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AP Biology
A second-year advanced level biology course designed to be equivalent to a college introductory biology course. This course differs from CP Biology in the pacing, depth of study and amount of quantitative analysis in the laboratory work. The course is intended to prepare students to pass the AP exam.
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AP Environmental Science
This course is designed for highly motivated college-bound students. This course provides students with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world, to identify and analyze environmental problems, both natural and human-made, to evaluate the relative risks associated with those problems, and to examine alternative solutions for resolving or preventing them. Students will be engaged in the study and monitoring of our local community both in the laboratory and in the field. These studies will include population studies of local ecosystems and air, water, and soil analysis.
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Fish and Wildlife Biology
A science elective for students who have successfully completed Biology. This course will provide students with extensive field study opportunities in the local area to learn and apply the principles of environmental science and fish and wildlife management. Students will study wetlands, habitat maintenance, species identification, and diversity studies, and careers in State Fish and Game, U.S. Forest Service, State Parks, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and many other related careers. Students will spend much of their time in hands-on field studies and related lab applications.
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NGSS Biology
NGSS Biology is the first course aligned with California’s Framework for the Next Generation Science Standards and will fulfill the RJUHSD life science graduation requirement. It is recommended for all 9th grade students and meets the UC/CSU “d” laboratory requirement.
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AP Chemistry
A second-year chemistry course designed to be equivalent to general college chemistry. The emphasis here is the frequency and individual design of quantitative and qualitative lab work to complement a more in-depth discussion of topics not covered in CP or Honors Chemistry in order to prepare students for the AP Chemistry exam in May which may entitle them to college credit.
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AP Physics 1
The course covers the classic physics topics of motion (including rotation), forces, momentum, work, energy and power. Waves and sound are also covered and electric circuits are introduced. Students will also experience hands-on, computer-based labs using “live” sensors to collect and analyze data to gather evidence to support specific claims. Students will also design, build, use and evaluate projects to solve real-life problems.
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NGSS Chemistry
NGSS Chemistry is our third course aligned with California’s Framework for the Next Generation Science Standards and will fulfill the physical science graduation requirement. It is recommended as the third NGSS course for students who have taken NGSS Biology and NGSS Physics. It is recommended for 10th or 11th grade students and meets the UC/CSU “d” laboratory requirement.
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NGSS Physics
NGSS Physics is aligned with California’s Framework for the Next Generation Science Standards and will fulfill the physical science graduation requirement.
