Annual Course - Grade 9
Prerequisite: None
360737 BIOLOGY: LIVING EARTH A
360738 BIOLOGY: LIVING EARTH B
Course Description: The major purpose of this laboratory-based college preparatory course is to provide understanding of the basic biological concepts: the diversity of organisms; the cell; heredity; matter, energy, and organization of living systems; evolution of living systems; physiology; the biosphere and interdependence of abiotic and biotic factors. Focus is on active student participation in laboratory investigations and the development of critical-thinking skills. Biology AB lays the foundation for further studies in Biology and also serves as an Advanced Placement Biology readiness course. Biology AB meets the Grades 9-12 District life science graduation requirement (Students must complete one year of a physical and a life science requirement). This course meets one year of the University of California ‘d’ entrance requirement for laboratory science.
Annual Course—Grade 10
Prerequisite: CC Algebra 1, CC Geometry is recommended
361413 CHEMISTRY: EARTH SYS A
361414 CHEMISTRY: EARTH SYS B
Course Description: Chemistry is a laboratory-based college-preparatory course. Laboratory experiments provide the empirical basis for understanding and confirming concepts. This course emphasizes discussions, activities, and laboratory exercises, which promote the understanding of the behavior of matter at the macroscopic and the molecular-atomic levels. Chemical principles are introduced so that students will be able to explain the composition and chemical behavior of their world. Chemistry AB lays the foundation for further studies in Chemistry and also serves as an Advanced Placement Chemistry readiness course. Chemistry AB meets the Grades 9–12 District physical science requirement. Students must complete one physical and one life science requirement. This course meets one year of the University of California ‘d’ entrance requirement for laboratory science
Annual Course—Grades 11-12
Prerequisite: Completion or concurrent enrollment in CC Algebra 2 or equivalent is recommended.
361531 PHYSICS: THE UNIVERSE A
361532 PHYSICS: THE UNIVERSE B
Course Description: Physics is a laboratory-based college preparatory course. Laboratory experiments provide the empirical basis for understanding and confirming concepts. This course emphasizes study of the basic properties and interactions of matter, force, and energy. In this course, methods used by physicists as they construct a consistent picture of the universe are emphasized. Students learn the principles of physics through laboratory investigations, problem solving, teacher-led demonstrations, lectures, discussions, and individual and group study. Physics AB lays the foundation for further studies in Physics and also serves as an Advanced Placement Physics readiness course. Physics AB meets the District Graduation requirement for physical science. It also meets one year of the University of California ‘d’ entrance requirement for laboratory science.
Annual Course—Grades 11–12
Prerequisite: None
360603 MARINE BIO A
361604 MARINE BIO B
Course Description: The major purpose of this course is to study the specific biological adaptations and interrelationships of organisms within the oceans of the world. Ocean resources, biotic factors and cycles, abiotic factors and cycles within the marine biome, and the natural history of marine organisms will be studied. Marine Biology AB meets the Grades 9-12 District life science requirement. It also meets one year of the University of California ‘d’ entrance requirement for laboratory science.
Annual Course—Grade 12
Prerequisite: Biology AB and CC Algebra 1 or equivalent. Chemistry AB is recommended.
361001 PHYSIO A
361002 PHYSIO B
Course Description: The purpose of this academic course is to study the structure and function of the human body. Laboratory investigations are designed to illustrate how the body systems maintain a homeostatic internal environment. Active student participation in laboratory investigations and the development of critical thinking skills are essential. In addition, research into professional opportunities in the health-related sciences stresses the importance of the study of physiology. Physiology AB meets one year of the University of California ‘d’ entrance requirement for laboratory science.
Annual Course— Grades 11–12
Prerequisites: Biology AB or Chemistry AB is recommended.
360707 AP BIO A
360708 AP BIO B
Course Description: AP Biology is a college-preparatory science courses for students who can profit from its provided enrichment. Other students may profit more from taking AP Biology after having taken other high school science courses. This course may be accepted by colleges for course credit or advanced placement of students who qualify on the Advanced Placement Examination. A college-level course for students eligible for honors classes, AP Biology differs significantly from the usual first-year high school course by the textbook used, the range and depth of topics covered, the kind of laboratory work done, and the time and effort required of students. School administrators should be aware that an AP college-level laboratory is significantly more expensive to operate than a typical high school biology laboratory and requires more time than non-AP science courses. The equivalent of two double periods a week for laboratory work is highly recommended. AP Biology AB meets the Grades 9-12 District life science requirement. It also meets one year of the University of California ‘d’ entrance requirement for laboratory science
Annual Course—Grades 11–12
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in CC Algebra 2 or equivalent. Previous completion of a college-preparatory science course is recommended.
361403 AP CHEM A
361404 AP CHEM B
Course Description: Advanced Placement Chemistry is designed for students who have high ability in math and who seek training for future work in science. AP Chemistry, equivalent to a first-year college chemistry course, is for students who have successfully completed high school chemistry or its equivalent. Students study a college-level textbook and do college-level laboratory work. This course should be taught by a teacher who has completed an undergraduate major program in chemistry. Emphasis is placed on chemical calculations and mathematical formulation of principles. College chemistry or lab science credit may be granted to individual students on the basis of their score on the Advanced Placement Examination. AP Chemistry AB meets the Grades 9-12 District physical science requirement. It also meets one year of the University of California ‘d’ entrance requirement for laboratory science.
Annual Course—Grades 11–12
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in CC Algebra 2 or equivalent. Previous completion of a college-preparatory science course is recommended.
36-05-07 AP ENVIR SCIENCE
36-15-08 AP ENVIR SCIENCE
Course Description: AP Environmental Science may be taken as an additional course in a sequence of college-preparatory science courses for students who can profit from the enrichment provided. Other students may profit more from taking AP Environmental Science after having taken other high school science courses. This is a college-level course for students eligible for honors classes and may be accepted by colleges for course credit or advanced placement of students who qualify on the Advanced Placement Examination. AP Environmental Science differs significantly from the usual high school course with respect to the kind of textbook used, range and depth of topics covered, the kind of laboratory work done, and the time and effort required of students. School administrators should be aware that an AP college-level laboratory is significantly more expensive to operate than a typical high school laboratory and requires more time than non-laboratory courses. The equivalent of two double periods a week for laboratory work is highly recommended. The AP Environmental Science Development Committee has designated major themes that recur throughout the course. Teachers should emphasize the connections between the themes to assist students in organizing concepts and topics into a coherent conceptual framework. The six themes and their corollaries, which provide a foundation for the structure of the AP Environmental Science course are: science is a process, energy conservation underlies all ecological processes, the Earth can be thought of as one interconnected system, humans can alter natural systems, environmental problems have a social and cultural context, and human survival depends upon developing practices that will result in sustainable systems. AP Environmental Science AB meets the Grades 9-12 District physical science requirement. It also meets one year of the University of California ‘d’ entrance requirement for laboratory science.
Annual Course—Grades 11–12
Prerequisite: If the student is preparing for the AP "B" Physics Exam, Trigonometry or Algebra 2AB is recommended. If the student is preparing for the AP "C" Physics Exam, at least concurrent enrollment in Calculus AB is recommended.
36-15-05 AP PHYSICS 1A
36-15-06 AP PHYSICS 1B
Course Description: This course is designed as either a second course for those who have completed a year of physics or as a first course for high achieving students. Two different advanced placement courses exist and both are offered by LAUSD high schools. The "B" course prepares students for the AP Physics "B" exam, and the "C" course prepares students for the AP Physics "C" exam. The Physics "B" course covers all of the major topics in physics and is intended for students who do not intend to major in science at the university; whereas the Physics "C" course covers in depth only the two areas of mechanics and electricity, and magnetism. The "C" course is designed for students who intend to major in science at the university. The complete and up-to-date descriptions of these courses are to be found in the current "Acorn book" Advanced Placement Course Description Physics (Physics “B”, Physics “C”), published annually by The College Board. Upon successful completion of the College Board Advanced Placement Examination, students may be able to receive credit for college-level courses at many universities. AP Physics AB meets the Grades 9-12 District physical science requirement. It also meets one year of the University of California ‘d’ entrance requirement for laboratory science.Annual Course – Grades 9-10
Prerequisite: None
180113
180114
Course Description: Ethical and social issues in computing, and careers in computing, are woven throughout the six units. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on how computing enables innovation in a variety of fields and the impacts that those innovations have on society. Computing is situated within economic, social and cultural contexts and, therefore, influences and is influenced by each of these. The proliferation of computers and networks raises a number of ethical issues. Technology has had both positive and negative impacts on human culture. Students will be able to identify ethical behavior and articulate both sides of ethical topics. Students study the responsibilities of software users and software developers with respect to intellectual property rights, software failures, and the piracy of software and other digital media. They are introduced to the concept of open-source software development and explore its implications. Students identify and describe careers in computing and careers that employ computing.
Annual Course – Grades 10-12
Prerequisite: Exploring Computer Science (recommended)
180229 AP COMP SCI PRIN A
180230 AP COMP SCI PRIN B
Course Description: In fall 2016, the College Board launched its newest AP® course, AP Computer Science Principles. The course introduces students to the foundational concepts of computer science and challenges them to explore how computing and technology can impact the world. The AP Program designed AP Computer Science Principles with the goal of creating leaders in computer science fields and attracting and engaging those who are traditionally underrepresented with essential computing tools and multidisciplinary opportunities. AP Computer Science Principles offers a multidisciplinary approach to teaching the underlying principles of computation. The course will introduce students to the creative aspects of programming, abstractions, algorithms, large data sets, the Internet, cybersecurity concerns, and computing impacts. AP Computer Science Principles will give students the opportunity to use technology to address real-world problems and build relevant solutions. Together, these aspects of the course make up a rigorous and rich curriculum that aims to broaden participation in computer science.