Physical Science

The foundational laboratory course explores central topics, skills, and attitudes  necessary for success in science. Traditional mechanics is a unifying theme  to study motion, forces and energy for one semester. Matter is the other  unifying theme to study basic atomic structure, properties of matter, diversity  of matter and acids and bases for the second semester.

Chemistry

Through laboratories and computational problems, students study relationships  between atomic and molecular structure and physical and chemical properties  of substances. The course includes a full laboratory component.

Chemistry Honors

The Honors course covers more topics than the Chemistry course described  above, requires more independent work and gives students the opportunity  to earn the "Honors" designation on the transcript. This course  is designed to prepare studentsfor the SAT II in Chemistry.

Biology

Students explore the world of living things from molecular, cellular  and organismic perspectives. Topics to be included are bioenergetics,  molecular genetics, cell reproduction, population genetics, morphological and  reproductive development in autotropic organisms, and a systems-level  analysis of heterotrophic  organisms. Laboratory work is an integral part of the course.

Biology Honors

In the Honors section students are challenged to extend their understanding  of biological theory and processes beyond that of the core curriculum. This necessitates expanding the integration of analytical themes with  the increasing  amounts of factual data in the biological sciences. Students are expected  to work at an accelerated pace.

AP - Biology

This is a first year College level Biology course.

College Prep Physics

We will study the  nature of matter and energy and how they are related. Concepts covered  will be motion and forces, conservation of energy  and momentum, waves,  and electric and magnetic phenomena. This course will emphasize conceptual understanding. Students will  apply their knowledge by performing qualitative and quantitative hands-on experiments.

You must have taken or will be taking Algebra II.

Honors Physics

We will study the nature of matter and energy and how they are related.  Concepts covered will be motion and forces, conservation  of energy and momentum, waves,  electric and magnetic phenomena, nuclear and atomic physics,  and time permitting… relativity.This course will emphasize conceptual understanding through problem solving. Students will apply their knowledge by performing qualitative and quantitative  hands-on experiments.

You must have taken or will be taking Pre-Calculus.

Environmental Science

Focusing on Bay Area ecosystems, this course will cover major environmental  processes and issues. Course participation includes field trips, labs, and independent research projects. Concurrent or previous enrollment  in Biology  and Chemistry required. Be ready to have some fun outdoors!

Notes

 - 9th graders may test out of Physical Science and take Chemistry.

 - 11th grade students may take more than one Science if they have the  appropriate math.