SCIENCE ELECTIVES
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in Physics in the Universe or AP Physics
Credits: 10
College Prep Course
UC/CSU Approved
The course is designed to give students an understanding of the structure and function of the systems of the human body and their interrelationships. Human physiology systems will provide the basic framework from which students will learn about vital human life processes such as respiration, digestion, circulation, immune responses, and reproduction. The course has been structured to be lab based with many of the laboratory exercises simulating the work of various categories of health professionals. Laboratory activities include dissection of both comparative animal organs as well as Anatomy in Clay Manikin work. This course is specifically designed for students who have interests in the medical field, including veterinary medicine, as well as those students who desire a more advanced science course in preparation for college work. The course meets the University of California requirements for laboratory science. Students must pass the first semester to enroll in the second semester.
MARINE SCIENCE
Must have completed, attempted, or be concurrently enrolled in Physics in the Universe or AP Physics
Credits: 5 per semester
College Prep Course
UC/CSU Approved
Marine Science is a laboratory science course designed to be an in-depth study of physical and biological properties of the world’s oceans. The first semester focuses on physical oceanography and topics include plate tectonics, seawater chemistry, currents, tides, beach processes, waves, sediments, and marine pollution. The second semester focuses on marine biology, and includes a study of marine habitats, classification of life, marine ecology, human impact and conservation and includes animal dissections.
Marine Science consists of two semester classes that satisfies the “d” lab science requirement for admission to a UC/CSU school. Students do not need to be enrolled in the first semester to take the second semester.
AP BIOLOGY
Advanced Placement
Must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in Physics in the Universe or AP Physics.
Credits: 10 (Weighted Grade)
College Prep Course
UC /CSU approved
AP Biology is a second year Biology course, equivalent to the first semester of college biology. The course prepares students to take the Advanced Placement Biology Exam, through which college credits may be earned. The major content areas of the course are molecular and cellular biology, genetics, evolution, organism biology and population biology.
AP CHEMISTRY
Advanced Placement
Must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in Physics in the Universe or AP Physics
Credits: 10 (Weighted Grade)
College Prep Course
UC/CSU approved
AP Chemistry is a second year Chemistry course, equivalent to the first semester of College Chemistry. The course prepares students to take the Advanced Placement Chemistry Exam, through which college credits may be earned. Concepts introduced in Chemistry will be developed in greater detail in AP Chemistry. These include gas laws, stoichiometry, equilibrium, acids and bases, quantum theory, bonding, oxidation-reduction, thermodynamics, kinetics, and electrochemistry, organic chemistry and nuclear chemistry will also be explored.
AP PHYSICS 1
Advanced Placement
Credits: 10 (Weighted Grade)
College Prep Course
UC/CSU approved
In this college-level algebra-based physics course, students will study major topics in physics outlined by College Board AP Physics 1 including: motion, forces, simple harmonic motion, conservation of energy, conservation of momentum, and rotational motion.
After completing this course, students will be able to...
Demonstrate science processing skills through making observations, taking measurements, analyzing data and drawing conclusions based on data.
Communicate mathematical and conceptual understanding of physics through solving physics problems in written form and through the use of diagrams, models, tables, graphs and symbols.
Use appropriate technology to collect, interpret, organize, and present information.
Demonstrate problem solving, critical thinking and engineering skills through open-ended laboratory experiments and projects.
AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Advanced Placement
Must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in Physics in the Universe or AP Physics
Credits: 10 (Weighted Grade)
College Prep Course
UC/CSU approved
AP Environmental Science is an advanced placement science course equivalent to the first semester of college environmental science/studies. The course prepares students to take the Advanced Placement Environmental Sciences Exam, through which college credits may be earned. The major content areas of the course are Earth’s systems and resources, global change, energy resources and consumption, land and water use, and pollution. Upon completion of this course, students will better comprehend the intricacies of Earth’s living and nonliving dynamic processes and human impact upon them, as well as environmental legislation.
AP PHYSICS 2
Advanced Placement
Credits: 10 (Weighted Grade)
College Prep Course
UC/CSU approved
In this college-level algebra-based physics course, students will study major topics in physics outlined by College Board AP Physics 2 including: fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, waves, optics, circuits, and electricity and magnetism.
After completing this course, students will be able to...
Demonstrate science processing skills through making observations, taking measurements, analyzing data and drawing conclusions based on data.
Communicate mathematical and conceptual understanding of physics through solving physics problems in written form and through the use of diagrams, models, tables, graphs and symbols.
Use appropriate technology to collect, interpret, organize, and present information.
Demonstrate problem solving, critical thinking and engineering skills through open-ended laboratory experiments and projects.