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Science Teachers:
Currently different sciences
are being taught at Mission Bay High School. Throughout the
school year 2004-2005, the following science classes are available: Physics 1-2 is intended for
9th Graders, but any one who requires it may take this one
year-long college preparatory course covers the topics of mechanics,
electricity, waves and thermal physics. This activity-based
and inquiry-oriented course takes advantage of research-supported
instructional design to address the core concepts in physics.
Students will be expected to actively participate in daily
lab-work and effectively cooperate on group projects. Completion
of Physics 1-2 or Honors Physics 1-2 is required for high school
graduation. Its course number is 6311, 6311L and it requires
no Prerequisites. There is also Honors Physics
1-2, which is intended for 9th graders but can be taken by
any one who needs it towards high school graduation. Honors
Physics is a yearlong advanced college preparatory course,
which covers the topics of mechanics, electricity, waves and
thermal physics. As with Physics 1-2, the course takes advantage
of research-supported instructional practices. The core concepts
in physics are explored using inquiry-oriented methods, and
then developed using basic algebra and trigonometry. Students
will be expected to actively participate in daily lab-work
and effectively collaborate on group projects. The completion
of Physics 1,2 or Honors Physics 1,2 is required for high school
graduation. The courses prerequisites: Currently enrolled in
Geometry or higher math. The course No. Is 6321. After taking Physics, students
of the class of 2006 and above are required to take Chemistry
1-2 or Advanced Chemistry 1-2 in order for high school graduation.
In Chemistry 1-2, the goal of this introductory chemistry course
is to give the student background and skill in the fundamentals
of chemistry. One third of these courses are practical in which
extensive experimentation is conducted in the laboratory. This
course is designed for the non-science major. Completion of
Chemistry 1-2 or Advanced Chemistry 1-2 is required for high
school graduation. The prerequisites of this course are to
have completed Physics 1-2 with at least a C or above. In Advanced Chemistry 1-2
a course intended for 11th and 12th graders, a deeper and more
profound meaning of Chemistry is learned. The curriculum goals
of this course will be gathered toward the college-bound student.
The course will emphasize the mathematical relationship needed
for the understanding of both Chemical and physical concepts.
Hands-on experimentation will be required along with a written
presentation of these activities. The course will seek to improve
the student's logical and analytical skills as they pertain
to the chemical/physical world. A pre-college text will be
used for this course. Completion of Chemistry 1-2 or Advanced
Chemistry 1-2 is required for high school graduation. Another type of science taught
at Mission Bay High School is Biology 1-2 will lead students
to explore the nature of living things and how they interrelate
with their living and nonliving environment. The first semester
incorporates the study of cell structure and function and genetics.
The second semester will focus on the study of taxonomy of
plants and animals and the ecological relationship of all life
forms. Completion of Biology 1-2 or Advanced Biology 1,2 is
required for high school graduation. It has no prerequisites. There is also Advanced Biology
1; its prerequisites are to have earned an "A" or "B" in
the previous science course. Advanced Biology is a biochemical
approach using high school and level texts and requiring a
high level of individual student initiative. Course high-level
competencies must be met to receive an above average grade.
Completion of Biology 1-2 or Advanced Biology 1-2 is required
for high school graduation. On the other hand, there are
other types of advance classes they are called Advance Placement
classes. These classes in high school count as college classes
so when a student earns a credit from an AP class he/she is
earning a credit for college. Such AP science related classes
offered at Mission Bay are, AP Physics 1,2, AP Chemistry 1-2,
AP Biology 1-2, and AP Environmental Science. AP Physics is a course designed
to be equivalent to a first-year algebra-based general physics
course in college. The course follows the guidelines of the
College Board surveying topics in mechanics, thermodynamics,
electricity, and magnetism, waves and modern physics. Students
passing the Advanced Placement Exam in May will be eligible
for up to a year in college credit in Physics at many universities.
This course is intended for 10th, 11th, and12th graders. AP Chemistry 1-2, is a course
designed to be equivalent to a first year general chemistry
course in college using a well-known college textbook. The
course follows the guidelines of the College Board emphasis
on reaction equilibrium, kinetics, and thermodynamics. Lab
techniques and analytical skills will reinforce these concepts.
Students will take the Advanced Placement Exam in May and will
be eligible for up to a year college credit for chemistry.
Students are expected to take the AP Exam. AP Biology 1-2 is an elective
for the second year course in Biology. In this course students
will engage in learning activities equivalent to those of a
general biology course usually taken in the first year of college.
Students successful in this course will attain a depth of understanding
of Biological concepts, significant laboratory experience,
and knowledge of current research directions that will prepare
them for the Advanced Placement Exam. Course higher-level competencies
must be met to receive an above average grade. Concurrent enrollment
in Physiology recommended. Students are expected to take the
AP exam. AP Environmental Science
is a college course intended for 11th and 12th graders. AP
Environmental Science is the culminating coastal studies science
magnet course that connects university-level learning experiences
with local scientific fieldwork. Students will engage in a
series of laboratory investigations designed to reveal the
links between ecosystems and society. Environment science blends
the content of physics, chemistry and biology in the context
of real world environmental concerns. Students successfully
completing the course will be well prepared to take and pass
the AP Environmental Science Examination. Another science course offered
at Mission Bay high school is Marine Science 1-2 offered to
11th and 12th graders. Its only prerequisites are to have earned
a "C" or better in Biology 1-2.This one-year course
includes one semester of physical oceanography and one semester
of marine biology. The first semester includes world geography
and tectonic plates, weather, currents and tides, waves and
coastal erosion. Second semester includes taxonomy, anatomy,
and ecology of ocean animals in their marine environments.
This class meets the "a-g" requirements for admission
to the UC system. NOTE: All of the above classes
are accepted courses into both UC as well as for CSU schools. The schedule at the top of
the page tells of the teachers offering these classes and their
accessibility. See the staff page for teacher contact information. Remember that the more courses
taken in high school the better it is for college. Regarding the AP Exam, the
AP Exam is $85 dollars but to students who receive or apply
for free or reduced lunch, it is $5 dollars with a fee waiver.
If a student decides not to take the AP Exam, his/her AP class
will not boost its GPA higher than a 4.0. The highest score
on the AP Exam is a five and the lowest is one. A student is
able to pass the AP exam with the minimum score of a three.
If the test is not passed, the AP class will not count as college
class. So the student will have to take it over in college
in case she/he needs for her/his major.
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