Science

SCIENCE 10
Credits: 5
Prereq: Successful completion of Science 9, 14 or 24
(65% recommended)
Science 10 is divided into four units of study with one of the following areas of emphasis identified for each unit: Nature of Science, Science and Technology and Social and Environmental Contexts.
Unit A: Energy and Matter in Chemical Change,
Unit B: Energy Flow in Technological Systems
Unit C: Cycling of Matter in Living Systems
Unit D: Energy Flow in Global Systems

SCIENCE 20
Credits: 5
Prereq: Successful completion of SCIENCE 10
Science 20 addresses the development of scientific literacy through the common theme of changes in Chemistry, living systems, motion and geological patterns. The focus is to develop the skills required for scientific and technological inquiry.

SCIENCE 30
Credits: 5
Prereq: Successful completion of SCIENCE 20
Note: It is recommended that students who have not completed Science 20 or Chemistry 20, complete the Chemistry Unit of Science 20 before attempting Science 30. Science 30
addresses the themes of technology and societal issues through scientific principles. The focus of the course is on living systems, solutions, organic compounds, energy transmissions and renewable and non-renewable resources in our environment.

BIOLOGY 20
Credits: 5
Prereq: Successful completion of SCIENCE 10 (60%
recommended with a 60% mark in the biology unit)
There are four units of studies in the program:

Unit A: Energy and Matter Exchange in the
Biosphere
Unit B: Ecosystems and Population Change
Unit C: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
Unit D: Human Systems.

BIOLOGY 30
Credits: 5
Prereq: Successful completion of BIOLOGY 20 (60% recommended)
The focus in Biology 30 is on understanding the biological principles behind the natural
events that occur in the human body; and the human species as a biological entity as well as a cultural one with its associated technologies and societal values. Unit A: The Nervous System and Endocrine System; Unit B: Reproduction and Development; Unit C: Cell Division, Genetics, and Molecular Biology; Unit D: Population and Community Dynamics.

CHEMISTRY 20
Credits: 5
Prereq: Successful completion of SCIENCE 10 (60% in SCIENCE 10 and MATH 10C recommended with a 60% mark in the chemistry unit)
Chemistry 20 consists of the scientific and experimental study of bonding, behaviour of gases, solutions, acids and bases. The focus of the course is the understanding of
chemical principles and the mathematical calculations involved in stoichiometric reactions.

CHEMISTRY 30
Credits: 5
Prereq: Successful completion of CHEMISTRY 20 (60% in CHEMISTRY 20 and
MATH 20 -1 recommended)
Chemistry 30 studies the interrelationships of equilibrium, energy, and changes affecting
matter within a system. The focus of the course is on theoretical problem solving application involving acid-base systems, organic compounds, thermochemical and electrochemical change.

PHYSICS 20
Credits: 5
Prereq: Successful completion of SCIENCE 10 (60% in SCIENCE 10 and MATH 10C recommended with a 60% mark in the physics unit)
Physics 20 consists of the experimental and mathematical study of kinematics, dynamics,
circular and oscillatory motion, energy and mechanical waves. The focus of the course involves the study of motion of bodies and application of physical and mathematical concepts.

PHYSICS 30
Credits: 5
Prereq: Successful completion of PHYSICS 20 (60% in PHYSICS 20 and MATH 20-1 recommended)
Physics 30 consists of the experimental and mathematical study of momentum and impulse, force and fields, electromagnetic radiation and atomic physics. The focus of the course is the understanding and application of the interaction of bodies, radiation models, and the development and modification of models of the structure of matter.

SCIENCE 14
Credits: 5
Prereq: Successful completion of Science 9
Science 14 is designed to partially fulfill the science credit requirement for an Alberta High
School Diploma. The course is composed of four units. Unit A: Investigating Properties of
Matter; Unit B: Understanding Energy Transfer Technology; Unit C: Investigating Matter and
Energy in Living Systems; Unit D: Investigating Matter and Energy in the Environment.

SCIENCE 24
Credits: 5
Prereq: Successful completion of SCIENCE 14
Science 24 is designed to complete the science credit requirement for an Alberta High School Diploma. The course is composed of four units. Unit A: Applications of Matter and Chemical Change; Unit B: Understanding Common Energy Conservation Systems; Unit C: Disease Defense and Human Health; Unit D: Motion, Change and Transportation Safety.

SCIENCE 10-4, 20-4
(5 credits each)
Rational and Philosophy
Knowledge and Employability science courses focus on developing and applying essential science skills, knowledge and attitudes needed for everyday living at home, in the workplace
and in the community. Science competencies are developed through the investigation of science related problems, questions and issues, and the provision of everyday applications, to help students understand and appreciate the role of science in our society. Knowledge and Employability science courses emphasize career and life skills, teamwork, communication skills and thinking processes. Each grade level is developed within a scientific- inquiry framework, emphasizing problem-solving and decision-making skills based on students’ abilities and everyday applications. Diverse learning experiences within science courses provide students with opportunities to explore, examine and appreciate the interrelationships among science, technology, society and the environment. These learning experiences also develop understandings that will affect the lives of students at home, in the workplace and in the community.