Notre Dame High School

Covers body chemistry, the organ systems, human genetics, and human ecology.
Meets SUNY General Education requirement in Natural Sciences.
Credits: 3

The modern aspects and techniques of biology will be emphasized. BIOL 1510 will cover scientific methodology, biochemistry, cell structure and physiology, genetic mechanisms, plant structure and physiology, taxonomy, and bacterial, protist, fungal, and plant diversity. 
Meets SUNY General Education requirement in Natural Sciences.
Credits: 4

Emphasizes the modern aspects of biology and its techniques. Includes evolution, animal diversity, human and animal anatomy/physiology, animal behavior, reproduction and development, and ecology. Laboratory requires dissection of a preserved fetal pig and various vertebrate organs, as well as the use of living invertebrates and fish.
Meets SUNY General Education requirement in Natural Sciences and Critical Thinking.
Credits: 4

This is the first course in a two-course general chemistry sequence, which covers the principles of chemistry and its quantitative aspects. Topics include the atomic theory of matter, electronic structure of atoms, theories of chemical bonding, reactions and stoichiometry, and properties of gases. Descriptive chemistry is integrated throughout the course.
Meets SUNY General Education requirement in Natural Sciences.
Credits: 4

This is the second course in a two-course general chemistry sequence, which covers the principles of chemistry and its quantitative aspects. Topics include thermochemistry, intermolecular forces and physical states of matter, properties of aqueous solutions, thermodynamics and equilibrium, electrochemistry, and chemical kinetics. Descriptive chemistry is integrated throughout the course.
Meets SUNY General Education requirement in Natural Science.
Credits: 4

Practice in conversation, development of reading and writing characters, and a systematic study of grammar. Attention to the culture of Chinese-speaking countries.
Meets SUNY General Education requirement in World Languages. 
Credits: 4

Additional practice in conversation, development of reading and writing characters, and a systematic study of grammar. Attention to the culture of Chinese-speaking countries.
Meets SUNY General Education requirement in World Languages. 
Credits: 4

Development of greater facility in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding the language through systematic continued study of its structures. Attention to the culture of Chinese-speaking countries.
Meets SUNY General Education requirement in World Languages.
Credits: 4

Continued development at the intermediate level of a facility in reading, writing, speaking and understanding the language through systematic study of its structures. Attention to the culture of Chinese-speaking countries.
Credits: 4

Requirements, obligations, and strategies for successful volunteering. Historical impact of volunteering in U.S. society. Emphasis on benefits of civic engagement and lifelong community involvement. Setting work and commitment expectations, identifying skills, and learning basic skills essential to volunteer situations.
May be taken up to 3 times for a total of no more than 3 credit hours.
Credit: 1