The Governor's School @ Innovation Park Science

Introduces topographic surveying and engineering drawing for civil engineering applications. Topics include surveying, GPS, GIS, digital terrain modeling, design of horizontal and vertical curve geometry for road applications, engineering drawing concepts, and drawing with CAD-based software. Field work required on selected topics.

This course is an introduction to the structure and function of the body's major organ systems. The course will cover basic principles of biology and chemistry required to understand physiology. Students will study the chemical, cellular and tissue levels of organization in the human body and begin a survey of organ systems with a study of the structure and function of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems. Laboratory exercises are designed to reinforce lecture material by providing opportunities for both observation and manipulation of anatomical structures and experiments in physiological principles.

Surveys the field of bioengineering and the global impact of technology innovation in solving problems in biology and medicine with an emphasis on engineering tools and concepts. Introduces mathematical modeling and analysis of bioengineering problems through the use of standard software packages for simulation. Discusses the history, ethical/social implications, and career paths in Bioengineering. CDS-130 is an introductory course in how to think computationally. Thinking computationally is a problem solving methodology where computational tools (e.g., MATLAB) are used to solve scientific problems. Thinking computationally approaches problem solving by first developing a theoretical model to represent what is happening in a natural event and then converting that model into a computer simulation to solve the problem being investigated.

This is a two-semester basic physics course with emphasis on topics of classical and modern physics of particular importance to science majors. Principles of mechanics, heat, electricity, magnetism, optics, and atomic and nuclear physics are discussed.

Enrollment in this lab requires concurrent enrollment in GS College Physics 1.

Successful completion of PHYS 243 with a C or better is prerequisite to PHYS 245. Two-semester basic physics course with emphasis on topics of classical and modern physics of particular importance to science majors. Principles of mechanics, heat, electricity, magnetism, optics, and atomic and nuclear physics are discussed.

Enrollment in this lab requires concurrent enrollment in GS College Physics 2.

Utilizing JAVA programming language, focuses on problem solving, testing, and debugging; and introduces object-oriented programming. Topics include classes, inheritance, packages, collections, exceptions, and polymorphism. Examples in the course may include the use of basic data structures.

Introduces the use of computer programming as a problem-solving tool. Topics in procedural programming include expressions, control structures, simple data types, input/output, graphical interfaces, testing, debugging, and programming environments.

CDS-130 is an introductory course in how to think computationally. Thinking computationally is a problem solving methodology where computational tools (e.g., MATLAB) are used to solve scientific problems. Thinking computationally approaches problem solving by first developing a theoretical model to represent what is happening in a natural event and then converting that model into a computer simulation to solve the problem being investigated.

This course in modern chemistry is an introduction to major topics of environmental chemistry. Topics include atmospheric chemistry and air pollution, energy and climate change, water chemistry and water pollution, and select topics on toxic organic compounds. The laboratory component focuses on water chemistry yet includes atmospheric chemistry and analytical chemistry topics.

Enrollment in this lab requires concurrent enrollment in GS Environmental Chemistry.

Introductory Biology 1 is a focused survey course with objectives centered on the chemistry of life; cells and molecular structure; cell functions; enzymes and their roles and functions; genetics and DNA; and diversity of life and evolution.

Enrollment in this lab requires concurrent enrollment in GS General Biology 1.

Topics in this course include animal (including human) structure, function, homeostatic mechanisms, organ systems, behavior, higher plant systems, and major concepts in ecology.

Enrollment in this lab requires concurrent enrollment in GS General Biology 2.

This course offers basic facts and principles of chemistry, including atomic and molecular structure, gas laws, kinetics, equilibrium, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and properties and uses of the more important elements and their compounds.

Enrollment in this lab requires concurrent enrollment in GS General Chemistry 1.

This is a focused survey course with objectives that include physical and chemical changes and properties; interactions of matter; structures of atoms; and intermolecular forces.

Enrollment in this lab requires concurrent enrollment in GS General Chemistry 2.

As a result of the "Innovations" course, students will have gained an understanding of how to identify problems/issues that are global in nature, develop a thorough understanding of the nature of the problem/issue through research, design creative and innovative solutions to the problem/issue, evaluate the solutions to the problem/issue using cost and value optimization scales, and implement the solution to the problem/issue using marketing strategies.

This course introduces student to fundamental disciplines and concepts in engineering. Basic problem solving skills will be developed as applied to various engineering disciplines.

This course in modern chemistry is an introduction to the major classes of organic compounds and biomolecules. Topics include structure, nomenclature, chemical and physical properties, and reactions of organic compounds as well as a survey of the biochemistry of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. Students will also complete a laboratory section.

Enrollment in this lab requires concurrent enrollment in GS Introduction to Organic Chemistry.

The course is an introduction to microbial cell structure, physiology and pathogenicity of various microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Emphasis is on host-parasite relationships, epidemiology, and immunology of infections. The students will also receive a broad coverage of various infectious diseases including etiological agents, modes of transmission, presentations of systems, and treatments and prevention. An environmental aspect will also be included to increase students' understanding of the utilization of microorganisms in environmental processes such as fermentation and waste management.

Enrollment in this lab requires concurrent enrollment in GS Microbiology.

GS Practicum in Engineering course provides students with experiences in algorithmic thinking, visualization and communications of Engineering principals.

GS Statics is a course in applied vector mechanics with emphasis on static equilibrium. Topics include forces, moments, couples, equivalent force-couple systems, centroids, distributed forces, and Coulomb friction. The application of the free body diagram in the analysis of static equilibrium of frames, machines and trusses is stressed.

Basic thermodynamics is a course in which the first and second laws of thermodynamics are studied primarily from the classical macroscopic viewpoint and applied to both closed and open systems. Working substances include perfect gases, real gases and vapors in addition to solids and liquids.

This is a two-semester calculus-based introductory physics sequence, designed primarily for science and engineering majors.

Enrollment in this lab requires concurrent enrollment in GS University Physics 1.

Successful completion of PHYS 160 with a C or better is a prerequisite to PHYS 260. This is a two-semester calculus-based introductory physics sequence, designed primarily for science and engineering majors.

Enrollment in this lab requires concurrent enrollment in GS University Physics 2.