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Physics CP – 261310 based learning is an essential component to this class
10 Credits Grade(s) 10-12 and all subject matter is ties to practical, everyday
1 Year Course experiences.
UC Requirement d
CSU Requirement Science Anatomy & Physiology CP – 262310
School Site(s) BCHS, LHS, THS, MHS 10 Credits Grade(s) 10-12
Description: This is a college preparatory course 1 Year Course
intended to expose students to a variety of fundamental UC Requirement d
physics-related concepts including: motion, forces, CSU Requirement Science
conservation laws, properties of waves, sound, School Site(s) BCHS, LHS, THS, MHS
light/optics, and electromagnetism. This course focuses Description: This is a one-year laboratory college
on understanding fundamental physics concepts, with preparatory course in the study of human biology. The
reinforcement of these concepts through learning structure and function of the various systems of the
problem-solving skills in both a class and lab setting. human body is studied in detail. Human diseases and
exercise physiology are studied in relation to an
AP Physics I - 267316 individual’s changing environment.
10 Credits Grade(s) 11-12
1 Year Course Science Laboratory Assistant – 269600
UC Requirement d 10 Credits Grade(s) 11-12
CSU Requirement Science 1 Year Course
School Sites BCHS, LHS, MHS, THS School Site(s) BCHS, LHS, THS, MHS
AP Physics is an algebra-based introductory college- Minimum GPA Required.
level physics course that explores topics such as Description: Students have an opportunity to organize
Newtonian mechanics (including rotational motion); and supervise chemistry experiments offered in the
work, energy, and power; mechanical waves and sound; general chemistry course. Students prepare solutions,
and introductory to simple circuits. Through inquiry- set up special equipment, perform demonstrations, and
based learning, students will develop scientific critical assist other students with both laboratory and written
thinking and reasoning skills, construct solid problems.
arguments, and see multiple sides of an issue.
Science Tutor – 269700
AP Physics II – 267416 10 Credits Grade(s) 11-12
10 credits Grade(s) 11 – 12 1 Year Course
1 Year Course School Site(s) BCHS
UC Requirement d Minimum GPA required for all sites.
CSU Requirement Science Description: Students perform various tasks as
School Sites BCHS, MHS assigned by the instructor and work with individual
AP Physics 2 is an algebra-based introductory college- students on a one-to-one basis or with small groups of
level physics course that explores topics such as fluid students. Students assist the instructor during lab
statics and dynamics; thermodynamics with kinetic activities carried out by the class.
theory; PV diagrams and probability; electrostatics;
electrical circuits with capacitors, magnetic fields; PLTW: Principles of Biomedical Sciences - 267500
electromagnetism; physical and geometric optics; and 10 Credits Grade(s) 9-12
quantum, atomic, and nuclear physics. Through 1 Year Course
inquiry-based learning, students will develop scientific UC Requirement d
critical thinking and reasoning skills, construct solid CSU Requirement Science
arguments, and see multiple sides of an issues. School Site BCHS
Description: This course provides entry level
Conceptual Physics CP – 264010 instruction and preparation for advanced training in
10 Credits Grade(s) 9-12 Biomedical Sciences. Employment possibilities include,
1 Year Course but are not limited to Biological Technicians and
UC Requirement d Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technicians. Instruction
CSU Requirement Science covers areas such as homeostasis, metabolism, and
School Site(s) BCHS, inheritance of traits, feedback systems, and defense
LHS (Gr. 10-12), MHS against disease. Engineering principles are also
Description: This course provides students with the incorporated into the curriculum. These include the
scientific principles, concepts, mathematical design process, feedback loops, fluid dynamics, and the
relationships and problem solving methodologies relationship of structure to function. Students explore
required to understand the fundamental physical laws the concepts of human medicine and are introduced to
of the natural world. Students use these research processes and to bioinformatics.
understandings to identify and analyze problems both
natural and human-made (engineering related). Lab-
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