Pure Science
 
This major/minor provides courses of study for students who are interested in solving problems, seeing how things work, gathering information, experimentation in the laboratory, and drawing conclusion based on observations.
 
 
 Possible  Job/Career Opportunities
 
 
 
Pure Science
High School Diploma • Landscaper • Florist • Arboreal Specialist • Golf Course Maintenance Community College/Technical School • Lab Technician • Forensic Scientist • Insurance Adjuster • Risk Analyst College/University • Biologist • Chemist • Horticulturist • Mathematician • Astronomer • Forestry • Statistician • Meteorologist Pure Science Course of Study Requirement for MRI Scholar Certification: • Enrollment in Research each year. • Must compete a minimum of two competitions each year. • Must present and defend a thesis, project, portfolio, or product prototype upon completion of senior year. Must maintain a minimum 3.5 GPA at all times. Completion of at least 8 honors/AP courses prior to graduation. NOTE: Course schedule below is based on 2006-2007 school year. The 2007-2008 course schedule will a modified block schedule. Use this schedule only as a guide to suggested course work. SUGGESTED COURSES FOR APPLIED SCIENCE/ENGINEERING MAJOR/MINOR
Grade 9
English I
Personal Fitness
Life Management Skills
Algebra I or higher
Foreign Language
Physical Science
Research I
Research II
Total Credits
Grade 10
English II
World History
Geometry or higher
Chemistry I
Biology
Research III/IV
Total Credits
Grade 11
English III
American History
Algebra II or higher
Science Elective
Science Elective
Research V
Total Credits
Suggested Electives:
Grade 12
English IV
American Government
Economics
Science Elective
DE Math or higher
Elective
Physical Education
Research VI
Total Credits
1.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.5 6.0
 
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
6.0
 
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
6.0
1.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.5 6.0
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
Chemistry II
Physics
AP Physics
Computer Science
 
Marine Biology
Astronomy
Anatomy/Physiology
Speech
Business