion. Demonstrate how to measure speed, including measuring it by utilizing the slope of an object. Learn about reaction rates and the factors that affect reaction rates. Demonstrate an understanding of Newton's Three Laws of Motion. Analyze how energy is conserved in conversions between kinetic energy and potential energy. Describe ways to conserve energy resources. Describe conduction, convection, and radiation and identify which of these is occurring in a given situation. Learn how to apply the law of energy and laws of thermodynamics. Identify factors that affect the amount of refraction, diffraction, or interference. Describe the properties of sound waves and explain how sound is produced and reproduced.
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Physical Science [Credit Recovery]

$250.00
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Course Description Physical Science is an interactive and engaging course that covers the sciences of chemistry and physics. The course begins with a unit on the nature of science and a review of measurement and its importance. The course proceeds with the study of chemical principles, exposing students to topics such as the properties of matter, the structure of the atom, the formation of bonds, and the properties of solutions. The course then moves to the science of physics, describing the topics of motion, force, work, and energy. Students apply their knowledge of these topics through problems, explanations, graphs, and virtual lab activities. Course Breakdown The scientific method Data analysis Pure substances and mixtures Chemical and physical properties Phase changes Gas laws Atomic structure Electron arrangement Chemical bonding Chemical reactions Formation of solutions Acids and bases Organic chemicals Nuclear chemistry Distance and displacement Speed and velocity Acceleration Projectiles Newton's three laws of motion Momentum and collisions Work and power Machines and their advantages Kinetic and potential energy Thermodynamics Wave motion Electrical circuits Course Goals Explore the foundations of science, including the scientific methods and data analysis. Compare and contrast physical and chemical processes, including phase transitions and gas laws. Describe the structure of atom and how the arrangement of electrons affects the properties of the elements and their combining to make compounds. Distinguish among chemical reactions, nuclear reactions, and the dissolving of materials to make solutions. Summarize the nature of organic compounds and fossil fuels. Apply the terms velocity, acceleration, displacement, and time in linear and curved systems. Apply and utilize Newton's laws of motion for a linear system. Analyze energy and momentum conservation principles. Describe work and power and the functioning of simple machines. Summarize how energy is transferred in the form of heat, waves, and electricity.
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Physics (Competency Based) (2nd semester)

$250.00
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Course Description Physics is designed to provide students with an overview of traditional physics and the latest research in the field. Beginning with Newtonian mechanics, students learn that every object is acted upon by multiple predictable forces. The course moves on to investigate the laws of thermodynamics, covering fluid mechanics and the relationship between matter and energy. The course also explores the various models used to explain and apply the universal forces of electricity and magnetism. Students learn the characteristics of waves and the basics of optics before the final set of lessons on atomic physics. Here, students review the characteristics of the atom and its elemental particles and apply their knowledge to modern physics. Topics in this course will be reinforced through interactive, online lab assignments. Course Breakdown Electrostatics Units and movement of charges Coulomb's law Electric and electromotive forces Ohm's law DC and AC voltage current Energy costs Magnetic force Magnetic fields Magnetic flux Lenz's law Faraday's law Waves and wave motion The wave equation Applications of sound The Doppler effect Types of interference in waves Two-slit experiment Mirrors and magnification Snell's law Total internal reflection Law of reflection Law of refraction Proper time and length Speed of light The emission spectrum Quantum numbers Course Goals Describe the properties of electrical charges and their motions as influenced by electric fields and forces. Analyze a circuit schematic to determine the circuit's properties and quantities. Extend knowledge of electrostatic and electromotive systems to usage of energy. Determine the properties of magnetic systems and apply them to electromagnetic induction. Describe the properties of different waves and the relationships between them. Analyze interactions of waves with each other and with matter. Describe the principles of reflection and refraction as applied to mirrors and lenses. Analyze the principles of relativity as applied to motion close to the speed of light. Describe the methods used to determine the properties of subatomic particles.
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Physics [Competency Based] (1st semester)

$250.00
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Course Description Physics is designed to provide students with an overview of traditional physics and the latest research in the field. Beginning with Newtonian mechanics, students learn that every object is acted upon by multiple predictable forces. The course moves on to investigate the laws of thermodynamics, covering fluid mechanics and the relationship between matter and energy. The course also explores the various models used to explain and apply the universal forces of electricity and magnetism. Students learn the characteristics of waves and the basics of optics before the final set of lessons on atomic physics. Here, students review the characteristics of the atom and its elemental particles and apply their knowledge to modern physics. Topics in this course will be reinforced through interactive, online lab assignments. Course Breakdown Frames of reference Distance and displacement Speed and velocity Types of acceleration Forces and their effect on motion Satellite and projectile motion Newton’s Three Laws of Motion Pressure in different mediums Work and power Kinetic and potential energy Momentum and collisions Machines and their advantages Circular motion Simple harmonic motion Pendulums Kepler's laws Fluid dynamics Pascal, Archimedes, and Bernoulli Temperature scales Heat and energy transfer Specific heat capacity and entropy Four laws of thermodynamics Course Goals Apply the principles of kinematics to one-dimensional motion and two-dimensional systems. Apply Newton's Laws of Motion to forces and related quantities in linear systems. Analyze conservation principles as applied to energy and momentum. Distinguish between multiple types of simple machines and their properties. Distinguish circular motion from linear motion. Relate concepts of simple harmonic motion to pendulums and planetary systems of motion. Analyze fluid dynamics systems using the principles developed by Bernoulli, Pascal, and Archimedes. Apply the laws of thermodynamics to heat and energy.
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Physics [Credit Recovery]

$250.00
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Course Description Physics is designed to provide students with an overview of traditional physics and the latest research in the field. Beginning with Newtonian mechanics, students learn that every object is acted upon by multiple predictable forces. The course moves on to investigate the laws of thermodynamics, covering fluid mechanics and the relationship between matter and energy. The course also explores the various models used to explain and apply the universal forces of electricity and magnetism. Students learn the characteristics of waves and the basics of optics before the final set of lessons on atomic physics. Here, students review the characteristics of the atom and its elemental particles and apply their knowledge to modern physics. Topics in this course will be reinforced through interactive, online lab assignments. Course Breakdown Frames of reference Distance and displacement Speed and velocity Types of acceleration Forces and their effect on motion Satellite and projectile motion Newton’s Three Laws of Motion Work and power Kinetic and potential energy The law of conservation of energy Momentum and collisions Machines and their advantages Circular motion Simple harmonic motion Pendulums Kepler's laws Electrostatics Units and movement of charges Coulomb's law Electric and electromotive forces Waves and wave motion The wave equation Applications of sound The Doppler effect Types of interference in waves Course Goals Apply the principles of kinematics to one-dimensional motion and two-dimensional systems. Apply Newton's Laws of Motion to forces and related quantities in linear systems. Analyze conservation principles as applied to energy and momentum. Distinguish between multiple types of simple machines and their properties. Distinguish circular and simple harmonic motion from linear motion. Describe the properties of electrical charges and their motions as influenced by electric fields and forces. Extend knowledge of electrostatic and electromotive systems to usage of energy. Describe the properties and interaction of different waves and the relationships between them.
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Pre-Algebra [Competency Based] (1st semester)

$250.00
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Course Description Pre-Algebra helps students make a successful transition from arithmetic to algebra by focusing on basic concepts of arithmetic and the applications of mathematics. Students learn how to perform operations with integers, fractions, and decimals. Students expand this knowledge to create expressions and to solve basic linear equations and inequalities. Students use their knowledge of fractions to work with ratios, rates, and proportions. Next, students explore how to display visual representations of numbers with bar graphs, histograms, and circle graphs. They take this skill and apply it to algebra as they plot points and basic equations on the coordinate plane. Next, students complete an exploration of measures of central tendency, data displays, and simple probabilities. The course ends with a study of essential topics for future mathematics courses, including unit conversion, angle classification, area, and volumes of geometric figures. The course highlights the math skills needed to be successful in everyday life and prepares students for future mathematics courses. Course Breakdown Whole-number operations Averages Integers Fractions Common denominators Mixed numbers Complex fractions Decimals Decimal multiplication and division Algebraic expressions Operations with algebraic expressions Evaluating expressions Translating Linear equations Operations with equations Course Goals Model and solve problems with rational numbers. Recognize and apply the properties of real numbers. Represent information with fractions. Evaluate algebraic expressions using the order of operations. Simplify algebraic expressions and equations. Translate words into mathematical expressions. Solve algebraic equations using basic calculations and the properties of equality.
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Pre-Algebra [Competency Based] (2nd semester)

$250.00
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Course Description Pre-Algebra helps students make a successful transition from arithmetic to algebra by focusing on basic concepts of arithmetic and the applications of mathematics. Students learn about integers, fractions, decimals, expressions, equations, ratios, proportions and percentages, inequalities, graphing, probability and statistics, and geometry. The course highlights the math skills needed to be successful in everyday life and prepares students for future mathematics courses. Course Breakdown Ratios Unit rates Proportions Percentages Sales tax and price Commission Simple interest Compound interest Inequalities Compound inequalities Pictographs Bar graphs Histograms Circle graphs Equations in two variables Graphing linear inequalities and equations Slope-intercept form Scatter plots Mean, median, and mode Box-and-whisker plots Stem-and-leaf plots Independent and dependent events Length Time Converting between US and metric measurements Lines and angles Complementary and supplementary angles Perimeter, area, surface area, and volume Polygons Course Goals Recognize and represent proportional relationships between quantities. Represent decimals, ratios, and proportions as percentages. Perform calculations using percentages. Write and solve linear inequalities. Graph linear equations and inequalities. Make inferences about populations based on basic statistical analysis. Determine and approximate the relative frequencies and probabilities of events occurring. Solve mathematical problems involving angles, perimeters, areas, and volumes of two- and three-dimensional objects.
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Pre-Algebra [Credit Recovery]

$250.00
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Course Description Pre-Algebra helps students make a successful transition from arithmetic to algebra by focusing on basic concepts of arithmetic and the applications of mathematics. Students learn how to perform operations with integers, fractions, and decimals. Students expand this knowledge to create expressions and to solve basic linear equations and inequalities. Students use their knowledge of fractions to work with ratios, rates, and proportions. Next, students explore how to display visual representations of numbers with bar graphs, histograms, and circle graphs. They take this skill and apply it to algebra as they plot points and basic equations on the coordinate plane. Next, students complete an exploration of measures of central tendency, data displays, and simple probabilities. The course ends with a study of essential topics for future mathematics courses, including unit conversion, angle classification, area, and volumes of geometric figures. The course highlights the math skills needed to be successful in everyday life and prepares students for future mathematics courses. Course Breakdown Operations with integers Factors and exponents Decimals, fractions, and scientific notation Expressing and solving linear equations Ratios and proportions Data displays Graphing linear equations on the coordinate plane Graphing linear inequalities Scatter plots Measures of central tendency Probability Course Goals Perform basic mathematical operations on real numbers. Convert and compare decimals to fractions. Represent numbers using scientific notation. Write and solve linear equations. Use ratios to compare two quantities and solve for unknown values. Solve for proportional and inversely proportional relationships. Represent data using pictographs, bar graphs, scatter plots, and histograms. Graph linear equations and inequalities. Describe the correlation between two variables.
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Pre-Calculus [Competency Based] (1st semester)

$250.00
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Course Description Pre-Calculus helps students gain the knowledge they need for success in calculus and other high-level math courses. Students focus on a variety of functions, including their solutions, characteristics, and graphs. They explore the inverse relationship between exponential and logarithmic functions. Students learn how to use advanced methods to solve systems of equations. Next, students work with trigonometric functions as they graph, find values with the unit circle, verify identities, and solve trigonometric equations. Students then work with series and sequences and relate certain types of functions to arithmetic and geometric sequences. Students end the course by learning about vectors, conic sections, and polar coordinates. By the end of this course, students gain knowledge and appreciation for higher-level math concepts and their applications. Course Breakdown Quadratic functions Polynomial functions Complex numbers Rational functions Exponents and logarithms Systems of equations Linear programming Matrix operations Course Goals Analyze, evaluate, and graph functions. Apply rigid transformations and reflections to graphs of functions. Perform and apply calculations using imaginary and complex numbers. Analyze, evaluate, and graph rational functions. Employ concepts of key algebraic theorems to solve problems. Simplify, evaluate, and graph exponential and logarithmic equations. Model real-world data by using exponential and logarithmic equations. Solve and apply systems of equations. Construct and perform operations with matrices.
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Pre-Calculus [Competency Based] (2nd semester)

$250.00
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Course Description Pre-Calculus helps students gain the knowledge they need for success in calculus and other high-level math courses. Students focus on a variety of functions, including their solutions, characteristics, and graphs. They explore the inverse relationship between exponential and logarithmic functions. Students learn how to use advanced methods to solve systems of equations. Next, students work with trigonometric functions as they graph, find values with the unit circle, verify identities, and solve trigonometric equations. Students then work with series and sequences and relate certain types of functions to arithmetic and geometric sequences. Students end the course by learning about vectors, conic sections, and polar coordinates. By the end of this course, students gain knowledge and appreciation for higher-level math concepts and their applications. Course Breakdown Unit circle Trigonometric ratios Graphs of trigonometric functions Applications of trigonometric functions Trigonometric identities and laws Sequences and series Counting principles Probability Vectors Ellipses and parabolas Course Goals Apply radian and degree measures of angles and the unit circle to analyze trigonometric functions. Choose trigonometric functions to model periodic behavior, and describe the properties of their graphs. Apply the properties of trigonometric ratios and special right triangles to solve problems. Verify basic trigonometric identities and simplify expressions using these and other trigonometric identities. Evaluate and solve trigonometric equations. Construct and evaluate arithmetic and geometric sequences. Calculate partial and infinite sums of mathematical sequences. Apply methods of probability calculation to real-world examples. Analyze and compute basic calculations involving vectors. Construct and analyze equations for conic sections, as well as interpret their graphs.
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Pre-Calculus [Credit Recovery]

$250.00
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Course Description Pre-Calculus helps students gain the knowledge they need for success in calculus and other high-level math courses. Students focus on a variety of functions, including their solutions, characteristics, and graphs. They explore the inverse relationship between exponential and logarithmic functions. Students learn how to use advanced methods to solve systems of equations. Next, students work with trigonometric functions as they graph, find values with the unit circle, verify identities, and solve trigonometric equations. Students then work with series and sequences and relate certain types of functions to arithmetic and geometric sequences. Students end the course by learning about vectors, conic sections, and polar coordinates. By the end of this course, students gain knowledge and appreciation for higher-level math concepts and their applications. Course Breakdown Working with functions Complex numbers Solutions to polynomials Exponential and logarithmic properties Systems of equations Matrices Angles and the unit circle Graphs of trigonometric functions Trigonometric identities Solving trigonometric equations Sequences and series Vectors Conic sections Course Goals Find inverse functions algebraically and graphically and determine their domains, ranges, and asymptotes. Solve direct, inverse, combined, and joint variation problems. Demonstrate the ability to use the remainder theorem and the factor theorem. Perform operations on complex numbers. Solve systems of equations using a variety of methods. Demonstrate the ability to solve problems using the unit circle. Compare and contrast trigonometric functions and their inverses. Use summation notation while working with arithmetic and geometric sequences and sums. Use the binomial theorem, the counting principle, and permutation and combination formulas to calculate probabilities. Find magnitudes, direction angles, dot products, and angles between two vectors.
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Probability and Statistics [Competency Based] (2 course bundle)

$250.00
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Course Description Probability [Competency Based] In this course, students take a comprehensive and engaging look at the field of probability. They begin by learning the basic terms, types, theories and rules of probability. Next, the course covers random outcomes and normal distributions, as well as binomial probabilities. Finally, students learn about geometric probability, sampling distribution, populations, and the central limit theorem. By the end of this course, students gain a knowledge of and appreciation for the field of probability and its uses in everyday life Statistics [Competency Based] Statistics opens students’ eyes to the many uses of statistics in the real world—from sports and the weather to health and politics. Students learn basic concepts, how to use graphs to represent data, and ways to analyze data. They explore statistical relationships, including the use of correlations, residuals and residual plots, and scatter plots. Finally, students learn how to model nonlinear relationships by using exponential and logarithmic functions and how to design a sample to produce the correct type of data (observational or experimental). By the end of this course, students gain a knowledge of and appreciation for the field of statistics and its applications in the real world. Course Breakdown Lesson Assessments – 30% Quizzes – 25% Review Assignments – 10% Exams – 35% Collecting and interpreting data Normal distributions Scatter plots Regression Exponential and logarithmic data Samples and experimental design Course Goals Analyze rules and notation used in probability. Explore sampling and applications in various populations. Apply the probability rules to a variety of applications. Investigate different variables used in probability concepts. Analyze different ways to collect and interpret data. Apply data distribution to a variety of problems. Evaluate sampling methods and experimental design to conduct and interpret research.
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Psychology [Competency Based]

$250.00
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Course Description Psychology provides students with the opportunity to discover how their senses, perceptions, emotions, and intelligence influence the way they think, feel, and learn. In this course, students learn about the field of psychology, including the concepts and tools used to assess intelligence, sensation and perception, memory, motivation and emotion, and learning. At the end of this course, students gain both knowledge of and appreciation for psychology and how it affects everyone. Course Breakdown Environmental and genetic psychological factors Memory processes Emotional responses Data analysis Motivation and drive Intelligence and standardized testing Course Goals Identify the concepts of individual memory and intelligence. Explore emotions and physical reactions to those emotions. Define types of motivations and incentives for behavior.
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Sociology [Competency Based]

$250.00
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Course Description Sociology explores the development, dynamics, and structure of societies and society’s connections to human behavior. The field also examines the ways in which groups, organizations, communities, social categories (such as class, sex, age, or race), and various social institutions (such as kinship, economic, political, or religious) affect human attitudes, actions, and opportunities. In this course, students learn about the concepts and tools used to understand individuality, social structure, inequality, family structure, education, economics, politics, and social change. Course Breakdown The science behind sociology Personality, diversity, gender, and culture Social norms, deviance, and sanctions Life stages and aging Societal growth, organization, and social class Socialization in groups Social movements Marriage and the family The function of education Important theorists and theories Race, ethnicity, and equality Social organization, political systems, and economic growth Course Goals Explain the development of sociology and how it affects the development of a person's life. Identify how patterns of knowledge and thought are influenced by social, political, and economic structures. Explain how race, class, gender, and age can impact development in American society. Course Goals Explain how culture and social structures can affect families and education. Compare the different economic and political systems of the world and assess their impact on society. Compare the different theories and rates of social change.
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