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Science Electives at Esperanza
Science Electives at Esperanza
*All courses are fully approved for "A-G" for UC/CSU and NCAA eligibility
AP Biology Honors Anatomy and Physiology
AP Environmental Science CP Anatomy and Physiology
AP Chemistry CP Environmental Science
AP Physics
Why take a science elective?
Keeps students academically on track
Builds lab, data, inquiry, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Supports future majors and careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), health/medical sciences, research & development, environmental studies, computer science, data science, and more.
Three to four years of science are recommended for college to show academic rigor
Counts toward UC/CSU admission (A-G approved)
NCAA-approved for student athletes
Hands-on lab activities
Environmental Science (College Prep)
Environmental Science (College Prep)
Recommended for students who want a 3rd or 4th year life science course.
Anatomy & Physiology
Anatomy & Physiology
(Honors and College Prep)
(Honors and College Prep)
Recommended for students who have completed both living earth (Honors or CP) and chemistry (Honors or CP), interested in the medical sciences.
AP Environmental Science
AP Environmental Science
Recommended for students who have completed both living earth (Honors or CP) and chemistry (Honors or CP).
AP Physics
AP Physics
Recommended for students who have completed or currently enrolled in precalculus math (Honors or CP).
AP Biology
AP Biology
Recommended for students who have completed both living earth (Honors or CP) and chemistry (Honors or CP).
Topics covered in AP biology include the chemistry of life, cell structure + function, cellular energy, cell signaling + cell cycle, heredity, gene expression, natural selection and ecology. The class is similar to an introductory biology course at a college
AP Chemistry
AP Chemistry
Recommended for students who have completed chemistry (Honors or CP)
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