Science Courses at TOHS

1. Science

2. High School Graduation
Requirements:
Two Semesters of Biology

3. UC/CSU (a-g)
Biology
• Learn hands-on with
something new and
exciting each day!
• Students are challenged
with weekly labs, online
activities, projects, and
dissections
• Honors includes a
Biotechnology
component—bacterial
transformation and DNA
fingerprinting labs

4. UC/CSU (a-g)
9 Biology CP and Honors
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Honors Prerequisites: A or B Science 8H
CP Prerequisites: A or B Science 8CP
Math Prerequisites: A or B Algebra I CP;
4 or 5 Algebra CST
10th Grade Biology CP
Prerequisites: Geoscience

5. High School Graduation
Requirements:
Two Semesters of a Physical Science:
Geoscience
Chemistry
or Physics

6. Geoscience
Main Topics:
• Earth’s Place in the Universe
• Earth’s Systems
• Earth and Human Activity
Within each Unit:
• Experiments
• Technology
• Engineering Projects

7. Geoscience Activities…
NPS Field Trip
Technology
Labs
Field Trips
Beach Clean-ups
Engineering
Projects
Earth Day
Sustainability Summit

8. STEM Geoscience
• Small learning community where
students enroll in both Computer
Programming and CP Geoscience
• Students integrate geoscience
topics into their computer programs
• Additional applications used in both
classes include Excel, Glogster,
and Powerpoint
• During spring, students build VEX
robots and use their computer
programming skills to program the
robots

9. UC/CSU (a-g)
Chemistry
Emphasis on problem solving,
laboratory work, and
mathematical relationships
within chemistry
UC/CSU Lab Requirement: one
year of high school chemistry
or physics

10. Chemistry H Prerequisites:
Algebra II Honors, concurrently
Chemistry CP Prerequisites:
Algebra II CP, concurrently
Atomic Theory • Bonding • Reactions
Rates • Thermochemistry • Equilibrium
Stoichiometry • Acids and Bases • Electrochemistry

11. Physics
Motion
Sound
Electricity
Magnetism
Light

12. UC/CSU (a-g)
CP Physics
Ms. Macdonald
Prerequisites:
Algebra II

13. Science Electives:
Year Courses:
• Physiology H
• Scientific Research CP
• Marine Science CP
• Anatomy and Physiology CP
AP Courses:
• AP Biology
• AP Physics C
• AP Chemistry
• AP Environmental Science

14. UC/CSU (a-g)
Physiology H
(not approved for extra
UC/CSU honors credit)
Prerequisites: Bio H or Bio CP with A or B
• Lab and inquiry-based
High level course
• Critical Thinking Skills
• Challenging Content
• Hands-on Complex Labs
• Interactive Group work
• Networking and Research
Opportunity
• Field Trips
• Internships
• Job Shadows
• Guest Speakers
• Prepares for advanced
pre-med in college

15. UC/CSU (a-g)
Anatomy and Physiology CP
Prerequisites: Bio H or Bio CP with C or better
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Lab-based
Hands-on
Interactive
Group work
Field Trips
Guest Speakers
Internships
Networking
Research Opportunity
Prepares for college

16. NEW STEM COURSE!
UC/CSU (a-g)
Scientific Research CP
Prerequisites: Chemistry (CP or H)
• Advanced and interdisciplinary
course
• Prepares for advanced lab
Guest Speakers
research in college
Lab research skills
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Cell and Molecular Biology
HPLC Instrumentation
Biochemistry
Microbiology
Biotechnology
Cell and Tissue Culture
Pharmaceutical Science
County Science Fair Team 2012
Internships in academic and industrial labs
County and State Science Fair participation…

17. UC/CSU (a-g)
AP Chemistry
Prerequisites: A or B in Chemistry H/
CP

18. UC/CSU (a-g)
AP Physics
Ms. Macdonald
93% average pass rate
Prerequisites:
Concurrently enrolled in
Calculus
Honors Chemistry

19. UC/CSU (a-g)
AP Environmental Science
Prerequisites: Chemistry (CP or H)
HELP MAKE YOUR FUTURE SUSTAINABL
• PRACTICAL LAB
EXPERIENCE
• FIELD
STUDIES/TRIPS
• RECYCLING ON
CAMPUS
• AND THE
KNOWLEDGE TO
HELP YOU BE A
GREEN CITIZEN

20. UC/CSU (a-g)
AP Biology
Prerequisites: Biology and Chemistry (CP or H)
• Equivalent to a college level introductory Biology class
• Redesigned course includes many student directed labs and
investigations, some using technology
• Explore Biological topics of special interest in-depth
• Focus on understanding of essential concepts and deeper
levels of learning
• Develop advanced inquiry and reasoning skills and become
prepared for advanced studies in college

21. UC/CSU (a-g)
Marine Science CP
Prerequisites: C or better in Biology
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Opportunity to study marine and coastal
environment
Know how you impact the ocean’s system
and how to resolve some of it’s problems
Become familiar with the various
interactions between the abiotic and biotic
factors in an ocean ecosystem
Study topics include an introduction to
Marine Biology and related fields of
Science, Ocean Geology, geography,
water chemistry, the basics of life in the
ocean, marine ecology, and in-depth
studies of each subdivision of the ocean

23. Curricular Path Requirements