Regents Living Environment is designed to provide students with an awareness of basic scientific concepts, the ability to reason inductively and a basic understanding of the living world. Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles and theories pertaining to the physical setting and living environment and recognize the historical development of ideas in science.
Entrance to the Regents Exam is contingent upon satisfactory completion of 20 hours (1200 minutes) of lab work as evaluated by submitting and passing lab reports.
Class Supplies Textbooks - Biology New York StatePrentice-Hall; Biology: The Dynamics of Life Glencoe; Reading Essentials for Biology Glencoe pens/pencils folders or binder for handouts, returned material notebook loose leaf paper and graph paper planner/agenda (to be distributed at the beginning of classes)
Regents Chemistry addresses the study of matter and energy at the molecular level of our world. Through an examination of scientific discoveries in history, students become aware of the current thinking about the structure of atoms, what makes different substances unique, the reasons that certain chemicals react, and how we manipulate chemicals to suit our needs for materials and energy.
Entrance to the Regents Exam is contingent upon satisfactory completion of 20 hours (1200 minutes) of lab work as evaluated by submitting and passing lab reports.
Class Supplies Textbooks - Surviving Chemistry Guided Study Book by Effiong Eyo pens/pencils folders or binder for handouts, returned material notebook loose leaf paper and graph paper Scientific Calculator - bring to every class period Reference Tables planner/agenda (to be distributed at the beginning of classes)
Human Biology (GCC Bio 102) is a survey course presenting basic concepts of human anatomy and physiology including the structure of cells, tissues, and organs and their normal physiological interactions. Laboratory experiences will be provided to reinforce important lecture concepts. Two class hours and two laboratory hours.
Class Supplies Textbook - Human Biology, Suzanne Wakim, Mandeep Grewal (Libretexts, compiled 6/19/21; https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Human_Bilogy/Gook%3A_Human_Biology_(Wakim_and_Grewal) - Available on Google Classroom pens/pencils folders or binder for handouts, returned material notebook paper and graph paper planner/agenda (to be distributed at the beginning of classes)