- Broad Run High School
- Science Courses: A Reference
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Broad Run High School: Science Course Offerings
Course
Grade Level
Classic STEM
LCPS
Required Prerequisite
Additional Facts
Earth Science
9th
None
Basis for all other fields of science.
Research Earth Science
(weighted 0.5)
9th
None
25% of the course is based upon lab exercises and proper research methods
Biology
10th
None
Students enrolled in life science courses may participate in animal dissection. Students who decline to participate will be offered alternatives to dissection
Research Biology
(weighted 0.5)
10th
None
Same as above. Suggestions for students to have 1 year of proper research methods from Research Earth Science prior to taking the course. 25% of the course is based upon lab exercises and proper research methods.
Chemistry
11th
Algebra I & Geometry
Course is math-intensive. Suggestion is to have completed Algebra II (or be taking concurrently) for maximum success.
Research Chemistry (new)
(weighted 0.5)
11th
Algebra I & Geometry
Same as above. Suggestions for students to have 1-2 years of proper research methods from Research Earth Science and/or Research Biology prior to taking the course. 25% of the course is based upon lab exercises and proper research methods
Physics
12th
Algebra II
Course is math-intensive. Lab work includes graphical analysis.
Environmental Science
11th or 12th
Completion of 2 lab sciences (Earth Science & Biology suggested)
Conceptual Physics
12th
Algebra I
This course is not intended for students who are planning to pursue the sciences in college.
AP Biology
(weighted 1.0)
11th or 12th
Biology & Chemistry (Chemistry may be taken concurrently)
Students are encouraged to take the AP Biology examination for possible college credit.
AP Chemistry
(weighted 1.0)
11th or 12th
Chemistry
Students are encouraged to take AP Chemistry immediately at the completion of Chemistry and to take the AP chemistry examination at the conclusion of the course.
AP Physics
(weighted 1.0)
12th
Physics
CO-REQUISITE: Calculus
Students are encouraged to take the AP Physics-C examination at the conclusion of the course
AP Environmental Science
(weighted 1.0)
11th or 12th
Earth Science; 2 years of laboratory science (typically biology and chemistry); Algebra I
Students are encouraged to take the AP Environmental Science examination at the conclusion of the course
Geospatial Technology (GIS)
(weighted 0.5)
11th or 12th
None
ELECTIVE SCIENCE. Dual-Enrollment with JMU. Mandatory research project. Expected completion and presentation of their project to school faculty, members of the GIS community, and James Madison University faculty and staff. $20 registration fee. $540 ($90/credit hour) for tuition.
Independent Student Research (ISR)
(weighted 0.5)
12th
Completion of 3 lab sciences (from the fields of Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and the AP Sciences)
REQUIRED participation in the LCPS Regional Science & Engineering Fair (RSEF). GPA requirement of 3.2 in the sciences.