Per Utah State Requirement for high school graduation students must take 2 science core courses (class of 2011 must take 3 science core courses). They should come from two different areas of the possible four categories listed below.

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EARTH SCIENCE COURSES

Environmental Science AP 3105 (ES) 10-12 1.0
Prerequisite: Elem Algebra, Biology, Teacher approval
Fee: $10 lab fee, $82 AP test
This course is a core curriculum science course. The goal is to provide students with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world, to identify and analyze environmental problems – both natural and human-made, to evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems, and to examine alternative solutions for resolving and/or preventing them.
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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE COURSES

Biology 3111 (BS) 10-12 1.0
Fee: $10 lab fee
The Biology Core Curriculum is based on a set of life science learning standards that all students are expected to know and be able to demonstrate understanding of upon completion of this course. The course is designed to emphasize problem solving and scientific reasoning. Students will learn the scientific processes related to life science. Learning activities are varied with an emphasis on student investigations in the field, laboratory, and in technical research.
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Biology AP 3112 (BS) 11-12 1.0
Prerequisite: Biology or Chemistry, teacher approval
Fee: $10 lab fee, $82 AP test
This is a full-year introductory college course in biology with laboratory. The major content areas are molecules and cells; heredity and evolution; and organisms and populations. University credit can be earned with a successful performance on the AP exam.
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BIOL1010/BIOLOGY 3221 (BS) 11-12 0.50
Prerequisite: minimum 3.0 GPA
Fee: Cost of College Textbook
This is a Utah State University EdNet course. Biology and the Citizen. A survey of living
diversity from bacteria to plants and animals. Introduces cell structure and physiology, inheritance, evolution, and classification.
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Biology-Agricultural Science 8207 (BS, CTE) 10-12 1.0
Fee: $10 lab fee
This course covers biology with an agricultural emphasis. Students learn about the structure of cells, how genetic information is passed on, biological diversity, the process of evolution, and how organisms interact with their environment. Students learn how to apply this information in plants and animals through laboratory activities. Students also explore recent advances in biotechnology (genetics, embryos, etc.) that are being used in agriculture and other biology related sciences. Students receive one credit of biological science. Participation in the FFA youth organization may be an integral part of this course.
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Human Biology 3150 (BS) 11-12 1.0
Fee: $10 lab fee
The Human Biology class is based on the Biology Core Curriculum, a set of learning standards that all students are expected to know and be able to demonstrate understanding of upon completion of this course. The only difference between the Human Biology and Biology Curriculum is the degree of emphasis on the human organism. The course is designed to emphasize problem solving and scientific reasoning. The students will learn scientific processes related to life science. Learning activities are varied with an emphasis on student investigations in the field, laboratory, and technical research.
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Advanced Human Biology 3151 (S) 11-12 1.0
Prerequisite: Human Biology
This accelerated course is a continuation of the 3150 Human Biology course, with emphasis on human organisms. This course emphasizes the following: the complimentary nature of structure and function, homeostasis, metabolic processes, pathological disorders, and evolution of body systems. Laboratory investigation is a component of this course.
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Wildlife Biology 3160 (BS) 11-12 1.0
Prerequisite: Biology or equivalent
Fee: $10 lab fee
This course is a hands-on comprehensive examination of North American wildlife. Students study a wide variety of local animal life, the management of those animals, and their habitats.
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PHYSICS COURSES

Physics 3131 (PS) 10-12 1.0
Fee: $10 lab fee
The three major concept included in the Physics Core are: (1) motion of objects, (2) forces acting on objects, and (3) energy. Physics students should design and perform experiments, and value inquiry as the fundamental scientific process.
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Physics H 3132 (PS) 10-12 1.0
Prerequisite: Interm. Algebra, teacher approval
Fee: $10 lab fee
The three major concepts included in the PhysicsH Core are: (1) motion of objects, (2) forces acting on objects, and (3) energy. Physics students should design and perform experiments, and value inquiry as the fundamental scientific process. Honors physics students will place more emphasis on using mathematics to address the core curriculum. It is recommended that students have completed or are enrolled in Algebra 2.
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Physics B AP 3132 (PS) 11-12 1.0
Prerequisite: Physics and Advanced Algebra or Pre-Calculus, teacher approval
Fee: $10 lab fee, $82 AP test
This is an advanced course in Physics. Students should have taken an introductory Physics course as well as College Algebra/Trigonometry. This course has a broader focus than Physics C and is especially appropriate for students planning to enter careers in the life sciences, pre-medicine, some applied sciences and other fields not related to science. University credit can be earned with a successful performance on the Advanced Placement exam.
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Physics C AP 3135 (PS) 11-12 1.0
Prerequisite: Physics and Intermediate Algebra or Pre-Calculus, teacher approval
Fee: $10 lab fee, $82 AP test
This class is an advanced college-level course in Physics. Students should have taken an introductory physics course as well as College Algebra/Trigonometry. Students should also be enrolled in (or have previously completed) AP Calculus AB or BC. The focus of Physics C is mechanics, electronics and magnetism. It is especially appropriate for students planning to enter careers in engineering or physical science. University credit can be earned with a succesful performance on the AP exam.
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CHEMISTRY COURSES

Chemistry 3121 (CS) 10-12 1.0
Fee: $15 lab fee
This course is organized around major concepts of matter, structure, energy, and change. The concepts, principles and laws that describe the conservation of matter, changes in the structure of matter, and changes in energy will provide focus for this course. Chemistry students should design and perform experiments , and value inquiry as the fundamental scientific process.
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Chemistry H 3122 (CS) 10-12 1.0
Prerequisite: Teacher approval
Fee: $15 lab fee
This course is organized around major concepts of matter, structure, energy, and change. Chemistry students should design and perform experiments and value inquiry as the fundamental scientific process. Honors Chemistry places more emphasis on understanding the core curriculum through the use of mathematics. It is recommended that students have completed or are enrolled in Algebra 2.
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Chemistry AP 3123 (CS) 11-12 1.0
Prerequisite: Biology or Chemistry, Interm Algebra (Algebra 2), teacher approval
Fee: $15 lab fee, AP exam is $82
AP Chemistry is a full-year introductory college course. The study includes advanced theoretical and physical understanding of chemistry. University credit can be earned with a successful performance on the AP exam.
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CHEM1010/Intro to Chemistry (CS) 3230 11-12 0.5
Prerequisite: minimim 3.0 GPA
Fee: Cost of College Textbook
This is a Utah State University EDNET only course. For non-science majors. Includes basic chemical concepts and a survey of the various branches of chemistry. Heavy emphasis on
every day applications to problems involving environmental pollution, radioactivity, energy sources, and human health.
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