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2009-2010 Course Offerings
Earth Science
(grades 7-10)

Senior Biology
(grades 10-12)

Registration Information



Registration Packet (PDF format) for all classes. Includes the following three documents:

Earth Science Class Full!

Two levels are available, depending on the age and ability of the student:

Earth science lab (for grades 7-9) consists of a weekly lab and a practical lab exam at the end of each semester. Students are expected to do readings on their own using book(s) of their own choosing and complete a written lab report each week. (Credit: 0.5)

High-school earth science (grades 9-10; advanced 8th graders also accepted) is a full course, with homework and take-home exams in addition to the weekly lab work mentioned above. A high-school earth science textbook (Modern Earth Science) will be provided for reading and written assignments. (Credit: 1.0)

Instructor: Lisa Swieson (LSwieson@science-resources.org)

Day / Time: Mondays, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Class Schedule: Sept. 14 to Dec. 7 / Feb. 22 to May 24, with holiday breaks

Class Location: Bethany Collegiate Church, Route 1, Havertown

Class Format: Each class will consist of 30-45 minutes of review followed by a lab.

Topics Covered: Plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes; rocks & minerals; erosion; atmosphere, weather, climate; astronomy (including moon rocks)

Tuition:
Earth science lab (lab only): $180; includes lab fees.
High-school earth science (full course): $380; includes book and lab fees.

Registration Information

Senior Biology (Grades 10-12)

Senior Biology is a collection of three half-credit courses (genetics, human anatomy & physiology, forensics), each of which explores an aspect of biology at a more sophisticated level than a first-year biology course. Students may choose one, two, or all three courses. Note that biochemistry & cells, offered for 3 weeks in September, is a no-credit, tuition-free prerequisite for any of the three courses.

Instructor: Lisa Swieson (LSwieson@science-resources.org)

Day / Time: Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Class Schedule: Sept. 9 - May 26, with breaks for Thanksgiving, Christmas/New Year, and Easter

Class Location: Bethany Collegiate Church, Route 1, Havertown

Class Format: Each class will consist of 45-60 minutes of review followed by a lab. Between classes, students are expected to read course material and complete lab write-ups and other daily assignments on their own. Take-home tests will be given monthly.

Prerequisite: Documented completion (with grade C or better) of both high-school biology and high-school chemistry.

Other Requirements: Students must have regular access to email and the Internet

Tuition: $200 per course; includes all books and lab fees (does not include $40-per-student registration fee)

Biochemistry & Cells

(Tuition: $0 / Credit: 0)

Text: Internet resource

Topics Covered: Carbon, water, biological macromolecules, cells

Class Dates: September 9 – 23 (3 weeks)

Genetics

(Tuition: $200 / Credit: 0.5)

Text: Internet resource

Topics Covered: Mitosis/meiosis, Mendelian genetics, chromosomes, DNA, translation, prokaryotic & eukaryotic genetics, DNA technology & genomics

Class Dates: September 30 – December 2 (9 classes – includes 1-week Thanksgiving break)

Human Anatomy & Physiology

(Tuition: $200 / Credit: 0.5)

Text: Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (provided)

Systems Covered: Skin, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, immune, respiratory, digestive, and urinary

Class Dates: January 6 – March 24 (10 classes – includes 2-week science fair break)

Forensics

(Tuition: $200 / Credit: 0.5)

Text: Forensic Science (provided)

Topics Covered: Properties of matter, blood spatter, drugs, DNA, trace evidence, fingerprints

Class Dates: April 7 – May 26 (8 classes)

Registration Information

To register, complete the registration form and the lab safety form and submit them with a non-refundable $40 registration fee ($20 if registered by July 30).

If the class you have chosen is full, you will have the option of selecting a different class or of putting your child on the waiting list. (Yes, we do sometimes get last-minute cancellations!)

Payment Schedule:
  • Earth Science: One-half of tuition is due August 31. Tuition balance is due January 31.
  • Senior Biology: Tuition for each course is due one week prior to the start of that course --
    • Genetics tuition ($200) is due September 2
    • Anatomy & physiology tuition ($200) is due December 30
    • Forensics tuition ($200) is due March 31

Tuition and fees are not refundable after classes have started. Only wait-listed students who are never enrolled in a class can receive a refund of their registration fees.

Download the complete, 4-page Registration Packet for all classes. (The PDF registration packet contains all the information on this page plus the registration and lab safety forms.)

Class sizes are limited, so register early!


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