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Science
AUHSD Science courses support the overarching goal of science education to prepare students to have appreciation of the beauty and wonder of science, instill sufficient knowledge of science and engineering, and become careful consumers of scientific and technological information related to their everyday lives as well as the ability to continue to learn about science outside school and have the skills to enter careers of their choice in science, engineering and technology.
AUHSD Graduation Requirement
Minimum UC/CSU Entrance Science Requirement
AUHSD students must pass two years of science including one year of life (biological) and one year of physical science.
Two years of lab science; one year of life (biological) and one year of physical science. Third year is strongly recommended.
AUHSD Science Course Sequence Options:
The AUHSD Science Course Pathways Chart demonstrates possible science course sequences.
All courses taught in the Acalanes Union High School district follow a Board approved course of study. Below are AUHSD courses of study for courses offered within the Science Department. Please note that Advanced Placement (AP) courses follow College Board courses of study. The courses below are offered in the district, however not all courses are offered at each AUHSD school site. Please visit the AUHSD Course Catalog to determine if a certain course is offered at a specific school site.
COURSES OF STUDY
Biotechnology Course of Study Chemistry in the Earth System Course of Study Earth and Space Science Course of Study Environmental Science Course of Study The Living Earth Course of Study Physics in the Universe Course of Study Physiology Course of Study AP Biology Course of Study AP Chemistry Course of Study AP Physics 1 Course of Study AP Physics 2 Course of Study AP Physics C Course of Study AP Environmental Science Course of Study