Science & Engineering
Sandwich High School students now have unprecedented opportunities to explore and develop an interest and some expertise in problem-solving and innovation through engineering and science. The department is not only offering course work in overarching scientific theory (science), but also the practical use of that theory at work in today's world (engineering). Project Lead The Way (PLTW) “Pathways” have been implemented to give students who are interested in possible careers in Engineering or Bio-Medical fields the opportunity to take specific coursework that would create a pathway to career and/or college. Laboratory work is a vital part of the science program.
Requirements: All students must pass four credits of science which must include:
1 credit in Biology (MCAS Requirement)
1515 Introduction to Engineering Design (PLTW)
Grade: 9-10 : 1 Credit College Prep
1580 Principles of Engineering (PLTW)
Grades 10-12: 1 Credit Honors
1581 Civil Engineering and Architecture (PLTW)
Grades 10-12: 1 Credit Honors Required Sequence: Concurrent enrollment in college preparatory Mathematics
1582 Principles of the Biomedical Science (PLTW)
Grades 10-12: 1 Honors
1583 Human Body Systems (PLTW)
Grades 10-12: 1 Honors
1512 Earth and Space Science with applied Physics
Grade 9-10: 1 Credit College Prep
Grade 9-12: 1 Credit College Prep
Grade 9-12: 1 Credit Honors
1550 Advanced Placement Biology
Grades 10, 11 & 12: 1 Credit
Required sequence: Successful completion of Biology college prep
Grades 10-12: 1 Credit College Prep
Required Sequence: Successful Completion of Biology and Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in Algebra II
Grades 10-12: 1 Credit Honors
Required Sequence: completion of Biology
Recommended: B or better in Honors Algebra 1
1551 Advanced Placement Chemistry
Grades 11 & 12: 1 Credit
Required sequence: successful completion of Biology and Chemistry, and completion or concurrent enrollment in Algebra II
Grades 11 & 12: 1 Credit Honors
Required Sequence: Successful Completion of Algebra II and Completed or Concurrent Enrollment in Pre-Calculus preferably at the honors level
Grades 11 & 12: 1 Credit Honors
Required sequence: Successful Completion of Physics I Honors
1557 Advanced Placement Physics 1
Grades 11 & 12: 1 Credits
College Board recommends that students are enrolled in or have completed Pre-calculus
1559 Advanced Topics in Earth and Space Science
Grades 10-12: 1 Credit Honors
Required Sequence: Successful Completion Earth and Space Science or Equivalent
Grades 10-12: 1 Credit College Prep
Grades 10-12: 1 Credit College Prep
1575 3D Engineering Design with Auto Desk Inventor
Grades 10-12: 1 Credit College Prep
Grades 11 & 12: 1 Credit College Prep
Teacher recommendation as course requires extensive field work