Pre-Health   

This course offers a comprehensive study of anatomy and physiology in a condensed timeline. Topics covered range from anatomical terminology, chemistry, cell structure and function, tissues, and the integration, organization, and control of the human body systems. This diploma-level study is suitable for admission to Health Care programs and may be considered for advanced standing.

Prerequisite: Grade 11 College or University Biology is recommended.

NOTE: This course has mandatory group work.

Textbook required.

By the end of this course, students will have demonstrated the ability to evaluate a variety of arithmetic and algebraic expressions and apply these principles to typical problems that arise in the health care fields. Concepts studied include numeracy fundamentals; systems of measurement and dimensional analysis; algebra, with an emphasis on analytical techniques; and evaluating systems of linear equations. Students will develop essential critical thinking and problem-solving skills through exposure to application problems, including dosage calculations, solution dilutions, concentrations, and pH. Students will use numerical methods along with graphs, charts, and tables to effectively describe data, calculate the empirical and theoretical probability of simple events using key rules of probability, and apply descriptive and inferential statistics to applications from the health care fields. Pre-Requisite: Math for Pre-Health 1. Textbook required.

By the end of this course, students will have demonstrated the ability to evaluate a variety of arithmetic and algebraic expressions and apply these principles to typical problems that arise in the health care fields. Concepts studied include numeracy fundamentals; systems of measurement and dimensional analysis; algebra, with an emphasis on analytical techniques; and evaluating systems of linear equations. Students will develop essential critical thinking and problem-solving skills through exposure to application problems, including dosage calculations and solution dilutions. Students will use numerical methods along with graphs to describe the relationship between quantities. Textbook required.

Human Biology I is a PreHealth Advanced course that will enable the learner to develop a foundation in the fundamental concepts of Biological Sciences and application to the systematic study of the human body. The learner will study and explore the following areas of Biology; Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution, and Microbiology. The emphasis will be on understanding the underlying concepts and principles and applying them to a diversity of human body systems. Textbook required.

Human Biology II is a PreHealth Advanced course that will enable the learner to build upon the foundation of biological concepts covered in PreHealth Advanced Biology I. The learner will apply these concepts with a systemic approach to the study of the human body. In the context of the study of the various organ systems, the learner will be introduced to common pathologies with examples taken from current scientific research. The emphasis will be on understanding the underlying concepts and principles, and applying them to a diversity of body systems. Prerequisite: PreHealth Advanced Biology I. Textbook required.

Chemistry 1 is a PreHealth Advanced course that will enable the learner to develop a foundation in the fundamental concepts of general chemistry. The learner will qualitatively and quantitatively study and explore the following areas of chemistry; the nature and structure of matter, the interactions of matter, and the states of matter. Topics covered will include atomic structure, ionic and covalent bonding, chemical reactions, gas laws, solutions, and acids and bases. The emphasis will be on understanding the underlying chemical concepts and principles, and applying them to a diversity of practical systems.

Textbook required.

Chemistry II is a PreHealth Advanced course that will enable the learner to build upon the foundation of the fundamental concepts of chemistry covered in Chemistry I. The learner will apply the concepts from Chemistry I to the study of organic chemistry and biochemistry. The focus is on the understanding of the chemical basis of life. Topics covered will include hydrocarbons, derivatives of hydrocarbons, and biochemistry. Connections are regularly made between the principles of organic and biochemistry covered in this course and the content of Human Biology I and II. Special emphasis will be placed on the application of these concepts to the health and biosciences. Prerequisite: Pre-Health Advanced Chemistry I.

Textbook required.