Independent Study Option

Science

The Independent Study Option offers the following Science courses. Please list the Subject Code, Subject Designation, and the ISO Designation on the application to identify the course(s) required.

Subject Name	Subject Code	Subject Designation	ISO Designation
Grade 9 Science (10F)	0120	10F	000
Grade 10 Science (20F)	0120	20F	000
Grade 11 Biology (30S)	0124	30S	000
Grade 11 Chemistry (30S)	0122	30S	001
Grade 11 Physics (30S)	0123	30S	002
Grade 12 Biology (40S)	0124	40S	000
Grade 12 Chemistry (40S)	0122	40S	001
Grade 12 Physics (40S)	0123	40S	002

Each listing of a subject name is followed by a unique 10-digit code made up of three parts:

• Subject code. A 4-digit number that identifies each subject.
• Subject level. A 3-character code that identified the grade and level of a course.
• ISO designation. A 3-digit number that identifies the course version, course option, a textbook, auditapes, or videotape.

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Grade 9 Science (10F) (1 credit) (2002)
Course Code 0120 10F 000
Grade 9 Science is structured into four main areas of study which provide the foundation for further study in Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12.

These areas of study are:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Space Science

Reflecting the four areas of study, this course is divided into the following four modules:

• Module 1: Reproduction
• Module 2: Atoms and Elements
• Module 3: The Nature of Electricity
• Module 4: Exploring the Universe

Evaluation is based on

Module 1	15%
Module 2	10%
Module 3	15%
Module 4	20%
Final Exam (after Module 4)	40%
Total	100%

Throughout the course, the student will be asked to perform several laboratory activities (labs) related to the course material. Students will require materials that are either available around the home or can be purchased in local stores.

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Grade 10 Science (20F) 1 credit (2004)
Course Code 0120 20F 000
Grade 10 Science is designed to continue students' development of a broad-based set of experiences across many science disciplines, including preparation for more specialized science courses in Grade 11and 12. It is structured into four clusters:

• Cluster 1: Ecosystem Dynamics
• Cluster 2: Chemistry in Action
• Cluster 3: In Motion
• Cluster 4: Weather Dynamics

Evaluation is based on

4 Assignments	60%
Midterm Exam (after Module 2)	20%
Final Exam (after Module 4)	20%
Total	100%

CD Rom/Videotape
CD-0698 or VT-0698 Pollution
CD-0786 or VT-0786 Inertia
$5.50 plus GST and PST

The following resource will be provided with the course:

• CD Rom with colored prints

The following resource will be provided with student registrations only:

• MPIC Booklet "In Motion"

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Grade 11 Biology (30S) 1 credit (1991)
Course Code 0124 30S 000
Grade 11 Biology (30S) is designed to assist students in achieving greater understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the systems in the human body. There is also an emphasis on the biochemistry of human systems. It is structured into modules as follows:

• Module 1: Cell Structure and Function
• Module 2: Biochemistry
• Module 3: Digestion
• Module 4: Transport System
• Module 5: Respiratory System
• Module 6: Excretory System
• Module 7: Nervous System
• Module 8: Endocrine System
• Module 9: Reproductive System

Evaluation is based on

Midterm Exam (after Module 4)	50%
Final Exam (after Module 11)	50%
Total	100%

Lab Manual
Kaskel, Hummer, Kennedy, and Oram. Investigating Living Systems: Laboratory Manual. Whitby, ON: McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 1994. (48246) MTBB

Microslide Viewer
(110007) $10.29 plus GST and PST

Microslides
(0124 30S 005) $37.95 plus GST and PST

Videotapes “Introducing Biology” series
VT-8178—01 Atoms and Molecules/The Cell
VT-8179—02 Diffusion/Digestion
VT-8180—03 Respiration/The Heart
VT-8181—04 Blood Circulation/Immunity
VT-8182—05 Excretion/The Nervous System
VT-8183—06 The Brain/The Senses
VT-8184—07 The Eye and Ear/The Endocrine Glands
VT-8185—08 Autonomic Nervous System/Reproduction and Meiosis
VT-8186—09 The Male/The Female
$5.50 each plus PST and GST

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Grade 11 Chemistry (30S) 1 credit (1999)
Course Code 0122 30S 001
This course is structured into modules as follows:

• Module 1: The Periodic Table and Elements
• Module 2: Concepts of Matter
• Module 3: Organic Chemistry
• Module 4: Gases
• Module 5: Solutions
• Module 6: Polymers
• Module 7: The Chemistry of Food Additives

Evaluation is based on

Midterm Exam (after Module 3)	50%
Final Exam (after Module 7)	50%
Total	100%

The following resource will be provided with the course:

• Periodic Table of Elements and Ions

Textbook
Dorin, Demmin, and Gabel. Chemistry: The Study of Matter. Needham, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1989. (48350) MTBB (reprint)

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Grade 11 Physics (30S) 1 credit (2008)
Course Code 0123 30S 002
Course Preview ( 195 KB)
The Grade 11 Physics (30S) course assists students in interpreting much of the environment around them. This course is extensive in its length as the content of a textbook is written into the course. It is structured into modules as follows:

• Topic 1: Mechanics
• Module 1: Kinematics
• Module 2: Vectors
• Module 3: Dynamics

• Topic 2: Fields
• Module 4: Gravity
• Module 5: Electric Fields
• Module 6: Magnetic Fields and Electromagnetism

• Topic 3: Waves and Sound
• Module 7: Waves in One Dimension
• Module 8: Waves in Two Dimensions

• Topic 4: Sound and Light
• Module 9: Sound
• Module 10: Models, Laws and Theories, and the Nature of Light

Evaluation is based on

Assignments and Laboratory Activities	50%
Midterm Exam (after Module 6)	20%
Final Exam (after Module 7) (covers material from the whole course with a focus on Modules 7 – 10)	30%
Total	100%

Laboratory activities have an important role to play in any science course which attempts to reflect the nature of the discipline (i.e., both process skills and concepts). These activities have been prepared for you in and recorded.

The following resource will be provided with non-attending student registrations only.

• Graphical Analysis CD Rom

Resources

• Course files may be found on the ISO downloads page.
• Equipment to view a DVD.

Resources (Optional)

• Access to the Internet
• Spreadsheet program
• Non-graphical, Non-programmable calculator

Video DVD
DV 0040—Grade 11 Physics (30S) Laboratory Activities DVD, $5.50 plus PST and GST

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Grade 12 Biology (40S) 1 credit (1991)
Course Code 0124 40S 000
Grade 12 Biology (40S) is designed to assist students in achieving a greater understanding of human genetics, bioenergetics, the animal kingdom, and the plant kingdom. It is structured into modules as follows:

• Module 1: DNA/RNA/Protein Synthesis
• Module 2: Introduction to Human Genetics
• Module 3: The New Genetics: An Issues Approach
• Module 4: Photosynthesis
• Module 5: Cellular Respiration
• Module 6: Variety in Animals
• Module 7: Variety in Plants
• Module 8: Angiosperms

Evaluation is based on

Midterm Exam (after Module 4)	50%
Final Exam (after Module 8)	50%
Total	100%

Lab Manual
Kaskel, Hummer, Kennedy, and Oram. Investigating Living Systems: Laboratory Manual. Whitby, ON: McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 1994. (48246) MTBB

Microslide viewer
(110007) $10.29 plus GST and PST

Microslides
(0124 40S 005) $31.63 plus GST and PST

Textbook
Kormondy and Essenfeld. Biology: A Systems Approach. Addison-Wesley, 1988. (48211) MTBB (reprint)

Videotapes“Introducing Biology” series
VT-8246 Photosynthesis and Respiration/Plant Nutrition
VT-8247 Plant Reproduction/Basic Genetics
VT-8248 DNA and Genes/Plant Movement and Transport
VT-8237 Classification/Reproduction and Meiosis
$5.50 each plus PST and GST

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Grade 12 Chemistry (40S) 1 credit (2002)
Course Code 0122 40S 001
Recommended Prerequisite - Grade 11 Chemistry (30S)

The purpose of this course is:

• To increase the students knowledge of basic concepts in selected topics in chemistry.
• To enable the student to develop and use the skills of science.
• To develope the students interest in and appreciation of the scientific values and problem solving and to promote attitudes such as curiosity and open-mindedness, respect for accuracy and precision, the tentativeness of evidence, and the principle of casuality .
• To promote an understanding of the relationship between chemistry, technology, and their impact upon the individual and society.

This course is structured into modules as follows:

• Module 1: Electronic Structure, Bonding, Periodic Table
• Module 2: Reaction Rate and Chemical Equilibrium
• Module 3: Ionic Equilibria, Acids and Bases
• Module 4: Solubility
• Module 5: Oxidation and Reduction
• Module 6: Analytical Chemistry
• Module 7: Metallurgy

Evaluation is based on

Midterm Exam (after Module 3)	50%
Final Exam (after Module 7)	50%
Total	100%

The following resource will be provided with the course:

• Periodic Table of Elements and Ions

Textbook
Dorin, Demmin, and Gabel. Chemistry: The Study of Matter. Needham, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1989. (48350) MTBB (reprint)

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Grade 12 Physics (40S) 1 credit (2000)
Course Code 0123 40S 002
The study of Grade 12 Physics (40S) assists students in interpreting the environment around them. Students will be concerned with the investigation of waves, electrical and magnetic fields, static and current electricity, electric motors and generators, and related concepts. It is structured into modules as follows:

• Module 1: Waves
• Module 2: Static Electricity
• Module 3: Fields and Forces
• Module 4: Basic Electrical Currents
• Module 5: Basic Magnetism
• Module 6: Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current
• Module 7: Sound

Evaluation is based on

Midterm Exam (after Module 3)	50%
Final Exam (Module 1-7 covered)	50%
Total	100%

This course contains eight laboratory activities that have been prepared for you and recorded on videocassette. This video is available from the Independent Study Option. You may order this video on the same application form as your course.

The required laboratory activities are:

• Lab 1: Wave Equation
• Lab 2: Waves
• Lab 3: Electrostatics-Coulomb's Law
• Lab 4: Ohm's Law
• Lab 5: Series and Parallel Circuits
• Lab 6: The Electric Equivalent of Heat-Joule's Law
• Lab 7: Ampere's Law
• Lab 8: Electromagnetic Induction

Textbook
Trinklein. Modern Physics. Austin, TX: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1990. (48635) MTBB (reprint)

CD
CD-0310—Grade 12 Physics (40S) Lab CD
$5.50 plus PST and GST

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