This course provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts; laws and principles necessary to understand our Universe. Students will learn about the dynamics of our Solar System; exoplanets; binary stars; and galaxies. They will also become familiar with the physical nature and the life cycle of stars; black holes; as well as the evolution of the Universe as a whole. The historical evolution of ideas in astronomy and astrophysics will also be studied and current issues in this field of research will be discussed. Finally; in their laboratory work; students will acquire basic skills of observational astronomy and will apply their knowledge to analyze observational results.

This course focuses on the analysis of chemical systems in solutions. Students will learn to solve problems related to different types of solutions and the kinetics of reactions in solutions. They will carry out analysis of systems from a chemical equilibrium perspective (Law of mass action; Le Chatelier's principle; acid-base systems; redox reactions); and verify; using an experimental method; some properties of chemical systems and reactions.

This course first focuses on translational and rotational kinematics using the concepts of position; velocity; and acceleration. It also makes use of Newton's laws of dynamics that govern situations of accelerated motion and of equilibrium. Notions of energy and momentum are introduced and used to analyze physical systems using conservation principles. Throughout this course; mathematical tools; such as vectors and calculus; are used. In their laboratory work; students will visualize and study several mechanical systems to verify experimentally the validity of the laws used to analyze them.

This course first focuses on the laws and principles used to describe electrostatics and electrodynamics. Students will thus study Coulomb's force; electric fields; and electric potentials as well as the motion of charged particles in an electric field. The course also makes use of the notions of voltage; current; power; resistance; and capacitance to analyze various electric circuits. Finally; it provides students with an understanding of the magnetic force; magnetic fields; and electromagnetic induction. In their laboratory work; students will become familiar with the appropriate use of equipment and measurement apparatuses. They will also learn about the properties of electronic components and electric circuits while verifying the validity of the laws used to analyze them.

The process of evolution has transformed the Earth from a world of molecules to a world filled with the millions of diverse species that are found today. That said; many cultures of human beings have struggled to understand that this diversity does not represent a collection of species competing for survival; but rather; that species cooperate to maintain a delicate balance. Ultimately; this misunderstanding has led to a sharp decline in biodiversity. This course will explore how evolutionary processes shaped life to generate the biosphere; culminating with an examination of human activities and their consequences on ecosystems.

This lab-based course focuses on learning through experimentation by exploring many of the fundamental constants of Nature and laws commonly used in physics. It also allows students to enhance the knowledge they acquired in other courses. Students will perform advanced experiments in various branches of physics such as mechanics; electricity and magnetism; modern physics; holography; and electronics. In this course; students will learn to develop a logical and detailed approach to problem solving in an autonomous manner while having the opportunity to be creative.

Of all living things on Earth; the simplest are individual cells. In spite of their simplicity; cells have evolved amazing individual abilities. Additionally; when working together as a team in a multicellular organism; they can produce even more amazing results; such as yourself. This course will explore the captivating world of cells; their components; and their molecular processes to lay the foundations for future biology courses.

This course focuses on the analysis of properties of matter and chemical changes. Using the appropriate chemical language; symbols; and stoichiometry; students will learn to carry out the quantitative analysis of chemical systems. Students will also learn to explain the properties of the elements and their periodicity; the structure of matter according to the types of chemical bonds (Lewis structure; VSEPR theory; hybridization of orbitals); the main macroscopic properties of matter (intermolecular forces); and verify various chemical and physical properties of matter experimentally.

This project-based course is designed to give students the opportunity to explore a particular scientific topic or issue that interests them and to use this as an integration of the learning they acquired in the Science Program. Students will devise their own project which will involve at least two scientific disciplines. The teacher will approve the project; ensuring that it meets the course objectives and that the proper resources are available to make it feasible.

In this course; students will develop the skills needed to process data. Students will also learn to work with concepts of probability in random situations and methods of statistical inference to characterize a population. They will also be able to determine the nature and intensity of the relationship between two variables.

The main topics of this course are the algebraic and geometric properties of vectors; matrices and determinants; and their use in solving systems of linear equations. At the end of this course; students will be able to (1) solve problems involving vectors; matrices; and determinants; (2) interpret and translate information in various application problems into mathematical form for solution; (3) explain or justify their resolution procedures and conclusions; (4) apply these techniques to solve real-world problems in physics; chemistry; business; and economics.

Students will build on the knowledge and skills acquired in previous mathematics courses (Science Calculus I & II). Course topics include the following: descriptive statistics; probability; combinatory; discrete; and continuous random variables; mathematical expectation; sampling distribution of means; and an introduction to inferential statistics.