Chemistry: This course is taken during the 10th grade year. This course counts as one of the three lab based science courses required for graduation from Episcopal. The prerequisite for the course is the successful completion of Algebra I. The course will include topics such as atomic structure, bonding, equations, stoichiometry, gas laws, solutions, acids and bases. Themes such as nuclear chemistry, the nature of light, and water quality will also be investigated by the students and presented to the class through a variety of media. This course is lab based where students will perform a number of experiments and summarize their work in written lab reports. In this course the following skills will be developed: use and conversion of metric units, proper use of equipment, dimensional analysis, interpretation and analysis of data and application to lab activities.

Human Anatomy: This course is offered as a fall elective to 11th or 12th graders. There are no prerequisites. The intention of this course is to give students a broad introduction into the field of Human Anatomy. The student will study the following: history of anatomy, characteristics of life, homeostasis, levels of organization, organ systems, integumentary system, glands, regulation of body temperature, skeletal system, reproductive system, urinary system, digestive system, lymphatic system, respiratory system, AIDS, vision, circulatory system, endocrine system, and the nervous system.