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LIFE SCIENCE

S820

Offered at Orange and Richland High School
Life Science is designed to help students understand their world from a biological science point of view. Students will develop
an understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the human body to aid wise health care decisions. A study of ecology
and pollution will make students aware of their place in the biosphere and the importance of preserving it. The course
capitalizes on the student’s personal experiences of everyday life, science in the home, and science in the news. Textbooks are
not the sole source of the curriculum; everyday materials and laboratory equipment, videotapes, computer software, and other
printed materials such as reference books provide a substantial part of the student experience
ANIMAL SCIENCE

O700 *

Offered at Orange High School
This course provides students with classroom instruction in the animal care field. Essential employability skills include career
opportunities in the animal care field, plus personal and interpersonal skills, career development and employment literacy. The
course includes content area instruction in: animal handling and restraint, medical/scientific terminology;
immunology/physiology, sanitation, safety, nutrition/health, domestic/exotic breeds and species, genetics, cellular biology,
animal behavior, conservation/ecology, evolution and animal traits, scientific theory and general animal husbandry. Course
meets California science standards and affords students 10 credits of Life Science for graduation. Animal Science is a UC “G” Elective.

BIOLOGY
S750 *^
S759 HONORS *^
SCIECNE/LIFE E750 SPECIAL ED ^

The course of study has the student explore the concepts of measurement, microscope use, scientific method and problem
solving, chemistry as applied to biology, cell biology, photosynthesis and respiration, nucleic acids, protein synthesis, genetics,
vertebrate reproduction and development, biological classification, evolutionary theory, microbiology, plants, invertebrate
and vertebrates, ecological relationships, environmental issues, populations, animal behavior, human anatomy and physiology.
Biology is a college preparatory course that meets the University of California life laboratory science entrance requirement.

PLTW BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE
S305 *

Offered at El Modena and Villa Park High School only
In this PLTW Biomedical Science course, students explore concepts of biology and medicine to determine factors that led to the
death of a fictional person. While investigating the case, students examine autopsy reports, investigate medical history, and
explore medical treatments that might have prolonged the person’s life. The activities and projects introduce students to human
physiology, basic biology, medicine, and research processes while allowing them to design their own experiments to solve
problems. This course is a college preparatory course that meets the University of California life laboratory science entrance
requirement.
PLTW HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS
S306 *

Offered at El Modena and Villa Park High School only
In the Human Body Systems (HBS) course, students examine the interactions of body systems as they explore identity,
communication, power, movement, protection, and homeostasis. Students design experiments, investigate the structures and
functions of the human body, and use data acquisition software to monitor body functions such as muscle movement, reflex and
voluntary action, and respiration. Exploring science in action, students build organs and tissues on a skeletal manikin, work
through interesting real world cases, and often play the role of biomedical professionals to solve medical mysteries.

Students practice problem solving with structured activities and progress to open-ended projects and problems that require
them to develop planning, documentation, communication, and other professional skills.

KEY * meets UC approval for “A-G” ^ meets course requirements for NCAA
An “E” at the end of the course number indicates that the class is offered online through Virtual Learning