NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
QUEENS HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE SCIENCES AT YORK COLLEGE
94-50 159TH STREET
JAMAICA, NEW YORK 11451
Telephone: 718-657-3181
Fax:
718-657-2579
Lenneen Gibson, Principal
Greg Reo, Assistant Principal
COLLEGE NOW COURSE OFFERINGS
FALL 2015
College class offered to HS students after school or Saturday
Registration is first come first serve
Psychology 102 – Intro to Psychology- Mon/Wed 3:15-4:45 OR Tues/Thurs 3:15-4:45
Basic concepts and methods of contemporary psychology emphasizing the biological basis of
behavior, learning, cognition, consciousness, development, stress and personality, abnormal
behavior, group behavior, and social interaction
Sociology 101 – Intro to Sociology- Mon/Wed 3:15-4:45
This course is an introduction to the basic premises of sociology; the role of social factors as a
determinant of human behavior; the formation and function of social institutions and the logic
of sociological inquiry. The broad areas covered are the study of sociology, the individual and
society, structures of power, social institutions and social change in the modern world.
Bio 120 – Principles of Inheritance & Human Reproduction – Saturday 9:00 - 12:30
An introduction to the genetics and chemistry of biological macromolecules, including DNA,
RNA, and enzymes, and an examination of their role in life processes. Genetics and biology of
sexual reproduction; embryonic growth and development.
HPGC 101- Basic Concepts of Health Professions - Saturday 9:00-12:00
Basic concepts of health and disease; background health determinants; infectious and chronic
diseases; maternal and child health; geriatrics; social and physical environments.
Math 120 - Pre-Calculus – Saturday 9:00 - 1:00
Advanced topics in algebra, functions and graphs, inverse functions, composite functions,
polynomial and rational functions, trigonometry, exponential and logarithmic functions.
HE 219 - Health Services – Saturday 9:00-12:30
Health services in school and community settings; a review of the health delivery system with
implications for health education programs.
NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
QUEENS HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE SCIENCES AT YORK COLLEGE
94-50 159TH STREET
JAMAICA, NEW YORK 11451
Telephone: 718-657-3181
Fax:
718-657-2579
Lenneen Gibson, Principal
Greg Reo, Assistant Principal
YORK COLLEGE WAIVER COURSES
College classes offered to QHSS students with York College students
Accounting 101 – Principles of Accounting - Tue & Thurs 2:00 - 3:50
Fundamental accounting theory and practice; entry and posting of typical transactions: trial
balances and work sheets; inventory; fixed assets, depreciation; income statements; and balance.
Bio 110 - Environmental Biology - Thurs 2:00 - 4:50
Introduction to basic principles of ecology and evolution; description of genetic variation in
populations, the properties of ecosystems, and the interaction between them which leads to
natural selection and evolutionary change. Current problems including the population explosion
and biological effects of pesticides and other pollutants.
Bio 120- Principles of Inheritance & Human Reproduction -Tue 2:00-3:50 & Thur 2 - 2:50
An introduction to the genetics and chemistry of biological macromolecules, including DNA,
RNA, and enzymes, and an examination of their role in life processes. Genetics and biology of
sexual reproduction; embryonic growth and development.
Bio 130 - Biology of the Brain & Behavior - Wed 2:00 - 2:50 & Friday 2:00 - 3:50
Biology of the Brain and Behavior introduces students to the structure and function of the
nervous system as well as the biological concepts that underlie human thought, physiology and
behavior. The fundamentals of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology are presented to provide the
basis for understanding human cognition, learning and emotion. The goal of this course is to
provide students, who may have little or no background in biology, with an understanding of
the biological basis of human behavior.
Business 201- Computer Applications in Business – Tue & Thurs 2:00 - 3:50
Design and implementation of computerized information systems. Applications include
computerized spreadsheets, word processing, graphics, and data base management.
Econ 102 - Intro to Microeconomics - Mon 2:00 - 3:50 & Wed 3:00 - 3:50
Introduction to the principles of economic analysis, policies, and institutions with emphasis on
allocation of resources, trade and the distribution of income through the price system. This
course may be offered as an online course.
NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
QUEENS HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE SCIENCES AT YORK COLLEGE
94-50 159TH STREET
JAMAICA, NEW YORK 11451
Telephone: 718-657-3181
Fax:
718-657-2579
Lenneen Gibson, Principal
Greg Reo, Assistant Principal
Econ 103 – Intro to Macroeconomics - Mon 2:00- 3:50 & Wed 3:00-3:50
Introduction to the principles of economic analysis, policies and institutions with emphasis on
aggregate economics, including theory of income determination, monetary and fiscal policy and
economic growth.
Math 122- Analytical Geometry and Calculus II - Mon & Wed 2:00-3:50
Derivatives and integrals of transcendental functions, applications of integration, methods of
integration, L'Hopital's rule, improper integrals, infinite series, conic sections.