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Biology [Credit Recovery]

$250.00
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Course Description The science of biology is large, complex, and constantly changing. This course provides students with a broad and interactive experience covering the main topics of biological science. Topics range from cell reproduction to the diversity of life. Students also learn about the chemical components of life, the process of energy conversion, and life’s functions. The course explores genetics, incorporating the latest scientific research, including the use of genetics in biotechnology. Next, the course covers ecology to raise students’ awareness of the many challenges and opportunities in the modern world and how they apply to the field of biology. Finally, the course presents the theory of evolution and the evidence that supports the theory. Throughout the course, students complete lab activities that reinforce the material and provide the opportunity to apply their knowledge through interactive experiments and activities. Course Breakdown The scientific method Characteristics of life Classification of living things The cell theory Cell structure Types of cells Cellular transport The cell cycle Mitosis and meiosis Respiration and photosynthesis Genetics Protein synthesis Protein synthesis Mutations of DNA Genetic engineering Structure of plants Vertebrates and invertebrates Structure of ecosystems Population dynamics Characteristics of biomes Human impact on the environment Mechanism of evolution Evidence for evolution Course Goals Summarize the use of scientific inquiry to classify and describe living things. Identify the structure and function of the various cellular organelles. Show the steps involved in the processes of respiration and photosynthesis. Compare and contrast the processes of mitosis and meiosis. Describe the use of DNA for genetics and protein synthesis. Summarize the processes of protein formation. Describe the processes and controversies involved in genetic engineering. Compare and contrast plants and animals, and vertebrates and invertebrates. Identify the positive and negative ways that humans influence ecosystems. Assess the Theory of Evolution based on multiple sources of evidence.

Biology [Honors] (1st semester)

$250.00
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Course Description The science of biology is large, complex, and constantly changing. This course provides students with a broad and interactive experience covering the main topics of biological science. Topics range from cell reproduction to the diversity of life. Students also learn about the chemical components of life, the process of energy conversion, and life’s functions. The course explores genetics, incorporating the latest scientific research, including the use of genetics in biotechnology. Next, the course covers ecology to raise students’ awareness of the many challenges and opportunities in the modern world and how they apply to the field of biology. Finally, the course presents the theory of evolution and the evidence that supports the theory. Throughout the course, students complete lab activities that reinforce the material and provide the opportunity to apply their knowledge through interactive experiments and activities. Course Breakdown Themes of biology The scientific method Characteristics of life Classification of living things Chemistry principles Molecules of life Cell structure Types of cells Passive transport Active transport Energy and ATP Cellular respiration Photosynthesis The cell cycle Mitosis Meiosis Chromosome distribution Genetics Course Goals Develop proper scientific methodology techniques and apply them in scientific investigations. Become familiar with the unifying characteristics that all living organisms share. Examine concepts in chemistry that are important to living organisms, including the structure and function of major biomolecules. Explore the structure and function of various cellular organelles. Explain how cells maintain homeostasis through passive transport Describe the way cells maintain homeostasis through active transport. Explain the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Compare and contrast the ways cells reproduce through mitosis and meiosis. Show how chromosomes are distributed during cell division. Apply the principles of genetics to demonstrate how traits pass from parents to offspring.

Biology [Project Based] (1st semester)

$250.00
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Course Description

The science of biology is large, complex, and constantly changing. This course provides students with a broad and interactive experience covering the main topics of biological science. Topics range from cell reproduction to the diversity of life. Students also learn about the chemical components of life, the process of energy conversion, and life’s functions. The course explores genetics, incorporating the latest scientific research, including the use of genetics in biotechnology. Next, the course covers ecology to raise students’ awareness of the many challenges and opportunities in the modern world and how they apply to the field of biology. Finally, the course presents the theory of evolution and the evidence that supports the theory. Throughout the course, students complete lab activities that reinforce the material and provide the opportunity to apply their knowledge through interactive experiments and activities.

Course Breakdown

  • Scientific method project
  • The scientific method
  • Characteristics of life
  • Classification of living things
  • Basic chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Cell structure
  • Cellular organelles
  • Types of cells
  • Cellular transport Biomimcry Project
  • Energy and ATP
  • Cellular respiration
  • Photosynthesis
  • The cell cycle
  • Mitosis
  • Meiosis
  • Genetics

Course Goals

  1. Develop proper scientific methodology techniques and apply them in scientific investigations, culminating in a scientific inquiry.
  2. Become familiar with the unifying characteristics shared by all living organisms.
  3. Examine concepts in chemistry that are important to living organisms, including the structures and functions of major biomolecules.
  4. Explore the structures and functions of various cellular organelles.
  5. Explain how cells maintain homeostasis through passive transport. Describe the way cells process energy for their activities.
  6. Explain the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
  7. Investigate the properties of plants and nature that could be applied to current issues humans face.
  8. Compare and contrast the ways cells reproduce through mitosis and meiosis.
  9. Apply the principles of genetics to demonstrate how traits pass from parents to offspring.

Biology [Project Based] (2nd semester)

$250.00
Rated 0 out of 5

Course Description

The science of biology is large, complex, and constantly changing. This course provides students with a broad and interactive experience covering the main topics of biological science. Topics range from cell reproduction to the diversity of life. Students also learn about the chemical components of life, the process of energy conversion, and life’s functions. The course explores genetics, incorporating the latest scientific research, including the use of genetics in biotechnology. Next, the course covers ecology to raise students’ awareness of the many challenges and opportunities in the modern world and how they apply to the field of biology. Finally, the course presents the theory of evolution and the evidence that supports the theory. Throughout the course, students complete lab activities that reinforce the material and provide the opportunity to apply their knowledge through interactive experiments and activities.

Course Breakdown

  • Structure of DNA
  • DNA replication
  • Protein synthesis
  • Mutations
  • Bacteria
  • GMO project
  • Viruses
  • Protists
  • Fungi
  • Plants Types of animals
  • Causes of disease
  • Living with disease
  • Major organ systems of the body
  • Evolution
  • Ecology

Course Goals

  1. Examine the structure of DNA and outline the process of DNA replication.
  2. Describe how proteins are made through transcription and translation.
  3. Explore the various applications of genetic engineering techniques.
  4. Construct an argument about the use of genetically modified organisms.
  5. Distinguish between the characteristics of bacteria, archaea, protists, fungi, and plants. Distinguish the major groups of animals from one another according to their characteristics.
  6. Describe the structure and function of each major body system.
  7. Investigate how a disease may affect the human body via a body map.
  8. Explore the major themes of ecology and examine how humans impact the environment.
  9. Describe the mechanisms of evolution and investigate the evidence supporting the Theory of Evolution.

Calculus [Competency Based] (1st semester)

$250.00
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Course Description Students examine the foundational components of limits, derivatives, integrals, and series and apply this knowledge to real-world situations. Derivatives are used to find slopes of lines tangent to curves at specified points. Students learn specific rules of differentiation and explore real-world applications, including related rates and optimization. Students explore the graphs of functions and their first and second derivatives to reveal the functions’ characteristics. Functions increase in complexity to include logarithmic and exponential components. Integrals are explored as various methods of finding the area under a curve are examined and applied, and each method is supported graphically. Integration is used to revolve solids about an axis. At the conclusion of the course, students learn about series, including Taylor and Maclaurin series, as well as how to prove convergence or divergence using integral and p-series tests. Course Breakdown Limits Tangent and normal lines Continuity Derivative rules and notation Derivative applications Chain rule Derivatives of inverse functions Graphs and derivatives Optimization Related rates Course Goals Interpret limits, continuity, and discontinuity given an equation or graph. Apply rules of differentiation to find the derivative of a function. Explain the connection between the derivative and identifying the velocity, acceleration, and jerk. Apply the rules of differentiation to inverse functions. Identify how the rate of change of a function affects the rate of change of individual components. Utilize the derivative to identify key elements of graphs.

Calculus [Competency Based] (2nd semester)

$250.00
Rated 0 out of 5
Course Description Students examine the foundational components of limits, derivatives, integrals, and series and apply this knowledge to real-world situations. Derivatives are used to find slopes of lines tangent to curves at specified points. Students learn specific rules of differentiation and explore real-world applications, including related rates and optimization. Students explore the graphs of functions and their first and second derivatives to reveal the functions’ characteristics. Functions increase in complexity to include logarithmic and exponential components. Integrals are explored as various methods of finding the area under a curve are examined and applied, and each method is supported graphically. Integration is used to revolve solids about an axis. At the conclusion of the course, students learn about series, including Taylor and Maclaurin series, as well as how to prove convergence or divergence using integral and p-series tests. Course Breakdown Riemann sums Integrals Fundamental theorem of calculus Slope fields Integration applications Areas between curves Volumes of rotating solids L’Hopital’s rule Polar equations and graphs Taylor and Maclaurin series Convergence tests Course Goals Apply the rules of integration to find the area under a variety of functions. Solve real-world problems that use exponential change. Identify when to utilize integration by parts using substitution. Apply integration to find the area between functions. Identify the volume under a rotated function. Explain how to construct series.

Calculus [Credit Recovery]

$250.00
Rated 0 out of 5
Course Description Students examine the foundational components of limits, derivatives, integrals, and series and apply this knowledge to real-world situations. Derivatives are used to find slopes of lines tangent to curves at specified points. Students learn specific rules of differentiation and explore real-world applications, including related rates and optimization. Students explore the graphs of functions and their first and second derivatives to reveal the functions’ characteristics. Functions increase in complexity to include logarithmic and exponential components. Integrals are explored as various methods of finding the area under a curve are examined and applied, and each method is supported graphically. Integration is used to revolve solids about an axis. At the conclusion of the course, students learn about series, including Taylor and Maclaurin series, as well as how to prove convergence or divergence using integral and p-series tests. Course Breakdown Limits Continuity Tangents to curves Derivative rules and notation Concavity and extrema Modeling and optimization Riemann sums and areas under curves Definite and indefinite integration Differential equations Volumes of solids Parametric and polar curves Series Course Goals Calculate and analyze functions, graphs, and limits. Recognize and describe asymptotic behavior, continuity, rates of change and infinity on the coordinate plane. Calculate, interpret, and analyze derivatives including those of trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic, and inverse functions. Explore graphs of derivatives, concavity, inflection points, and extrema. Model and solve optimization problems. Evaluate antiderivatives using formulas, using substitution techniques, and by parts. Use sigma notation to represent, manipulate, and evaluate finite sums and other series including Taylor, Maclaurin, and power series. Use integration to find areas under curves and areas between curves. Calculate the volume of a solid using cross sections and washer methods. Calculate arc length of parametric curves and apply parametric equations.

Career Exploration in Dentistry

$250.00
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Course Description

This course introduces students to the exciting and varied career opportunities in the dentistry profession, from dental assistant all the way up to oral surgeon. Students will review the history of dentistry globally and in the U.S., and will learn key dental terminology. The course will introduce the roles and tasks done as well as the skills and education required of nearly every member of the dental staff. Students will gain an understanding of what it takes to perform each position, and how they work together.

Career Exploration in Finance

$250.00
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Course Description

This course introduces students to the challenging and lucrative world of finance. While “Wall Street” may still get a bad rap after the 2008 financial crisis, finance careers remain highly sought after and can be highly rewarding. The course reviews key financial terms and examines various groups, positions, and roles within financial institutions. Students will learn about resumes, interviews, and networking. Students will also discuss ethics on Wall Street and the role of finance within society.

Course Breakdown

EdisonLearning eCourses® are structured in a consistent, research-based format utilizing multiple pedagogical concepts such as Understanding by Design, Growth Mindset, and Video and Project-based learning. Through the use of these pedagogical concepts, our career preparatory elective courses maintain a consistent and engaging course structure that supports student-centered learning.

Course Goals

  1. Why Pursue a Career in Finance?
  2. Finance Basics
  3. Investment Banking
  4. Sales and Trading
  5. Private Wealth Management
  6. Financial Planning and Analysis
  7. High School, College and Internship Preparation
  8. Networking, Resumes, Cover Letters and Interviews
  9. Succeeding on the Job
  10. Life after Banking

Career Exploration in Healthcare

$250.00
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Course Description

This course introduces students to the exciting and varied career opportunities in the health care industry that will be in demand in their future! The course will introduce the roles and tasks, identify education and skills needed, identify responsibilities of roles that support or supervise their role, analyze legal and ethical responsibilities, limitations, and implications for each of these professions.

Course Breakdown

EdisonLearning eCourses® are structured in a consistent, research-based format utilizing multiple pedagogical concepts such as Understanding by Design, Growth Mindset, and Video and Project-based learning. Through the use of these pedagogical concepts, our career preparatory elective courses maintain a consistent and engaging course structure that supports student-centered learning.

Course Goals

  1. Timeline of Healthcare Careers
  2. The Physician and the Physician’s Assistant
  3. The Pharmacist
  4. The Physical Therapist
  5. The Healthcare Information Technology Manager
  6. The Occupational Therapist
  7. The Technician
  8. The Dentist
  9. The Paramedic
  10. The Nurse

Chemistry [Competency Based] (1st semester)

$250.00
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Course Description This course shows the importance of science and challenges students to apply their studies in previous sciences to new theories, models, and problems. The course begins with a discussion of the history and importance of chemical principles; moves through the various models of the atom and chemical reactions; explores relationships among liquids, gases, and solids; and investigates the role of energy in these relationships. The course ends with a unit on organic chemistry, a branch of science that focuses on the molecules that are important to living things. Lab activities throughout the course reinforce the material and provide an opportunity for students to apply their knowledge through hands-on experiments and activities. Course Breakdown Chemistry History of chemistry States of matter Types of solids Types of mixtures Density and buoyancy Physical and chemical changes The periodic table Understanding elements Atoms and ions Bohr's model of the atom Rutherford's model of the atom Dalton's model of the atom Electron configuration Types of chemical bonds Types of compounds Chemical nomenclature Empirical and molecular formula determination Percent mass calculations Law of conservation of mass Five types of chemical reactions Predicting products of reactions Stoichiometry problems Course Goals Develop proper scientific methodology techniques and apply them in scientific investigations. Explain the connections between matter and energy. Describe the basic structure and properties of matter. Describe the structure of matter down to the atomic level. Relate the atomic structure of an element to its properties. Apply the principles of quantum mechanics to the arrangement of electrons around the nucleus of the atom. Explain how atoms interact and combine to form compounds. Apply the rules for naming compounds and write the formulas for those compounds. Apply the law of conservation of mass in chemical reactions and in the analysis of the quantities involved in these reactions.

Chemistry [Competency Based] (2nd semester)

$250.00
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Course Description This course shows the importance of science and challenges students to apply their studies in previous sciences to new theories, models, and problems. The course begins with a discussion of the history and importance of chemical principles; moves through the various models of the atom and chemical reactions; explores relationships among liquids, gases, and solids; and investigates the role of energy in these relationships. The course ends with a unit on organic chemistry, a branch of science that focuses on the molecules that are important to living things. Lab activities throughout the course reinforce the material and provide an opportunity for students to apply their knowledge through hands-on experiments and activities. Course Breakdown Percentage yield in reactions Oxidation-reduction reactions Gases and gas laws Thermochemical reactions Enthalpy Solutions and mixtures Colligative properties Measures of concentration Precipitation Acid-base chemistry Titration Rates of reaction Catalysts Law of thermodynamics Le Châtelier's principle Organic chemistry Nuclear chemistry Course Goals Relate electron transfers to the changes in oxidation-reduction reactions. Use the motion of particles to explain the properties and behavior of ideal gases. Describe the nature of heat changes in physical and chemical changes. Relate the nature of water to its function as a solvent in solutions. Compare and contrast acids and bases and describe how they react with one another. Apply the factors that affect the rates of reactions by calculating the rate law. Apply the laws of thermodynamics in chemical reactions and in equilibrium conditions. Describe the nature of carbon and the compounds formed from carbon. Explain the characteristics of nuclear reactions and the dangers associated with them.

Chemistry [Credit Recovery]

$250.00
Rated 0 out of 5
Course Description This course shows the importance of science and challenges students to apply their studies in previous sciences to new theories, models, and problems. The course begins with a discussion of the history and importance of chemical principles; moves through the various models of the atom and chemical reactions; explores relationships among liquids, gases, and solids; and investigates the role of energy in these relationships. The course ends with a unit on organic chemistry, a branch of science that focuses on the molecules that are important to living things. Lab activities throughout the course reinforce the material and provide an opportunity for students to apply their knowledge through hands-on experiments and activities. Course Breakdown The science of chemistry History of chemistry Measurements in the lab Properties of matter Atomic models Bonding and compounds Nomenclature and formula writing Chemical reactions Balancing chemical reactions Stoichiometry Gas laws Nature of water Solubility and solutions Acids and bases Collision theory of reactions Laws of thermodynamics Organic chemistry Nuclear chemistry Course Goals Summarize how scientific methodology creates advances in theories – in particular, the model of the atom. Show how measurements are collected in the lab and how data is analyzed. Compare the properties of the states of matter and recognize changes from one state to another. Describe the formation and nomenclature of compounds. Classify the types of chemical reactions and demonstrate the ability to balance the equations. Apply the law of conservation of matter in stoichiometry problems. Use the kinetic theory of matter in applying the gas laws. Describe the nature of solutions – in particular, acid and bases. Relate the effects of energy on chemical reactions and systems in equilibrium. Summarize the processes in organic and nuclear chemistry.

Chemistry [Honors] (1st semester)

$250.00
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Course Description In the simplest terms, chemistry is the study of matter. Nearly everything in the world is matter. Anything that can be touched, seen, heard, or smelled is matter. Even things that cannot be seen, such as atoms, are matter. In the Chemistry course, students will study the basic structure of matter and the ways different types of matter interact. They will explore how single atoms come together to make large complex molecules and mixtures. Anything that isn’t matter is energy. Students will examine the ways matter interacts with energy. Students in the honors course will learn basic chemistry concepts, then explore them in greater detail. In addition, students will have the opportunity to examine cutting-edge research and learn about the latest advancements in chemistry. Course Breakdown Description of chemistry History of chemistry Measurements in chemistry Classification of matter The periodic table Understanding elements Atoms and ions Models of the atom Quantum mechanics Electron structure Covalent bonding Ionic bonding Nomenclature Formula writing Molecular shapes Chemical reactions and equations Stoichiometry Course Goals Develop proper scientific methodology techniques and apply them in scientific investigations. Explain the connections between matter and energy. Describe the basic structure and properties of matter. Describe the structure of matter down to the atomic level. Relate the atomic structure of an element to its properties. Apply the principles of quantum mechanics to the arrangement of electrons around the nucleus of the atom. Explain how atoms interact and combine to form compounds. Apply the rules for naming compounds and write the formulas for those compounds. Apply the law of conservation of mass in chemical reactions and in the analysis of the quantities involved in these reactions.

Chemistry [Honors] (2nd semester)

$250.00
Rated 0 out of 5
Course Description In the simplest terms, chemistry is the study of matter. Nearly everything in the world is matter. Anything that can be touched, seen, heard, or smelled is matter. Even things that cannot be seen, such as atoms, are matter. In the Chemistry course, students will study the basic structure of matter and the ways different types of matter interact. They will explore how single atoms come together to make large complex molecules and mixtures. Anything that isn’t matter is energy. Students will examine the ways matter interacts with energy. Students in the honors course will learn basic chemistry concepts, then explore them in greater detail. In addition, students will have the opportunity to examine cutting-edge research and learn about the latest advancements in chemistry. Course Breakdown Percent yield Redox reactions Kinetic theory and gas laws Heat changes Colligative properties Measures of concentration Dilution Acid-base chemistry Collision theory and reaction rates Action of catalysts Law of thermodynamics Le Chatelier's principle and equilibrium Organic chemistry Nuclear chemistry Course Goals Relate electron transfers to the changes in oxidation-reduction reactions. Use the motion of particles to explain the properties and behavior of ideal gases. Describe the nature of heat changes in physical and chemical changes. Relate the nature of water to its function as a solvent in solutions. Compare and contrast acids and bases and describe how they react with one another. Apply the factors that affect the rates of reactions by calculating the rate law. Apply the laws of thermodynamics in chemical reactions and in equilibrium conditions. Describe the nature of carbon and the compounds formed from carbon. Explain the characteristics of nuclear reactions and the dangers associated with them.

Cloud Technologies and the Internet of Things

$250.00
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Course Description

First, we had the Internet of computers. Then with the advent of email and social media, along with mobile technology, it became the Internet of people. Today’s world is increasingly becoming the Internet of things. With advances in battery power, sensors, and computer chips, more and more devices are being connected to the Internet. This will allow them to be monitored, controlled, and used more effectively for people and businesses. This course will examine the trends and opportunities surrounding the Internet of Things. Students will learn about the technologies, hardware, and software that underpin the Internet of Things. The course will examine a variety of end-market applications in our homes, businesses and cities. Finally, students will learn about the many career opportunities that the Internet of Things will enable.

Course Breakdown

  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
  • Perception and Intelligence
  • Algorithms in AI
  • Machine Learning
  • Deep Learning & Neural Networks
  • Humans and AI
  • Ethical AI and Biases
  • AI and Jobs

Course Goals

EdisonLearning eCourses® are structured in a consistent, research-based format utilizing multiple pedagogical concepts such as Understanding by Design, Growth Mindset, and Video and Project-based learning. Through the use of these pedagogical concepts, our career preparatory elective courses maintain a consistent and engaging course structure that supports student-centered learning.