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Required and Elective Core Science Courses

Biology

9th Grade - Honors Biology  (PreReq: None; CoReq: IBEST) Required

10th, 11th, or 12th Grade - AP Biology (PreReq: Honors Biology; CoReq: None) Elective

 

Chemistry

Summer after 9th Grade (optional) - Honors Chemistry (PreReq: Math 2/3; CoReq: Math 2/3) 

10th Grade - Honors Chemistry (PreReq: Math 2/3; CoReq: Math 2/3) Required

10th, 11th, or 12th Grade - AP Chemistry (PreReq: Honors Chemistry; CoReq: None) Elective

 

Physics (One Course Required)

11th Grade - Honors Physics (PreReq: Math 4/5; CoReq: Math 4/5)

11th or 12th Grade - AP Physics C (PreReq: BC Calc; CoReq: BC Calc)c

 

Geosystems 

12th Grade - Geosystems (PreReq: Honors Physics; CoReq: None)

 

Technology

9th Grade - Technology 9 (Design and Tech) (PreReq: None; CoReq: IBEST)

 

Senior Labs and Associated Electives

Interdisciplinary Science Research

Oceanography and Geophysical Systems Research Laboratory

PreReq: Advanced Marine Biology

Complimentary Courses:

• DNA 1 and DNA 2
• Energy Systems 1 or 2
• Prototyping 1 and 2
• AP Chemistry
• Geospatial Analysis

 

Neuroscience Research Laboratory

PreReq: All Courses in one pathway

• Biology Pathway
  • AP Biology
  • Neurobiology
• Computer Science Pathway
  • Artificial Intelligence 1
  • Artificial Intelligence 2
  • AP BC Calculus
• Engineering Pathway
  • Robotics 1
  • Robotics 2
  • AP BC Calculus

Complimentary Courses:​​​​​​​

• Analog or Digital Electronics
• DNA 1 and DNA 2
• AP Physics C
• Robotics 1 and Robotics 2
• Microbial Genomics

 

Physical Science Research

Chemical Analysis and Nano Chemistry Research Laboratory

PreReq: None

Complimentary Courses: 

• AP Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• One or more of AP Biology, AP Physics, AP Statistics, or AP BC Calculus  

 

Quantum Physics and Optics Research Laboratory

PreReq: AP Physics C

Complimentary Courses:

• Quantum Mechanics
• Computational Physics
• Analog and Digital Electronics
• AMT

 

Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Laboratory

PreReq: None

Complimentary Courses:

• Astronomy Solar System
• Astronomy Universe

 

Biological Research

Biotechnology Research Laboratory

PreReq: DNA Science 1

Complimentary Courses: 

• DNA Science 2
• AP Chemistry
• AP Biology
• Microbial Genomics

 

Technology Research

Combined Engineering Research 

PreReq: Any TWO of the Technology courses in this column

• Robotics 1 and Robotics 2
• Prototyping 1 and Prototyping 2
• Analog Electronics and Digital Electronics
• Energy Systems 1 and Energy Systems 2
• CAD
• Engineering Design

Complimentary Courses:

• Any additional Technology courses
• AP Computer Science
• Any other CS course

* Complementary courses are not required courses. They can be useful to deepen specific knowledge and provide more specific skills to facilitate senior projects.