Science
BIOLOGY
Course Code: 03051G1000
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
THIS COURSE FULFILLS THE BIOLOGY GRADUATION REQUIREMENT. Increasing depth of understanding of life science standards from earlier grades to include the integration of engineering design, with a focus on crosscutting concepts, science and engineering practices; and patterns, processes, and interactions among living organisms, including structures and processes, ecosystems, heredity, and unity and diversity.
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
THIS COURSE FULFILLS THE BIOLOGY GRADUATION REQUIREMENT. Increasing depth of understanding of life science standards from earlier grades to include the integration of engineering design, with a focus on crosscutting concepts, science and engineering practices; and patterns, processes, and interactions among living organisms, including structures and processes, ecosystems, heredity, and unity and diversity.
HONORS BIOLOGY
Course Code: 03051H1000
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
THIS COURSE FULFILLS THE BIOLOGY GRADUATION REQUIREMENT. Advanced engagement and sense-making to develop an increasing depth of understanding of life science standards from earlier grades to include advanced engagement and sense-making, the integration of engineering design, with a focus on crosscutting concepts, science and engineering practices; and patterns, processes, and interactions among living organisms, including structures and processes, ecosystems, heredity, and unity and diversity. This course earns an additional .5 quality point of weighted credit.
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
THIS COURSE FULFILLS THE BIOLOGY GRADUATION REQUIREMENT. Advanced engagement and sense-making to develop an increasing depth of understanding of life science standards from earlier grades to include advanced engagement and sense-making, the integration of engineering design, with a focus on crosscutting concepts, science and engineering practices; and patterns, processes, and interactions among living organisms, including structures and processes, ecosystems, heredity, and unity and diversity. This course earns an additional .5 quality point of weighted credit.
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Course Code: 03159G1000
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
NOTE: FULFILLS THE PHYSICAL SCIENCE GRADUATION REQUIREMENT. Conceptual progression of understanding and knowledge of physical science standards from earlier grades with engineering design integration and focus on crosscutting concepts, science and engineering practices, and the basic concepts of chemistry and physics, including matter and its interactions, motion and stability, energy, and waves and information technologies.
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
NOTE: FULFILLS THE PHYSICAL SCIENCE GRADUATION REQUIREMENT. Conceptual progression of understanding and knowledge of physical science standards from earlier grades with engineering design integration and focus on crosscutting concepts, science and engineering practices, and the basic concepts of chemistry and physics, including matter and its interactions, motion and stability, energy, and waves and information technologies.
HONORS CHEMISTRY
Course Code: 03101H1000
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Biology and Algebra I
NOTE: FULFILLS THE PHYSICAL SCIENCE GRADUATION REQUIREMENT. Advanced level in-depth and progression of understanding and knowledge of the properties and interactions of matter including matter and its interactions, concentration of forces and motion, types of interactions, stability and instability in chemical systems, conservation of energy, energy transformations, and applications of energy to everyday life with a focus on the application of biology, earth science, environmental science, and physiology to the study of chemistry. Includes the integration of engineering design, crosscutting concepts, and science and engineering practices from the science framework. This course earns an additional .5 quality point of weighted credit.
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Biology and Algebra I
NOTE: FULFILLS THE PHYSICAL SCIENCE GRADUATION REQUIREMENT. Advanced level in-depth and progression of understanding and knowledge of the properties and interactions of matter including matter and its interactions, concentration of forces and motion, types of interactions, stability and instability in chemical systems, conservation of energy, energy transformations, and applications of energy to everyday life with a focus on the application of biology, earth science, environmental science, and physiology to the study of chemistry. Includes the integration of engineering design, crosscutting concepts, and science and engineering practices from the science framework. This course earns an additional .5 quality point of weighted credit.
HONORS HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Course Code: 03053H1000
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Biology and Physical Science or Chemistry
NOTE: DOES NOT FULFILL THE BIOLOGY OR PHYSICAL SCIENCE GRADUATION REQUIREMENT. Advanced level study of the structure and function of human body systems from the cellular level to the organism level; interactions within and between systems that maintain homeostasis in organisms; how personal choices, environmental factors, and genetic factors affect the human body.
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Biology and Physical Science or Chemistry
NOTE: DOES NOT FULFILL THE BIOLOGY OR PHYSICAL SCIENCE GRADUATION REQUIREMENT. Advanced level study of the structure and function of human body systems from the cellular level to the organism level; interactions within and between systems that maintain homeostasis in organisms; how personal choices, environmental factors, and genetic factors affect the human body.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) BIOLOGY
Course Code: 03056E1000
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Biology and Chemistry
Fee: Cost of AP Exam (Approx. $100)
NOTE: BIOLOGY COURSES 03051G1000, 03051G0500, 03051E1000, 03051E0500, 03051H1000, 03051H0500, 03051E10PR FULFILL THE BIOLOGY GRADUATION REQUIREMENT. PREREQUISITE: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE AP BIOLOGY COURSE BE OFFERED TO STUDENTS WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A FIRST COURSE IN HIGH SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND HIGH SCHOOL CHEMISTRY. College-level advanced course following the curriculum established by the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Program for biology. This course will be taught as a yearlong ACCESS course and may fulfill the AP component of the honors endorsement. This course earns an additional 1.0 quality point of weighted credit.
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Biology and Chemistry
Fee: Cost of AP Exam (Approx. $100)
NOTE: BIOLOGY COURSES 03051G1000, 03051G0500, 03051E1000, 03051E0500, 03051H1000, 03051H0500, 03051E10PR FULFILL THE BIOLOGY GRADUATION REQUIREMENT. PREREQUISITE: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE AP BIOLOGY COURSE BE OFFERED TO STUDENTS WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A FIRST COURSE IN HIGH SCHOOL BIOLOGY AND HIGH SCHOOL CHEMISTRY. College-level advanced course following the curriculum established by the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Program for biology. This course will be taught as a yearlong ACCESS course and may fulfill the AP component of the honors endorsement. This course earns an additional 1.0 quality point of weighted credit.
FORENSIC SCIENCE
Course Code: 15055G1000
Credit: 1
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Biology and Physical Science or Chemistry
Forensic Science and Crime Scene Investigation teaches students to apply chemistry, physics, and biology to a suspect, a criminal act or behavior, or a victim. This course prepares students in two distinct concentrations. The Forensic Science portion focuses on working in a crime lab setting as a forensic scientist or technician. Crime Scene Investigations covers the application of the scientific method at a crime scene, including scene processing and the identification and collection of evidence.
Forensic Science and Crime Scene Investigation teaches students to apply chemistry, physics, and biology to a suspect, a criminal act or behavior, or a victim. This course prepares students in two distinct concentrations. The Forensic Science portion focuses on working in a crime lab setting as a forensic scientist or technician. Crime Scene Investigations covers the application of the scientific method at a crime scene, including scene processing and the identification and collection of evidence.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Course Code: 03003G1000
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
NOTE: DOES NOT FULFILL THE BIOLOGY OR PHYSICAL SCIENCE GRADUATION REQUIREMENT. Advanced knowledge and understanding of natural resources, natural hazards, human impacts on Earth systems, and global climate change, and engineering design solutions to solve various problems affecting Earth and its environment. Science and engineering practices and crosscutting concepts from the science framework are incorporated into coursework.
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
NOTE: DOES NOT FULFILL THE BIOLOGY OR PHYSICAL SCIENCE GRADUATION REQUIREMENT. Advanced knowledge and understanding of natural resources, natural hazards, human impacts on Earth systems, and global climate change, and engineering design solutions to solve various problems affecting Earth and its environment. Science and engineering practices and crosscutting concepts from the science framework are incorporated into coursework.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) COMPUTER SCIENCE PRINCIPLES
Course Code: 10019E1000
Credit: 1
Prerequisite:
Fee: Cost of AP Exam (Approx. $100)
College-level advanced course following the curriculum established by the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) program for computer science; focuses on the innovative and multidisciplinary aspects of computing as well as the computational thinking practices that help students see how computing is relevant to many areas of their everyday lives; introduces students to the creative aspects of programming, abstractions, algorithms, large data sets, the Internet, cybersecurity concerns, and computing impacts. This course may be taught as a yearlong ACCESS course and may fulfill the AP component of the honors endorsement. This course earns an additional 1.0 quality point of weighted credit.
Credit: 1
Prerequisite:
Fee: Cost of AP Exam (Approx. $100)
College-level advanced course following the curriculum established by the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) program for computer science; focuses on the innovative and multidisciplinary aspects of computing as well as the computational thinking practices that help students see how computing is relevant to many areas of their everyday lives; introduces students to the creative aspects of programming, abstractions, algorithms, large data sets, the Internet, cybersecurity concerns, and computing impacts. This course may be taught as a yearlong ACCESS course and may fulfill the AP component of the honors endorsement. This course earns an additional 1.0 quality point of weighted credit.
EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE
Course Code: 03008G1000
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Biology and Chemistry or Physical Science
NOTE: DOES NOT FULFILL THE GRADUATION REQUIREMENT FOR BIOLOGY OR PHYSICAL SCIENCE. Comprehensive application of all science disciplines with a focus on concepts of the universe and its Stars, Earth and the solar system, history of planet Earth, Earth's materials and systems, plate tectonics, large-scale system interactions, the roles of water in Earth's surface processes, weather and climate, and biogeology; includes integration of engineering, technology and application of science core ideas.
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Biology and Chemistry or Physical Science
NOTE: DOES NOT FULFILL THE GRADUATION REQUIREMENT FOR BIOLOGY OR PHYSICAL SCIENCE. Comprehensive application of all science disciplines with a focus on concepts of the universe and its Stars, Earth and the solar system, history of planet Earth, Earth's materials and systems, plate tectonics, large-scale system interactions, the roles of water in Earth's surface processes, weather and climate, and biogeology; includes integration of engineering, technology and application of science core ideas.
SCIENCE ELECTIVE: SPACE EXPLORATION
Course Code: 03049G1000
Credit: 1
This course introduces students to the study of space, the universe, and human exploration beyond Earth. Topics include the solar system, stars and galaxies, space technology, rocketry, satellite systems, and the history and future of space travel. This locally developed course has been submitted to the SDE for approval as an Earth and space science elective not listed among the standard Earth and space science elective courses. This course does not fulfill the graduation requirement for biology or physical science.
This course introduces students to the study of space, the universe, and human exploration beyond Earth. Topics include the solar system, stars and galaxies, space technology, rocketry, satellite systems, and the history and future of space travel. This locally developed course has been submitted to the SDE for approval as an Earth and space science elective not listed among the standard Earth and space science elective courses. This course does not fulfill the graduation requirement for biology or physical science.