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Science Course Offerings
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Agriculture Integrated Science College Prep & Honors
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11
Prerequisite: None
Length: Two trimesters
College Entrance: Meets UC/CSU (g) Elective requirement
Description: Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of biology, chemistry, earth sciences, and physics through a lecture and lab format. A research paper and long-term experiment may be required. This is a preparatory course for biology, chemistry and physics. These topics will be taught from an agricultural perspective using soil science, fertilizers, crops, and natural resources. Honors-level students will be expected to answer more complex questions, be an academic role model for others, perform more advanced research, and perform to higher grading standards.Through these investigations, students will gain a better understanding of the world in which we live. Instruction is also given in leadership, citizenship, and project programs through department activities.
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Agriculture Biology College Prep & Honors G
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Agricultural Integrated Science P or Agricultural Integrated Science H or Integrated Science P or Integrated Science H
Length: Two trimesters
College Entrance: Meets 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. The honors-level course is differentiated through depth, complexity and expectation. Emphasis is placed on advanced research, higher-level thinking skills and academic role modeling. 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 departmentactivities.
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