Board of Education Approves Two New High School Science Classes

The Board of Education approved "Anatomy and Physiology" and "The Physics of the 21st Century" for Matawan Regional High School students at their regular action meeting Jan. 23.

According to the board's agenda, the Anatomy and Physiology course will provide more options for students and give them a stronger science background if they choose to pursue a degree in a health care field, such as in radiology or athletic training. 

"Having researched many of the health care fields offered by both two and four year colleges we found all have at their core curriculum two semesters of Anatomy and Physiology," the agenda states.

According to the agenda, the average high school physics class covers the basic principals of 19th century physics. The Physics of the 21st Century is designed to guide students through physics topics that are still under investigation, such as the big bang theory, black holes and dark matter.

The classes will be available to students in September 2012.