Education and Training

Distance Learning

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.

Course Name	Subject Code	Subject Designation	ISO Designation
Grade 9 Science (10F)	0120	10F	001
Grade 10 Science (20F)	0120	20F	001
Grade 11 Biology (30S)	0124	30S	002
Grade 11 Chemistry (30S)	0122	30S	003
Grade 11 Physics (30S)	0123	30S	003
Grade 12 Biology (40S)	0124	40S	002
Grade 12 Chemistry (40S)	0122	40S	002
Grade 12 Physics (40S)	0123	40S	004

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 designation. A 3-character code that identified the grade and level of a course.
ISO designation. A 3-digit number that identifies the course version.

Grade 9 Science (10F) 1 credit (2011)

Course Code 0120 10F 001

Class # 1441

Tutor/Marker: T. Sharma

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This course examines the atoms that make up all matter on earth. Discover how electricity has been harnessed to operate machinery, uncover how our body tissues grow and regenerate, and explore the far-off stars and planets of our galaxy. Some learning activities and assignments require hands-on experiments using household items ( 23 KB).

The course is divided into four modules:

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

*The modules in this course can be completed and submitted for marking in any order. Module 4 will require the observation of planets and constellations in the night sky. It is recommended to schedule this module for the fall and winter months when there will be more night-time hours.

Evaluation is based on:

Assignments	75%
Final Exam	25%
Total	100%

All assignments must be attempted, a minimum mark of 40% is required on all supervised pieces of assessment (midterm and final exam), and an overall final mark of 50% or greater must be obtained in order for the Distance Learning Unit to issue a final mark.

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Coversheets are available in Blackboard Learn.

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Final Practice Exam Key ( 273 KB)

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Some of the content and issues pertaining to Grade 9 Science (10F) may be sensitive for some students and their parents/families and or communities. This sensitive content is contained in Module 1.

Grade 10 Science (20F) 1 credit (2012)

Course Code 0120 20F 001

Class # 824

Tutor/Marker: H. Peltz

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This course is designed to develop students' scientific literacy through inquiry-based activities that aim to strengthen and encourage critical thinking, problem solving, and analytical skills/abilities. The Grade 10 Science course is intended to provide a broad scientific background and assist students in preparing for more specialized courses in Grade 11 and 12. Students will engage in some hands on experiments using household items, research projects, and also learn about the theories, models, concepts, and principles for each of the science areas/modules listed below:

Module 1: Dynamics of Ecosystems
Module 2: Chemistry in Action
Module 3: In Motion
Module 4: Weather Dynamics

Evaluation is based on:

Assignments	60%
Midterm Exam (Modules 1 and 2)	20%
Final Exam (Module 3 and 4)	20%
Total	100%

RESOURCES

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Coversheets are available in Blackboard Learn.
Video is available in Blackboard Learn.*
Course File is available in Blackboard Learn.*

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Practice Exams and Answer Keys (also available in Blackboard)

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Grade 11 Biology (30S) 1 credit (2012)

Course Code 0124 30S 002

Class # 820

Tutor/Marker: J. Kalinowski

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This course is designed to assist students in achieving greater understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the systems in the human body. Wellness is a major theme throughout the course and students will be learning about various aspects of wellness, culminating with the development of personal wellness goals at the end of the course. It is structured into modules as follows:

Module 1: Wellness and Homeostasis
Module 2: Digestion and Nutrition
Module 3: Transportation and Respiration
Module 4: Excretion and Waste Management
Module 5: Protection and Control
Module 6: Wellness and Homeostatic Changes

Evaluation is based on

Assignments	60%
Midterm Exam (Module 1-3)*	20%
Final Exam (Module 4-6)*	20%
Total	100%

* Midterm and Final exam reviews are at the end of Module 3 and 6.

RESOURCES

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Coversheets are available in Blackboard Learn.
Course Files are available in Blackboard Learn.*

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Some of the content and issues pertaining to Grade 11 Biology (30S) may be sensitive for some students and their parents/families and or communities. This sensitive content is contained in Module 5 and 6.

Grade 11 Chemistry (30S) 1 credit (2013)

Course Code 0122 30S 003

Class # 1359

Tutor/Marker: P. Dyrland

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This course will expose you to the fascinating study of the interactions between matter and energy. This Grade 11 Chemistry course will also foster the development of content based knowledge, decision-making, problem-solving, experimental, and independent learning skills. The overall aim of this course is to develop students' ability to relate science to their experiential life. It is structured as follows:

Module 1: Physical Properties of Matter
Module 2: Gases and the Atmosphere
Module 3: Chemical Reactions
Module 4: Stoichiometry
Module 5: Solutions
Module 6: Organic Chemistry

Evaluation is based on:

Assignments	50%
Midterm Exam (Modules 1 - 3)	20%
Final Exam* (Modules 1 - 6)	30%
Total	100%

*80-85% of the final exam covers the content in modules 4 to 6

RESOURCES

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Coversheets are available in Blackboard

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Molecular Model Kit. (Stock# 7765) MLRC

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Grade 11 Physics (30S) 1 credit (2010)

Course Code 0123 30S 002

Class # 1424

Tutor/Marker: S. Boyko

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The Grade 11 Physics (30S) course encourages students to use scientific and technology-related knowledge to understand and interpret their environment. Students will develop their mathematical, and analytical skills and demonstrate the application of the scientific method through hands-on experiments. Students will access online laboratory activities in Blackboard. 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). This course is extensive in its length as the content of a textbook is written into the course. It is structured 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 & Laboratory Activities	50%
Midterm Exam (Modules 1-6)	20%
Final Exam* (Modules 1-10)	30%
Total	100%

*80-95% of the final exam covers the content in Modules 7-10

RESOURCES

Access Online

Coversheets are available in Blackboard Learn.
Video is available in Blackboard Learn.*
Course Resources are available in Blackboard Learn.*

* If a hard copy is required, please contact the DLU.

Practice Exams and Answer Keys (also available in Blackboard)

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Grade 12 Biology (40S) 1 credit (2014)

Course Code 0124 40S 002

Class # 1388

Tutor/Marker: W. Kalinowski

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In this course students will examine life as we know it. It uncovers the methods by which parents pass on traits to their offspring – how are new lives created, and what forces determine an individual’s appearance and capabilities. The course also explores how humans classify living organisms – what exactly separates a “mammal” from a “reptile”, and how have we revised our classifications in the wake of new discoveries such as DNA and genomes. It is structured into modules as follows:

Module 1: Understanding Biological Inheritance
Module 2: Mechanisms of Inheritance
Module 3: Evolutionary Theory and Biodiversity
Module 4: Organizing Biodiversity
Module 5: Conservation of Biodiversity

Evaluation is based on:

Assignments	60%
Midterm Exam (modules 1 and 2)*	20%
Final Exam (modules 3 to 5)*	20%
Total	100%

*Midterm and Final exam reviews are at the end of Modules 2 and 5.

RESOURCES

Access Online

Coversheets are available in Blackboard Learn.

See Course Preview ( 955 KB) for required/suggested resources.

Some of the content and issues pertaining to Grade 12 Biology (40S) may be sensitive for some students and their parents/families and or communities. This sensitive content is contained in Module 2 and 3.

Grade 12 Chemistry (40S) 1 credit (2013)

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Recommended prerequisite—Grade 11 Chemistry (30S)

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Registration Options (Choose 1)

Option 1 - Continuous Intake

Course Code 0122 40S 002

Class # 832

Tutor/Marker: P. Dyrland

Style: Continuous Intake - Students are required to pace themselves through the course. Students are allowed 12 months to complete the credit.

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Option 2 - Paced

Course Code 0122 40S 002

Class # 1557

Tutor/Marker: P. Dyrland

Style: Paced – Class begins September 2018. Registration accepted until October 31, 2018.This course is a paced class. If you are a student that needs to complete this course independently, but prefers the structure of having assignment due dates, this class is the class for you. Adhering to the assignments due dates will ensure that the credit is completed by May, in time for a June Graduation.

Assignment Due Dates:

Module 1: Due November 15, 2018
Module 2: Due December 31, 2018
Module 3: Due January 31, 2019
Midterm Exam: Due February 15, 2019
Module 4: Due February 28, 2019
Module 5: Due March 31, 2019
Module 6: Due April 30, 2019
Final Exam – Due May 15, 2019

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Option 3 - Paced

Course Code 0122 40S 002

Class # 1558

Tutor/Marker: P. Dyrland

Style: Paced – Class begins January 2019. Registration accepted until February 28, 2019. This course is a paced class. If you are a student that needs to complete this course independently, but prefers the structure of having assignment due dates, this class is the class for you. Adhering to the assignments due dates will ensure that the credit is completed by May, in time for a June Graduation.

Assignment Due Dates:

Module 1: Due January 31, 2019
Module 2 and 3: Due February 15, 2019
Midterm Exam: Due February 28, 2019
Module 4: Due March 31, 2019
Module 5: Due April 15, 2019
Module 6: Due April 30, 2019
Final Exam – Due May 15, 2019

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This course will further extend students' understanding of scientific concepts and equip students with the knowledge and skills to help prepare them for university and the workplace. The Grade 12 Chemistry course promotes attitudes such as curiosity and open-mindedness, respect for accuracy and precision, the tentativeness of evidence, and the principle of causality. Students will be able to make connections between chemistry, technology, society, and the environment. It is structured as follows:

Module 1: Aqueous Reactions
Module 2: Atomic Structure
Module 3: Kinetics
Module 4: Equilibrium
Module 5: Acids and Bases
Module 6: Electrochemistry

Evaluation is based on:

Assignments	50%
Midterm Exam (Modules 1-3)	20%
Final Exam (Module 4-6)	30%
Total	100%

RESOURCES

Access Online

Coversheets are available in Blackboard Learn.
Coloured images available in Blackboard Learn.*

* If a hard copy is required, please contact the DLU.

Practice Exams and Answer Keys (also available in Blackboard)

See Course Preview ( 728 KB) for required/suggested resources.

Grade 12 Physics (40S) 1 credit (2013)

Course Preview ( 778 KB)

Current Course Fees

Registration Options (Choose 1)

Option 1 - Continuous Intake

Course Code 0123 40S 004

Class # 1423

Tutor/Marker: S. Boyko

Style: Continuous Intake - Students are required to pace themselves through the course. Students are allowed 12 months to complete the credit.

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Option 2 - Paced

Course Code 0123 40S 004

Class # 1543

Tutor/Marker: S. Boyko

Style: Paced –Class begins September 2018. Registration accepted until October 31, 2018.This course is a paced class. If you are a student that needs to complete this course independently, but prefers the structure of having assignment due dates, this class is the class for you. Adhering to the assignments due dates will ensure that the credit is completed by May, in time for a June Graduation.

Assignment Due Dates:

Module 1 and 2: Due November 30, 2018
Module 3 and 4: Due December 31, 2018
Module 5: Due January 15, 2019
Mid Term Exam: Due January 31, 2019
Module 6 and 7: Due February 28, 2019
Module 8 and 9: Due March 31, 2019
Module 10: Due April 30, 2019
Final Exam – Due May 15, 2019

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Option 3 - Paced

Course Code 0123 40S 004

Class # 1544

Tutor/Marker: S. Boyko

Assignment Due Dates:

Module 1 and 2: Due March 1, 2019
Module 3, 4 and 5: Due March 15, 2019
Mid Term Exam: Due March 31, 2019
Module 6, 7 and 8: Due April 15, 2019
Module 9 and 10: Due April 30, 2019
Final Exam – Due May 15, 2019

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Recommended prerequisites—Grade 11 Physics (30S), Grade 11 Mathematics
While Physics 30S is not a required prerequisite for Physics 40S it is highly recommended that students have studied Physics 30S before beginning the study of Physics 40S. There are topics in Physics 30S such as kinematics (the study of motion), dynamics (the study of forces) and vectors (the mathematics of vector addition and subtraction) that are prerequisite prior knowledge for Physics 40S. In Physics 40S these topics are revisited and studied more in-depth, building on the prior knowledge gained while studying Physics 30S.

Physics 40S involves the study of and application of concepts to the world around us. This course enables students to deepen their understanding of the concepts and theories explored previously in Grade 11 Physics (30S). Students will further develop skills in the areas of experimentation, research, critical thinking, and analysis. Problem solving is an extensive component of this course. Many topics studied in the later part of the course require the application of knowledge acquired earlier in the course. Students will access online laboratory activities in Blackboard. 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). This course is extensive in its length as the content of a textbook is written into the course. The course is divided into four major topics. Each topic contains modules organized as follows:

Topic 1: Mechanics

Module 1: Kinematics
Module 2: Dynamics
Module 3: Projectiles and Circular Motion
Module 4: Work and Energy
Module 5: Momentum

Topic 2: Fields

Module 6: Exploration of Space and Low Orbit Earth
Module 7: Electric and Magnetic Fields

Topic 3: Electricity

Module 8: Electric Circuits
Module 9: Electromagnetic Induction

Topic 4: Medical Physics

Module 10: Medical Physics

Evaluation is based on:

Assignments	50%
Midterm Exam (Modules 1-5)	20%
Final Exam* (Module 1-10 covered)	30%
Total	100%

*80-95% of the final exam covers the content in Modules 6-10

RESOURCES

Access Online

Coversheets are available in Blackboard Learn.
Video is available in Blackboard Learn.*

* If a hard copy is required, please contact the DLU.

Practice Exams and Answer Keys (also available in Blackboard)

See Course Preview ( 902 KB) for required/suggested resources.

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