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Science Courses
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Physical Science (Text)
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| TSC601 |
10 credits - 36 weeks
(two semesters)
Prerequisite: Completed or concurrently enrolled in Algebra 1 |
College Prep
UC Approved
NCAA Approved |
| Physical Science illuminates the way the world works. Concepts fundamental to physics, chemistry and biology are introduced in a lucidly written text, while fun and relevant labs demystify even the most abstract ideas. Fully aligned to State of California academic standards, Physical Science is an ideal course for the college-bound student. Energy, work, force, matter, waves, compounds, molecules, elements, atoms, magnetism, electricity, solutions and writing formulae are only a sampling of the subjects covered in this class. |
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Honors Earth Science (Online)
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| OSC403 |
5 credits - 18 weeks
(one semester) |
College Prep
NCAA Approved |
| This is a rigorous version of our online Earth science course. Students learn the critical importance of scientific developments in today's and tomorrow's worlds by gaining basic knowledge of Earth science as it relates to themselves and their own range of experiences. Topics include: environment, global warming, air and water pollution, humans' impact on Earth, environmental challenges, plants' geological history, fossils, continental drift, volcanoes, ecosystems, atmosphere, erosion, glaciers, weather, climate and the solar system. Historical achievements in the field of Earth science, career paths and some thoughts on future developments in this branch of science contribute to students' personal growth and development. Weekly research leads to periodic papers on subjects of students' interest, with unlimited excellent websites to explore. |
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Oceanography (Online)
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| OSC501 |
5 credits - 18 weeks
(one semester) |
College Prep
NCAA Approved |
| Online Students explore the many aspects of oceanography and the influence each has upon the ocean as a whole. Topics of study include ocean geography, surveying, tidal interaction, ocean life and ecology, the water cycle, sea ice, seawater chemistry and research. The course is supplemented by a nautical literary theme, with quotes from writers on how they were inspired by the ocean. The course concludes with a 1,200–word research report on a topic of the student’s choosing. |
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Honors Oceanography (Online)
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| OSC503 |
5 credits - 18 weeks
(one semester) |
College Prep
NCAA Approved |
| Honors Oceanography explores all the fundamental principals and concepts of Oceanography. Topics of study include ocean geography, surveying, tidal interaction, ocean life and ecology, the water cycle, sea ice, seawater chemistry and research. As an honors course, topics also venture more deeply into the interrelation of ocean currents and plate tectonics, the physics of the revolving earth and how weather and tidal actions are affected by it. Finally, the course also looks at life in the oceans and examines challenges confronting ocean life today, like global warming and pollution. |
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Biology w/Lab (Text)
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| TSC701 |
10 credits - 36 weeks
(two semesters) |
College Prep
UC Approved
NCAA Approved |
| Students learn the fundamental concepts of biology: the nature of life, basic chemistry, animal maintenance, plant maintenance, reproduction and development, genetics, evolution, diversity of living things, and ecology. Through investigations and activities, students gain firsthand experience with such learning skills and processes as observing, classifying, identifying, measuring, inferring, hypothesizing, interpreting and predicting. The course includes weekly thought-provoking, open-ended problems answered in essay form. Students complete a semester term paper on a chosen topic. |
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Biology w/Lab (Online)
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| OSC701 |
10 credits - 36 weeks
(two semesters) |
College Prep
NCAA Approved |
| This course teaches students the fundamental concepts of biology. During the one-year course, students cover the following topics: the nature of life, basic chemistry, animal maintenance, plant maintenance, reproduction and development, genetics, evolution, diversity of living things, and ecology. Through investigations and activities, students gain firsthand experience with such learning skills and processes as observing, classifying, identifying, measuring, inferring, hypothesizing, interpreting and predicting. Included are weekly thought-provoking, open-ended problems answered in essay form. Students complete a semester term paper on a chosen topic. |
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Honors Biology w/Lab (Text)
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| TSC703 |
10 credits - 36 weeks
(two semesters) |
College Prep
UC Approved
NCAA Approved |
| Honors Biology offers a research and writing intensive version of our regular Biology course. During this course, students learn the fundamental concepts of Biology: The Nature of Life, Basic Chemistry, Animal Maintenance, Plant Maintenance, Reproduction and development, Genetics, Evolution, Diversity of Living Things, and Ecology. Through investigations and activities, students gain firsthand experience with such learning skills and processes as observing, classifying, identifying, measuring, inferring, hypothesizing, interpreting, and predicting. The course includes weekly thought provoking lesson activities and short answer essays. Students complete a term paper on a chosen topic in the second semester. |
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Honors Biology w/Lab (Online)
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| OSC703 |
10 credits - 36 weeks
(two semesters) |
College Prep
NCAA Approved |
| Honors Biology offers a research- and writing-intensive version of our regular online biology course. During this one-year course, students use the Internet to learn the fundamental concepts of biology: the nature of life, basic chemistry, animal maintenance, plant maintenance, reproduction and development, genetics, evolution, diversity of living things, and ecology. Through investigations and activities, students gain firsthand experience with such learning skills and processes as observing, classifying, identifying, measuring, inferring, hypothesizing, interpreting and forming scientific theories. Weekly activities include thought-provoking lessons and short-answer essays on a variety of topics. Students complete a semester term paper on a topic related to the study of biology. |
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Chemistry w/Lab (Text)
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| TSC801 |
10 credits - 36 weeks
(two semesters) |
College Prep
UC Approved
NCAA Approved |
| Want to know how the Toyota Prius works? Wonder if you should wait for a hydrogen gas car instead? Chemistry in Context addresses societal issues such as global warming, acid rain, alternative fuels, nutrition, air quality, genetic engineering and recombinant DNA. You will become a well informed citizen able to understand the science behind many important environmental issues. Although this course is designed for non-science majors, it requires refined critical thinking skills and a mastery of Algebra. The required laboratory component offers a hands-on approach to chemistry. Pre-requirement: Algebra 1 - B or higher. |
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Chemistry w/Lab (Online)
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| OSC804 |
10 credits - 36 weeks
(two semesters) |
College Prep
NCAA Approved |
| This course offers a curriculum that facilitates students' understanding of chemistry concepts and critical scientific skills. Topics include the nature of matter; the structure of atoms and molecules; bond formations; the qualitative and quantitative aspects of chemical reactivity; the physical and chemical properties of solids, liquids, and gases; the states of matter; phase transitions; equilibrium; kinetics; thermodynamics; electrochemistry; nuclear chemistry; and an introduction to organic chemistry. 14 home laboratory chemistry experiments are also included to reinforce key concepts and allow students to apply the scientific method. The content is based on the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) standards and is aligned to state standards. |
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Honors Chemistry w/Lab (Text)
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| TSC803 |
10 credits - 36 weeks
(two semesters) |
College Prep
UC Approved
NCAA Approved |
| This course offers an intensive study of chemistry for students pursuing a technical career or college entrance. Our self-paced course is extremely thorough. Main topics include phases of matter, atomic and molecular models, polarity, solutions, ionic compounds, stoichiometry, acids and bases, Le Chatelier's Priniciple, the mole, nuclear reactions, periodic table, wave, isomers, molecular orbitals, chemical reactions, energy and change, osmosis, entropy, reaction rates and more. |
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Physics w/Lab (Text)
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| TSC901 |
10 credits - 36 weeks
(two semesters)
Prerequisite: Algebra 1 |
College Prep
UC Approved
NCAA Approved |
| This course introduces students to the fundamental principles of physics. Each lesson provides comprehensive coverage of a specific concept or topic. Some of the concepts and laws of physics covered include mechanics, properties of matter, heat, sound and light, electricity and magnetism, and atomic and nuclear physics. The lesson material is brought to vivid life in the accompanying lab component. |
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Honors Physics w/Lab (Text)
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| TSC903 |
10 credits - 36 weeks
(two semesters)
Prerequisite: Algebra 1 |
College Prep
UC Approved
NCAA Approved |
| This is a more challenging version of our physics course, supplemented with more complex math and additional labs. |
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Conceptual Physics (Online)
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| OSC801 |
10 credits - 36 weeks
(two semesters) |
College Prep |
| Online Physics is a foundational course, covering the basics of general physics without a lab component. Contemporary issues introduce the fundamental principles of physics using everyday language and examples. Students will find that physics really is all around them! Each unit is broken up into lessons and sub-lessons. Each lesson provides comprehensive coverage of a specific concept or topic. The online course material, The Physics Classroom Tutorial, was created by a high school physics teacher with experience and understanding of the challenges involved with comprehending physics concepts. The Tutorial covers basic physics topics using informative graphics and an easy-to-understand language. |
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Conceptual Physics w/Lab (Online)
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| OSC801L |
10 credits - 36 weeks
(two semesters) |
College Prep
NCAA Approved |
Online Physics is a foundational course, covering the basics of general physics. Contemporary issues introduce the fundamental principles of physics using everyday language and examples. Students will find that physics really is all around them! Each unit is broken up into lessons and sub-lessons. Each lesson provides comprehensive coverage of a specific concept or topic. The online course material, The Physics Classroom Tutorial, was created by a high school physics teacher with experience and understanding of the challenges involved with comprehending physics concepts. The Tutorial covers basic physics topics using informative graphics and an easy-to-understand language. Using the labs, students are able to set up and observe various physics experiments that demonstrate the concepts taught in the course.
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