Schedule
1st hour:
Study hall
2nd hour: Prep
3rd hour:
Earth & Environment
4th hour:
Earth & Environment
5th hour:
Anatomy
6th hour:
Biology
7th hour:
Biology
Anatomy
Course Description: This course will consist of a detailed study of human structure and function. The ten major organs systems of the body will be surveyed during this course. Dissection of various parts of the pig will be utilized in explaining these systems. This course is designed for college bound students interested in science.
Course Outline:
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First semester: Organization of the Body; Organ systems project; Systems that Cover, Support or Move the Body |
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Second semester: Systems that Control by Communication (with sheep brain dissection); Systems that Transport and Protect (with sheep heart dissection); Metabolic Processes (with beef kidney dissection) |
Biology
Course description: Biology is the study of life. Within the curriculum of biology, various topics such as classification, cell structure and function, genetics and evolution, microbiology, plants, invertebrates, and vertebrates are emphasized in accordance with text material. Laboratory work and dissections will be performed to help explain concepts presented in class.
Course outline:
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First semester: The Nature of Life, Cells, Genetics |
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Second semester: Classification, Invertebrates, Vertebrates, Plants |
Pig virtual dissection websites:
Earth & Environment
Course description: This course is offered as an alternative to chemistry and physics. The focus of the Earth science portion is a basic understanding of the processes that work on the planet. Topics include plate tectonics, astronomy and a study of weather. Environmental biology involves the study of the environment around us. Primary interest is the steps necessary to save our environment now and for future generations. Emphasis is placed upon recycling, energy resources, and land and water resources. In addition to the text, information will be provided through laboratory activities.
Course outline:
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First semester: Studying the Earth, The Dynamic Earth, The Composition of the Earth, Atmospheric forces, Astronomy |
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Second semester: Change in the Biosphere, Ecological Interactions, Biomes, People in the Global Ecosystem, Energy Resources, Land and Water Resources, Managing human impact |
Biography
Education: 2004 graduate of Eastern Illinois University -- Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences
Attending Eastern Illinois University for Master of Science in Educational Administration.
Research: graduate research at Eastern Illinois University focusing on water and environmental microbiology. I investigated Staphylococcus and Streptococcus in the leachate and surrounding groundwater of a landfill and their resistance to frequently used antibiotics. Click on the hyperlink to read more!!
E-mail: jwill@stanthony.com
Last updated: August 20, 2008