Course Code: 101310, 101320
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: None
Length: Two semesters
CTE Pathway: Agriscience / Concentrator
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (d) Laboratory Science requirement

Description: This course emphasizes biological processes from cells to organisms to ecosystems. Students will be actively engaged in laboratory investigations, concept activities and projects. A major part of the course involves learning the scientific method through research and experimental technique. A research paper and long-term experiment may be required. These topics will be taught from an agricultural perspective using livestock species, soil science, fertilizers, crops, and natural resources. Through these investigations, students will be able to relate scientific principles to themselves and to the world around them. Instruction is also given in leadership, citizenship, and project programs through department activities.

• Life Science
• CTE

Course Code: 291310, 291320
Grade Level: 9,10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: None
Length: Two semesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (d) Laboratory Science requirement

Description: This course emphasizes biological processes from cells to organisms to ecosystems. Students will be actively engaged in laboratory investigations, concept activities and projects. A major part of the course involves learning the scientific method through research and experimental technique. A research paper and long-term experiment may be required.

• Life Science

Course Code: 100210, 100220
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Agricultural Biology P or Biology P
Length: Two semesters
CTE Pathway: Agriscience / Capstone
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (d) Laboratory Science requirement

Description: This course explores the physical and chemical nature of soil as well as the relationships between soil, plants, animals and agricultural practices. Students will examine properties of soil and land and their connections to plant and animal production. This course integrates biological science practices and knowledge into the practice of sustainable agriculture.

• Physical Science
• CTE

Course Code: 292110, 292120
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Biology P or Agricultural Biology P or recommendation from previous science teacher
Length: Two semesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (d) Laboratory Science requirement

Description: This course is a quantitative and qualitative description of matter, energy, and how chemical processes help drive the Earth system. Topics include atomic structure, chemical reactions, combustion, energy and heat in the Earth system, chemistry of climate change, and the dynamics of chemical reactions in ocean acidification. Students are expected to apply critical thinking skills to complex problems. Lab work is required.

• Physical Science

Course Code: 292610, 292620
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Biology P
Length: Two semesters
CTE Pathway: Biotechnology / Concentrator
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (d) Laboratory Science requirement

Description: This course covers core Chemistry principles while focusing on laboratory skill development and professional applications. Classical Chemistry topics will include nomenclature, stoichiometry, solutions, acids and bases, kinetics, and equilibria. In addition, this course provides experiences with real-world applications of chemistry focusing on organic chemistry, biochemistry and analytical chemistry.

• Physical Science
• CTE

Course Code: 294210, 294220
Grade Level: 11, 12
Prerequisite: Biology P and/or Agricultural Biology P
Length: Two semesters
CTE Pathway: Patient Care / Concentrator
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (d) Laboratory Science requirement

Description: This course focuses on the study of the structure and function of the human body from cells and tissues through complete systems. A significant portion of the course is devoted to laboratory work ranging from microscopic work with cells through dissection and examination of animal systems.

• Life Science
• CTE
• Dual Enrolled

Course Code: 292310, 292320
Grade Level: 11,12
Prerequisite: Biology P or Agricultural Biology P and Chemistry P or Chemistry and Agriscience P
Length: Two semesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (d) Laboratory Science requirement

Description: This course is a quantitative and qualitative description of matter and energy and the transformations between them. Topics include the structure of matter, electron configurations, bonding, nuclear chemistry, states of matter, solutions, reactions, stoichiometry, equilibrium, kinetics, and thermodynamics. The course cannot cover all aspects of chemistry that are on the Advanced Placement (AP) test. Independent work by the student will be necessary to gain a top score on the AP test.

• Physical Science

Course Code: 292410, 292420
Grade Level: 11, 12
Prerequisite: “C” or better in Applied Chemistry
Length: Two semesters
CTE Pathway: Biotechnology / Capstone
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (d) Laboratory Science requirement

Description: This course will provide an overview of the current theory and practice of biotechnology. Topics will include the scope of biotechnology, laboratory skill development, microbiology, cell culture, DNA structure and analysis, bacterial transformation, plasmid purification, polymerase chain reaction, gene cloning, CRISPR/Cas9, recombinant expression, and immunological applications of biotechnology. The course will be taught primarily via laboratory activities. This is the capstone course for the CTE Biotechnology pathway.

• Life Science
• CTE

Course Code: 292510, 292520
Grade Level: 11, 12
Prerequisite: “C” or better in Applied Chemistry
Length: Two semesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (d) Laboratory Science requirement

Description: This course will provide an overview of the current theory and practice of biotechnology. Topics will include the scope of biotechnology, laboratory skill development, microbiology, cell culture, DNA structure and analysis, bacterial transformation, plasmid purification, polymerase chain reaction, gene cloning, CRISPR/Cas9, recombinant expression, and immunological applications of biotechnology. The course will be taught primarily via laboratory activities. Honors students will be required to apply their learning to novel situations in assessments and laboratory practical’s. This is the capstone course for the CTE Biotechnology pathway.

• Life Science
• CTE

Course Code: 293110, 293120
Grade Level: 11, 12
Prerequisite: Completion of Geometry P
Length: Two semesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (d) Laboratory Science requirement

Description: Students in this course will study mechanics, energy, waves, heat, and electricity. This class emphasizes critical thinking and problem-solving as applied to the physical world. Lab work and projects are integral components of this course.

• Physical Science

Course Code: 297110, 297120
Grade Level: 11, 12
Prerequisite: Biology P or Chemistry P
Length: Two semesters
College Entrance: Meeting one year of UC/CSU (d) Laboratory Science requirement

Description: AP Environmental Science is a college-level course that focuses on four foundational ideas: Energy Transfer, Interactions Between Earth Systems, Interactions Between Different Species and the Environment, and Sustainability.

• Life Science