STEM PHYSICS I – C6121 & C6122

Length/Credit(s): 2 semesters / 1.0 SC credit

Grade(s): 9 and 10-12 graders who have yet to take Physics

Prerequisite(s): None

NCAA approved

This is a year-long, lab-based physics course designed for 9th graders. Using the processes of scientific inquiry, engineering design, and critical thinking, students will discover and apply patterns in topics such as motion, forces, energy, waves, and electromagnetism. An important aim of the course is to develop and build student mathematical abilities, performance in problem solving, scientific literacy, and technical communication skills that will be useful in later science courses. After completion of this course, students are encouraged to take Chemistry or STEM Chemistry.

STEM PHYSICS I DL – C6121D & C6122D

Length/Credit(s): 2 semesters / 1.0 SC credit

Grade(s): 9, 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite(s): Two Way Immersion (TWI) or Dual Language (DL) Program and Concurrent enrollment with Spanish Literacy and Composition 2 or higher

NCAA approved

This Physics I course is taught entirely in Spanish. This is a year-long, lab-based physics course designed for 9th graders. Using the processes of scientific inquiry, engineering design, and critical thinking, students will discover and apply patterns in topics such as motion, forces, energy, waves, and electromagnetism. An important aim of the course is to develop and build student mathematical abilities, performance in problem solving, scientific literacy, and technical communication skills that will be useful in later science courses. After completion of this course, students are encouraged to take Chemistry or STEM Chemistry. After completion of this course, students are encouraged to take Chemistry I DL, if they have not done so already, or Biology.

AP PHYSICS 1* – C6931 & C6932

Length/Credit(s): 2 semesters/1.0 SC credit

Grade(s): 11, and 12

Prerequisite(s): Completion or concurrent enrollment in AGS 3 (or higher math)

Note: AP Physics 1 and AP Physics 2 can be taken in any order

Fee: AP Exam fee due in the Fall; fee assistance available

NCAA Approved

This physics course is intended for students who are either interested in furthering their understanding of physics and/or have taken AP science courses and have yet to complete a physics course.  AP Physics 1 is equivalent to the first semester of an algebra-based college physics class but is taught over an entire school year. This will be a highly accessible class for students interested in trying an AP class because it will move at a slower pace than the typical AP class.  AP Physics 1 is a lab-based class that will include multiple hands-on activities and/or projects. Some of the topics included in this course are: electricity, forces, rotational motion, gravity, work, energy, and waves.

NOTE: An AP course requires independent study and effort to prepare for the national exam in May. Students in this course are encouraged to register for and take the National AP Physics 1 Exam. The exam fee is collected in the Fall - assistance is available. 

(*) Denotes Weighted Grade Course

CHEMISTRY I – C5111 & C5112

Length/Credit(s): 2 semesters / 1.0 SC credit

Grade(s): 10, 11 and 12

Prerequisite(s): Physics

NCAA approved

This is a year-long, lab-based chemistry course designed for sophomores who have just completed Physics. Using the lab and analytical skills, as well as concepts acquired from Physics, students begin to explain phenomena about the natural world. Topics covered include kinetic molecular theory, nuclear chemistry, periodic trends, bonding, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, equilibrium, and thermodynamics with special interest paid to global warming, nuclear energy, materials science, and pollution. After completion of this course, students are encouraged to take Biology or STEM Chemistry.

QUÍMICA I LD (EN ESPAÑOL) – C5111D y C5112D

Duración/Crédito(s): 2 semestres/1.0 crédito SC 

Grado(s): 10 u 11 

Requisitos previos: Inscripción simultánea con Literatura y Composición en español 

Aprobado por la NCAA

Este es el curso de Química I que se imparte íntegramente en español, ideal para estudiantes de segundo o tercer año. Vea la descripción del curso arriba. Después de completar este curso, se anima a los estudiantes a tomar Física I DL, si aún no lo han hecho, o Biología.

STEM CHEMISTRY – C5121 & C5122

Length (credits): 2 semesters / 1.0 SC credit

Grade(s): 10, 11, and 12

Prerequisite: Recommended for students who successfully passed Physics and AGS1 w/ an A or B

NCAA approved

Potential Dual Credit through Oregon Tech offered with additional fee

This chemistry course is intended for students who are interested in exploring Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education and career pathways. STEM Chemistry offers the best preparation for taking our AP science courses (AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, and AP Environmental Science) in the future. In this year-long course students will study the interactions between matter and energy with an emphasis on mathematical relationships and lab skills. Students will address, with extended breadth and depth, the following topics: structure of atoms and compounds, the periodic table, chemical reactions and physical changes, gas laws, solutions chemistry, acids and bases, equilibrium, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry. After completion of this course, students are encouraged to take an AP science course: AP Biology and/or AP Chemistry and/or AP Physics.

AP CHEMISTRY* – C5901 & C5902

Length/Credit(s): 2 semesters / 1.0 SC credit

Grade(s): 11 and 12

Prerequisite(s): STEM Chemistry (or Chemistry 1 with instructor approval)

Fee: AP Exam fee due in the Fall; fee assistance available

NCAA approved

This chemistry course is intended as a continuation for students who have successfully passed a chemistry class, preferably STEM Chemistry. This course covers the major topics of chemistry with greater depth and a considerable emphasis on chemical calculations and lab skills. It is intended to be the equivalent of a first-year college chemistry course and prepares all students to take the AP Chemistry Exam in May. Our curriculum follows the learning objectives given to us by The College Board, and includes the following topics: atomic structure and properties, bonding, chemical reactions, kinetics, thermodynamics, equilibrium, acids and bases, and electrochemistry. After completion of this course, students are encouraged to continue to take AP science courses or other science electives. AP Chemistry does have a summer review assignment; please visit or email the instructor in June.

NOTE: An AP course requires independent study and effort to prepare for the national exam in May. Students in this course are encouraged to register for and take the National AP Chemistry Exam. The exam fee is collected in the Fall; assistance is available. 

(*) Denotes Weighted Grade Course

BIOLOGY – C4111 & C4112

Length/Credit(s): 2 semesters/1.0 SC credit

Grade(s): 11 and 12

Prerequisite(s): Chemistry or STEM Chemistry

NCAA approved

This is a year-long, lab-based biology course designed for students who have completed chemistry. Topics include ecology, biochemistry, cells, genetics and evolution. This course delves into the structures and functions of living systems from the smallest molecules of life to interactions between populations and their environments around the globe. Biology concepts will help us to better understand and appreciate the beauty and complexity of our living world along with the marvels of the human body and other organisms. A foundation is built to help us become informed citizens and better caretakers of our natural environment. 

AP BIOLOGY* – C4901 & C4902

Length/Credit(s): 2 semesters / 1.0 SC credit

Grade(s): 11 and 12

Prerequisite(s): A or B in Chemistry / STEM Chemistry or instructor recommendation. Prior year of Biology and AP course recommended

Fee: AP Exam fee due in the Fall; fee assistance available

NCAA approved

Dual Credit Available through PCC BIO 101 and 102

This biology course is intended as a continuation for students who have already successfully passed Biology and/or STEM Chemistry. This lab-intensive class helps students answer the following questions: How can DNA evidence be used to help solve crimes? How can we insert a gene from a jellyfish into a bacterium and make it glow? How did different skin pigmentations evolve? This class will cover topics in biochemistry, cells, energy transformations, molecular biology, genetics, evolution, and ecology. A third of our class is spent in the lab doing science. This course is designed to challenge students and prepare students for success in college-level science courses. After completion of this course, students are encouraged to continue to take AP science courses or other science electives.

NOTE: An AP course requires independent study and effort to prepare for the national exam in May. Students in this course are encouraged to register for and take the National AP Biology Exam. The exam fee is collected in the Fall - assistance is available. 

(*) Denotes Weighted Grade Course

HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY – C4251 & C4252

Length/Credit(s): 2 semesters / 1.0 SC credit

Grade(s): 11-12 

Prerequisite: Chemistry or STEM Chemistry. Prior completion or concurrent enrollment in Biology or AP Biology recommended.

NCAA approved

This rigorous course is recommended for students with interests in health-related careers, biological sciences, sports training, biomedical engineering, science education, and/or art. Students will study the location, appearance, and relationships between the parts of the human body (anatomy) as well as the mechanisms at work within the body (physiology). This course is equivalent to an introductory college Human Anatomy & Physiology course. Some of the guiding questions for this class about the fascinating and complex nature of the human body include: How does the organization of body structures and the interaction of body systems allow the body to function? What happens when the body is working properly and when it isn’t?

NOTE: This course is required for students enrolled in year one of the Beaverton Health Careers option program.

AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE* – C7901 & C7902

Length/Credit(s): 2 semesters/1.0 SC credit

Grade(s): 10, 11 and 12

Prerequisite(s): Chemistry and Biology (or concurrent enrollment)

Fee: AP Exam fee due in the Fall; fee assistance available

NCAA approved

Extended Application Offered

Free PCC Dual Credit Offered

This environmental science course uses all of the science you have learned to look at problems in the world from a scientific viewpoint and propose solutions.  Here are some examples of what you will study:  mining, climate change, agriculture, populations, pollution, energy, fishing, and forestry practices.  Want to learn how to make a difference in our world?  This is the course for you!

NOTE: An AP course requires independent study and effort to prepare for the national exam in May. Students in this course are encouraged to register for and take the National AP Environmental Science Exam. The exam fee is collected in the Fall - assistance is available. 

(*) Denotes Weighted Grade Course

HEALTH CAREERS 1 – 3221 & 3222
Length/Credit(s): 2 semesters/1.0 EL credit, held on BHS campus only
Grade(s): 11 and 12
Prerequisite(s): Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, Human Anatomy & Physiology.
PCC Dual Credit Options: Health 252 First Aid Basics and Beyond (4 PCC credits) and CG130H Introduction to Today's Careers (2 PCC credits)
Extended Application (Senior Project) Offered

This full year introductory course is for the student who has an interest in exploring or pursuing a career in health services. Students will learn core knowledge and skills common to major health careers. Areas of emphasis are medical terminology, medical ethics, safety in health care, career exploration, self-assessment portfolios, and some basic health care skills. Students will be involved in community health projects such as elementary school health screenings, blood drives and other related community experience. These students have the opportunity to be involved with Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), a pre-professional organization of potential health care workers. The Red Cross course, Responding to Emergencies is part of the curriculum in which students will explore and demonstrate basic first aid, first aid in remote settings, healthcare professional CPR for adult, child and infant, and educational training in Automated External Defibrillation (AED).

ADV. HEALTH CAREERS – 3231 & 3232
Length/Credit(s): 2 semesters/2.0 EL credit (You must enter 3231 and 3232 TWICE)
Grade(s): 12
Prerequisite(s): Health Careers 1 and Human Anatomy & Physiology
PCC Credit Options: MP 111 Medical Terminology (4 PCC credits) and CG130H Introduction to Today's Careers (2 PCC credits)
Extended Application (Senior Project) Offered

This course is designed for senior students who have successfully completed Health Careers and Human Anatomy. First semester curriculum includes mastery of basic patient care skills, introductory pathophysiology of common diseases, professional skills and medical terminology. The curriculum also includes guest lecturers from diverse healthcare fields who explain their career pathways, share their expertise and provide updates on current practices. Second semester, students will be placed in the community to explore career options with healthcare professionals. Among the clinical sites offered to students are hospital, medical, dental, veterinary medicine, physical and occupational therapy, speech and rehabilitation, fitness, sports medicine, and medical social service. Students are encouraged to continue their membership in Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA). Advanced Health Careers provides students with a realistic view of career options. Clinical experiences allow students to collect valuable information facilitating educated decisions regarding their future in college or the workplace.

NURSE ASSISTANT 1 - 3241 & 3242
Length/Credit(s): 2 Elective credits/2.0 EL credit (You must enter 3241 and 3242 TWICE)
Grade(s): 12
Prerequisite(s): Health Careers 1
Fee(s): Program/uniform costs are approximately $75 as well as $106 paid to OSBN at the conclusion of the course for state CNA certification board exam. (Need-based scholarships are available)
CCC Credit Options: NUR 100 Nurse Assisting (7 CCC credits)

This full year course is designed to prepare students to perform routine nursing assistant tasks to clients in the following venues: long-term and skilled nursing care facilities, home care and community health agencies. There will be a minimum of 80 hours of classroom/lab instruction as mandated by the Oregon State Board of Nursing and 75 hours of clinical training that prepare NA students perform routine assistant tasks to clients in hospitals, long-term, community and skilled care facilities. Students will sit for the state licensing examination at the end of this course.

APPLIED CHEMISTRY & SUSTAINABLE FOODS – 3281 & 3282

Length/Credit(s): 2 periods & 2 semesters/1.0 SC & 1.0 AA credit
Grade(s): 10, 11 and 12
Co-requisite(s): Sustainable Foods
Prerequisite (s): 9th graders can only take this course if they are enrolled in or have completed Physics.
Extended Application (Senior Project) Offered

NCAA Approved

This project-based course is taught at the Terra Nova School which includes a 4-acre working farm, wood shop and industrial kitchen. Transportation is provided from your home high school. This is a course where students will learn Chemistry and sustainability through experimentation and engineering on our farm, and in our kitchen. Course content will include all of the Beaverton School District Chemistry standards including: intermolecular forces, structure and properties of water, kinetic molecular theory, equilibrium and climate change. Technological, historical, political, and environmental aspects of chemistry and sustainability will be addressed. Students signing up for this course should be self-motivated, prepared to work outside for portions of the course, care for their own garden bed, and learn chemistry concepts in a hands-on learning environment. Please check this video or our Instagram page for more information.

Link to Video Instagram: @terranovasusatainability

You must sign up for Sustainable Practices along with this course

(Off-campus option: click here LINK for information)

FIELD BIOLOGY AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES – 3281 & 3282

Length/Credit(s): 2 periods & 2 semesters / 1.0 SC & 1.0 AA credit
Grade(s): 10, 11 and 12
Co-requisite(s): Sustainable Foods
Prerequisite (s): None
Extended Application (Senior Project) Offered

NCAA Approved

This project-based course is taught at the Terra Nova School which includes a 4-acre working farm, wood shop and industrial kitchen. Transportation is provided from your home high school. This is a course that covers the foundational principles of modern life through the lens of sustainable agriculture and the Terra Nova Farm. Students will work outside and in the classroom learning field biology techniques. Course content will include all the Beaverton School District Biology standards including: the studies of biochemistry, cellular processes, genetics, evolution, sustainability, and ecology. Technological, historical, political and environmental aspects of biology and sustainability will be addressed. Critical thinking, research, communication and analysis are emphasized. Students signing up for this course should be self-motivated, prepared to work outside for portions of the course and learn course concepts in a hands-on learning environment. Please check this video or our Instagram page for more information.

Link to Video Instagram: @terranovasusatainability

You must sign up for Sustainable Practices along with this course

(Off-campus option: click here LINK for information)