High School Courses Guide S-W

Science

The science courses offered at Hanover County Public Schools are designed to guide students toward scientific literacy. The scope of scientific knowledge is built from the elementary through the secondary level using a specific sequence of skills. Each grade level and/or course offers unique learning experiences in life science, physical science, earth science, and scientific investigation, reasoning and logic. By exploring concepts within the laboratory, with computers, or by using group investigation, students are able to develop critical thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving skills. Emphasis is placed on the skills necessary to examine alternative scientific explanations, actively conduct controlled experiments within laboratory safety guidelines, analyze and communicate information, and acquire and use scientific literature. Students will be encouraged to share their ideas, use the language of science, and discuss problem-solving techniques. Students in the advanced, AP, and IB high school sciences will be encouraged to submit their research projects to the Virginia Junior Academy of Science (VJAS).

Course # Course Title Grade Level Year Semester Credit Weighted Credit Prereq.
Course No.
9 10 11 12
S355
Biology I





1

S354
Biology I ADV




1

S371 Earth Science
1

S374 Earth Science ADV
1
S358 Biology II: Anatomy/Physiology



1
S355/S354
S357 Biology II: Ecology



1
S355/S354
S362 Chemistry I

1
S355/S354
S361 Chemistry I ADV

1 S355/S354 or
S754
S368 Earth Science II: Oceanography


1
S371/S374
S365 Physics I
1
M260
S360 Biology II: Biotechnology


1
S355/S354
S359 Biology AP


1 S355/S354 and
S362/S361
S363 Chemistry AP


1 S362/S361 and
M265
S370 Environmental Science AP

1 S355/S354 and
S362/S361
S372 Physics I AP

1 M266/M268
S373 Physics II AP


1 S372
S367 Physics C AP


1 S373
S808 Chemistry SL IB


1 S362/S361
S809 Chemistry HL-A IB



1 S362/S361
S810 Chemistry HL-B IB



1 S809
S805 Biology SL IB


1 S355/S354 and
S362/S361
S806 Biology HL-A IB



1 S355/S354 and
S362/S361
S807 Biology HL-B IB



1 S806
S811 Physics SL IB


1 M268

Technology: Computer Programming and Computer Assisted Drafting

Course # Course Title Grade Level Year Semester Credit Weighted Credit Prereq.
Course No.
9 10 11 12
M287
Computer Mathematics




1

M286
Programming




1

M283
AP Computer Science A






1

M284 Programming Advanced

1 M286
M284INT Programming Advanced Internship


1 M286
M288 AP Computer Science Principles


1
PA20 Technical Drawing and Design
1

PA21 Architectural Drawing


1
PA20
PA21INT Architectural Drawing Internship


1
PA20
PA22 Engineering Drawing and Design

1
PA20
PA22INT Engineering Drawing and Design Internship


1
PA20
PA23 Drawing & Design ADV


1 PA 21 or PA22
PA23INT Drawing & Design ADV Internship


1 PA 21 or PA22
M285 Computer Science SL IB


1
M810 Computer Science HL-A IB



1
M811 Computer Science HL-B IB



1 M810
IT800 Information Technology for a Global Society SL IB


1
IT812 Design Technology SL IB


1

World Languages

Availability of any world language class is dependent upon sufficient enrollment and the necessary staffing. All classes cover curriculum over a full academic year, and upon successful completion of a course, the student receives a Carnegie unit of credit. Students in world language classes take division-wide semester and final exams.

Course # Course Title Grade Level Year Semester Credit Weighted Credit Prereq.
Course No.
9 10 11 12
F570
Latin I




1

F571
Latin II





1
F570
F572
Latin III






1
F571
F573 Latin IV
1 F572
F574 Latin V

1 F573
F575 Latin VI


1 F574
F812 Latin SL-A IB


1 F573
F813 Latin SL-B IB


1 F812 or F574
F590 Spanish I
1

F591 Spanish II
1
F590
F592 Spanish III
1
F591
F593 Spanish IV
1 F592
F594 Spanish V

1 F593
F595 Spanish VI


1 F594
F805 Spanish SL-A IB


1 F593
F806 Spanish SL-B IB


1 F805 or F594
F815 Spanish HL-A IB


1 F593
F816 Spanish HL-B IB


1 F815
F550 French I
1

F551 French II
1
F550
F552 French III

1
F551
F553 French IV
1 F552
F554 French V

1 F553
F555 French VI


1 F554
F811 French SL-A IB


1 F553
F814 French SL-B IB


1 F811 or F554
F821 French HL-A IB


1 F553
F822 French HL-B IB


1 F821
F560 German I
1

F561 German II

1
F560
F562 German III

1
F561
F563 German IV
1 F562
F564 German V

1 F563
F565 German VI


1 F564
F808 German SL-A IB


1 F563
F809 German SL-B IB


1 F808 or F564
F818 German HL-A IB


1 F563
F819 German HL-B IB


1 F818
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