CASEE IV
12th Grade
A Unique Senior Experience
12th Grade Students
The fourth set of classes available at CASEE are the CASEE IV courses: Agricultural & Industrial Biotechnology, Aquatic & Marine Science, and English IV.
Enrollment in CASEE IV gives students an exclusive lab experience learning about the world we cannot see but could not live without. Students conduct experiments involving microbial cultures, DNA & protein analysis, genetic modification and more. During these courses, students will gain skills for a wide variety of career fields.
All new students must complete and submit the New Student Application. Returning students submit a separate form at the end of junior year.
Seniors learn the same biotechnology equipment and techniques that scientists use in research, health care and agriculture.
Aquatic & Marine Science (New Course!)
This is a hands-on course for seniors with an interest in environmental careers. Located on CASEE’s 80-acre campus, this program provides a foundation in the principles of marine and aquatic biology, oceanography, wetlands, and resource management through intensive field studies both on campus and throughout the PNW. You will explore the complex challenges of conserving and managing both freshwater and saltwater environments, from delicate wetlands and riverine systems to vast coastal and oceanic habitats. Key units of study include the science of water conservation, pollution control, wastewater management, and the essential role of aquatic and marine life, preparing you with critical, applied knowledge in water ecology and resource policy as you transition to university-level science or related jobs in the field.
Biotechnology is hard but CASEE students worker had and take pride in their accomplishments!
Agricultural & Industrial Biotechnology
Agricultural and Industrial Biotechnology is a full year course which provides entry-level and advanced training in biotechnology skills, methods, and applications. The course is laboratory based and integrates the core competencies of the life science career pathway and physical sciences with the technical skills needed for post-secondary education and/or employment in the biotechnology industry. Examples of some of the lab skills/methods involved during this class include but are not limited to micropipetting, electrophoresis, polymerase chain reactions (PCR), DNA extraction, genetic modification, and more.
English IV
This is a yearlong course that will lead students through the analysis and evaluation of many forms of literature independently, in group discussion and in writing. This literature will include fiction and nonfiction essays and novels, drama, poetry, short stories and current events. Using the context of Biotechnology and Microbiology provides a fascinating framework for the study of cultural, political and religious events around the world over the course of recorded history. The influence of microorganisms on literature is vast due to the central role in many major events, wars, cuisines, tragedies, scientific breakthroughs, and much more. In addition, these fields lend themselves well to works of drama and science fiction, which students will read and respond to prior to creating their own works of literature.