Science 14 (5 credits)
This is a general science program designed for students seeking to satisfy high school diploma science requirements. The units of study are: Investigating the Properties of Matter (chemistry), Energy Transfer Technologies (chemistry and physics), From Life to Lifestyles (biology), and Matter and Energy in the Biosphere (biology and chemistry).
Science 20 (5 credits)
Prerequisite: 50% in Science 10
This stream is an integrated, academic science program that explores concepts in biology, chemistry, physics, and earth sciences. It is designed for students enrolling in non-science fields at post-secondary institutions. The units of study are: The Changing Earth, Changes in Living Systems, Chemical Changes, and Changes in Motion.
Science 24 (5 credits)
Prerequisite: 50% in Science 14 / 40% in Science 10
This is a general science program designed for students seeking to satisfy high school diploma science requirements as part of their general education. The units of study are Applications of Matter and Chemical Change, Understanding Common Energy Conversion Systems, Disease Defence and Human Health, and Motion, Change and Transportation Safety.
Recommended prerequisite: 65% in Grade 9 Science
This academic science program builds on the knowledge, skills and attitudes developed in the grade 9 science program. The units of study are Energy and Matter in Chemical Change, Energy Flow in Technological Systems, Cycling of Matter in Living Systems, and Energy Flow in Global Systems.
Science 30 (5 credits)
Prerequisite:50% in – one of Science 20, Biology 20, Chemistry 20 or Physics 20
The units of study are: Living Systems Respond to Their Environment, Chemistry in the Environment, Electromagnetic Energy, and Energy and the Environment. This is a Diploma Exam course and can be used by several post-secondary schools as an entrance requirement.
This program is recommended for highly motivated and capable students. This Honours course is required as a prerequisite to continue in one or more of Biology 20 AP, Chemistry 20 AP or Physics 20 AP. The units of study are Energy and Matter in Chemical Change, Energy Flow in Technological Systems, Cycling of Matter in Living Systems, and Energy Flow in Global Systems. Students will complete the AP Inquiry Based labs that fit the Alberta Program of Studies.
Biology 20 AP (5 credits)
Prerequisite: 75% in Science 10 AP
This stream is recommended for highly motivated and capable students. The AP Biology is designed to be the equivalent of an introductory college/university course. The units of study are Ecosystems and Population Change, Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration, and Human Systems. Students will complete the AP Inquiry Based labs that fit the program of studies.
Chemistry 20 AP (5 credit)
Prerequisite: 75% in Science 10 AP
The AP Chemistry is designed to be the equivalent of an introductory college/university course. The units of study are: The Diversity of Matter and Chemical Bonding, Atomic Structure and Periodicity, Solids and Liquids, Forms of Matter: Gases, Matter as Solutions, Acids and Bases, and Quantitative Relationships in Chemical Changes.
Physics 20 AP (5 credits)
Prerequisite: 75% in Science 10 AP
The Advanced Placement Physics is designed to be the equivalent of an introductory college/university Physics course. The units of study are Kinematics, Dynamics, Circular Motion, Work and Energy, Oscillatory Motion and Mechanical Waves, Fluid Dynamics, and Circuits.
Biology 30 AP (5 credit)
Prerequisite: 75% in Biology 20 AP
This course completes the AP Biology curriculum. Students registering in Biology 30 AP must also register in Biology 35 AP. The units of study are: Nervous and Endocrine Systems, Reproduction and Development, Cell Division, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Population and Community Dynamics. Students will complete the AP Inquiry Based labs that fit the program of studies.
Biology 35 AP (3 credits)
Prerequisite: 75% in Biology 20 AP
Students registering in Biology 35 AP must also register in Biology 30 AP. Students will cover material from the AP program of studies that is not covered by the Alberta Curriculum. The units of study are evolution and genetics. Students will complete the AP Inquiry Based labs that fit the program of studies. The field trip to the Bamfield Marine Centre is completed in Biology 35 (additional cost).
Chemistry 30 AP (5 credits)
Prerequisite: 75% in Chemistry 20 AP
Chemistry 30 AP covers the same material as Chemistry 30 and is assessed at the regular Chemistry level. Some additional topics are introduced as simple anchor points to help set the stage for the Chemistry 35 AP course. Students registering in Chemistry 30 AP must also register in Chemistry 35 AP. The units of study are: Thermochemical Changes, Electrochemical Changes, Chemical Changes of Organic Compounds, and Chemical Equilibrium Focusing on Acid-Base Systems. It is an expectation that students will be writing the AP exam in May after they complete Chemistry 35 AP.
Chemistry 35 AP (3 credits)
Prerequisite: 75% in Chemistry 30 AP
This course completes the Advanced Placement Chemistry curriculum. Combined with the Chemistry 20 AP and Chemistry 30 AP, the curriculum covers and is designed as an equivalent to an introductory college/university chemistry course. Students registering in Chemistry 35AP must also register in Chemistry 30AP. The units of study are Reaction Kinetics, Thermodynamics, Electrochemistry in nonstandard conditions, and Buffer and Solubility Equilibria. It is an expectation that students will be writing the AP exam in May.
Physics 30 AP (5 credits)
Prerequisite: 75% in Physics 20 AP
This stream is recommended for highly motivated and capable students. The Advanced Placement Physics is designed to be the equivalent of an introductory college/university Physics course. The units of study are Momentum and Impulse, Forces and Fields, Electromagnetic Radiation, Atomic Physics, Electrical Circuits and Thermodynamics. It is an expectation that students will be writing the AP exam in May..