Science

Biology (H)
Grade 9
CSU/UC: D

A course designed to cover a regular biology course in more depth and at an accelerated pace. Topics include reproduction, cell biology, heredity, physiology, biochemistry, and ecology. This course utilizes a laboratory approach to introduce the main concepts and principles of modern biology.

Chemistry (H)
Grade 10
CSU/UC: D

A course designed to cover a regular chemistry course in more depth and at an accelerated pace. Topics include atomic structure, kinetic theory, the periodic table, the mole concept, chemical bonding, reaction rates, organic chemistry, and biochemistry. This course utilizes a laboratory design approach to present integrated and relevant basic scientific principles regarding the nature of activity of matter.

Anatomy and Physiology
Grade 11-12
CSU/UC: D

A course which develops an understanding of the human body and the basic biochemical concepts underlying life processes. Emphasizes concepts concerning the interdependence of structure and function, biochemical nature of metabolism, and control mechanisms of the body.

AP Biology
Grade 11-12
CSU/UC: D

This is a course designed to be the equivalent of a college level introductory biological Science course taken by biology majors. College texts are used and coverage includes areas of molecules and cells, heredity and adaptation, organisms and population, in form of lectures and laboratory activities. Students take AP Biology examination in May prepared by the College Board (Lab science course).

AP Physics
Grade 11-12
CSU/UC: D

A college level course and includes topics in both classical and modern physics - Newtonian mechanics, fluid mechanics, thermal physics, electricity, magnetic waves and optics, and atomic and nuclear physics. It prepares students for the AP Physics 1 examination. (Lab science course)