Rocklin High School

In this course, the student obtains, interprets, and understands basic health information and services. The following content areas will be addressed: comprehensive sex education, nutrition, mental health, and substance abuse prevention. Emphasis is placed on the development of lifelong positive health-related attitudes and behaviors.

Grade Level: 9

Prerequisite: None

 

NGSS Biology is aligned with California’s Framework for the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and will fulfill the life science UC-ag graduation requirement. Students will integrate the science and engineering practices, crosscutting concepts, and disciplinary core ideas by exploring local phenomena and current scientific events. These core ideas include energy, inheritance and variation in life, natural selection, evolution, and biotechnology. There will be multiple opportunities for students to model and investigate solutions to authentic scientific questions.  

Grade Level: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: Biology 

Recommended: Grade of an “A” or “B” in previous science course

 

This honors course is a preparation for advanced biological studies, premedical studies, biomedical nursing, and other health field-based careers. Honors Anatomy and Physiology focuses on the anatomy and physiology of humans. The course format heavily emphasizes physiological mechanisms and laboratory-based learning. The course thoroughly investigates the structure, function, and systemic relationships of the integumentary, muscular, skeletal, digestive, circulatory, and nervous systems. Students will receive detailed instruction and gain in-depth knowledge through lecture, labs, and specific dissections as they relate to this field of study. Case studies including diseases, genetic disorders, and bioethical issues of each of these systems will be an integral component of each unit of study. This course relies heavily on laboratory work including dissections of preserved cats, preserved rabbits, and preserved sheep hearts. This course will prepare students for college-level anatomy and physiology courses. 

Grade Level: 10 – 12

Prerequisite: Biology and Integrated Math 1

 

General Chemistry is an initial exposure to the field of chemistry for the college-bound high school student, taught in a manner to enable the student to grasp the basic concepts. Students will solve problems and apply the solutions to real world situations as well as discover and work with quantitative relationships that are fundamental to chemical reactions and the structure of matter. 

Grade Level: 10 – 12

Prerequisite: Biology

 

Grade Level: 10 – 12

Prerequisite: Biology

 

Recommended: Successful completion of Integrated Math 1 and grade of an "A" or "B" in previous science course.

Students examine the interactions of human body systems as they explore identity, power, movement, protection, and homeostasis. Exploring science in action, students build organs and tissues on a skeletal Manikin®; use data acquisition software to monitor body functions such as muscle movement, reflex and voluntary action, and respiration; and take on the roles of biomedical professionals to solve real-world medical cases.

Grade Level: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: Must have completed two years of science prior to enrollment.

 

In the Medical Interventions course, students will investigate a variety of interventions involved in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease as they follow the lives of a fictitious family. Through these scenarios, students will be exposed to the wide range of interventions related to Immunology, Surgery, Genetics, Pharmacology, Medical Devices, and Diagnostics.  Lifestyle choices and preventive measures are emphasized throughout the course as well as the important role of scientific thinking and engineering design play in the development of interventions in the future.

Grade Level: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: Biology and interest in the marine environment

 

Marine Biology is designed to introduce students to an underwater world that is immense, enchanting, and mysterious. The marine environment will be explored as it relates to biology, geology, chemistry, and physics. Through laboratory activities, animal dissections, in class discussions and web design, marine organisms will be explored relative to their functions, the different ecosystems around the world in which they live and the effects of organism interactions locally and globally. The topics studied will include: environmental issues, marine resources, current research, marine ecosystems, animal classification, Zoology and scuba diving.  

Grade Level: 10 – 12

Prerequisite: Biology and Integrated Math 1

 

This course is designed to engage students in everyday applications as well as professional applications of physics. This lab-based college prep course will include thorough use of computer-aided data retrieval and analysis. This course is recommended for any student that is planning to attend a four-year university. Physics is essential for any student planning to major in the following: engineering, medicine, science, and math. Please note that students will be placed in a regular Physics class on their schedule and will need to work with the teacher to earn Honors Physics credit.

Grade Level: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: Biology and a grade of at least a “B” in Chemistry and/or Physics.

Fee: College Board testing fee ($TBA)

 

AP Biology is an intensive and accelerated study of biology. It is designed for students seeking an additional challenge and preparation for college. This course is part of a nationwide program sponsored by the College Board. It is intended to be a representative freshman course commonly offered in American universities, but not necessarily identical to a course at a specific institution. Students who pass the AP exam may receive college credit, advanced placement or both depending on the policies at the specific institution.

Grade Level: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: Grade of “B” or higher in General Chemistry and completion or concurrent enrollment in Integrated Math 3

Fee: College Board testing fee ($TBA)

 

This course is an intensive and accelerated chemistry program designed for students seeking an additional challenge and preparation for college. The purpose of this course is to explore the fundamentals of chemistry by focusing on chemical calculations and laboratory experimentation.  This course is part of a nationwide program sponsored by the College Board. It is intended to be a representative freshman course commonly offered in American universities, but not necessarily identical to a course at a specific institution. Students take the AP exam at the end of the course. Students who pass the AP exam may receive college credit, advanced placement or both depending on the policies at the specific institution.

This course is a college level laboratory course that aims to provide students with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the inter-relationships of the natural world. The course aims 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. This course is part of a nationwide program sponsored by the College Board. It is intended to be a representative freshman course commonly offered in American universities, but not necessarily identical to a course at a specific institution. Students who pass the AP exam may receive college credit, advanced placement or both depending on the policies at the specific institution.

Grade Level: 10 – 12 

Prerequisite: Grade of “B” or better in Integrated Math 2

Fee: College Board testing fee ($TBA)

 

AP Physics I is an introductory course that is equivalent to a first-semester college course in non-calculus based physics. The course covers Newtonian mechanics (including rotational dynamics and angular momentum); work, energy, and power; mechanical waves and sound; fluids; and thermodynamics.  It will also introduce electric circuits. For further details on the different Physics offerings available, please visit  

Grade Level: 11 – 12 

Prerequisite: AP Physics I with minimum grade of a "B-."

Fee: College Board testing fee ($TBA)

College Articulation: CSU Sacramento/Physics 5A/5B, 4/4 Units (CSU Sacramento ACE fee)

 

AP Physics II is equivalent to a second semester college course in non-calculus based physics for students that completed AP Physics I. The course covers thermodynamics, fluids, electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics. For further details on the different Physics offerings, please ask our ThunderClass GPT or see Mr. Clarion in Room V42. Students who pass the AP exam may receive college credit, advanced placement or both depending on the policies at the specific institution. Students may receive transferable CSUS credit provided they meet the ACE requirements. 

Grade Level: 11 – 12

Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in AP Calculus AB and successful completion of AP Physics I

Fee: College Board testing fee ($TBA)

College Articulation: CSU Sacramento/PHYS 11A/4 Units (CSU Sacramento ACE fee) 

 

This course ordinarily forms the first part of the college sequence that serves as the foundation in physics for students majoring in the field of physical sciences or engineering. The sequence is parallel to or preceded by mathematics courses that include calculus. Methods of calculus are used wherever appropriate in formulating physical principles and in applying them to physical problems. The sequence is more intensive and analytical than ADVANCED PLACEMENT 

Grade Level: 12

Prerequisites: 

Concurrent enrollment or successful completion of AP Physics C: Mechanics 

Concurrent enrollment or successful completion of AP Physics II

Concurrent enrollment or successful completion of AP Calculus BC  

Fee: College Board testing fee ($TBA)

College Articulation: CSU Sacramento/PHYS 11C/4 Units (CSU Sacramento ACE fee) 

 

This course ordinarily forms the second part of the college sequence that serves as the foundation in physics for students majoring in physical sciences or engineering. The sequence is preceded by calculus. Methods of calculus are used wherever appropriate in formulating physical principles and in applying them to physical problems. Strong emphasis is placed on solving a variety of challenging problems, some requiring calculus. The AP Physics C: E&M course is the second part of a sequence often taken in college that is very intensive with a laboratory component.  For further questions, ask our ThunderClass GPT. Please note that this is an independent study course.