West High Math and Correlating Science Pathways
CHART A: The typical student at TUSD’s West Area middle schools/WHS can consider one of the following science pathways,with concurrent math classes as shown.
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Direction of interest |
9th |
10th |
11th |
12th |
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Concurrent math course |
Algebra 1 (regular or Honors) |
Geometry (regular or Honors) |
Algebra 2 (regular or Honors) |
Precalculus (regular or Honors) or Trigonometry |
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Life science/ Integrative biology |
Biology (Biology Honors with approval and completion of readiness requirements) |
Chemistry (Chemistry Honors with approval and completion of readiness requirements) |
Choice of elective: *Anatomy *AP Biology *AP Chemistry *Biotechnology *Physics (concurrent Alg 2 required; precalc recommended) |
Choice of elective: *AP Biology *AP Chemistry *Biotechnology *Astrobiology *AP Environmental Science *Physics (concurrent Alg 2 required; precalc recommended) |
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Biomedical careers |
Biology (Biology Honors with approval and completion of readiness requirements) |
Chemistry (Chemistry Honors with approval and completion of readiness requirements) |
Choice of elective: *AP Biology *AP Chemistry *Biotechnology *Anatomy OR *Physics (concurrent Alg 2 required; precalc recommended) |
*Physics (concurrent Alg 2 required; precalc recommended) OR Choice of elective: *AP Biology *AP Chemistry *Biotechnology *Anatomy |
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Physical science |
Biology (Biology Honors with approval and completion of readiness requirements) |
Chemistry (Chemistry Honors with approval and completion of readiness requirements) |
Choice of elective: *AP Chemistry *Astrobiology *AP Environmental Science *Physics (concurrent Alg 2 required; precalc recommended) |
Choice of elective: *AP Chemistry *Physics (concurrent in precalc) *Astrobiology *AP Environmental Science |
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Environmental Science |
Biology (Biology Honors with approval/ completion of readiness req’ts) |
Earth Science |
Chemistry (Chemistry Honors with approval and completion of readiness requirements) |
AP Environmental Science |
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Non-science college/career path |
Biology (Biology Honors with approval/ completion of readiness req’ts) |
Earth Science or Chemistry |
Marine Science or choice of 3rd year of science, if desired |
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Engineering Concurrent CTE courses: **see clarification below |
Biology (Biology Honors with approval and completion of readiness requirements) Introduction to Engr. Design |
Chemistry (Chemistry Honors with approval and completion of readiness requirements) Principles of Engineering |
Physics Computer Science AP**see below for pathway completion |
Choice of elective: *AP Chemistry *Astrobiology *AP Physics Engineering Design and Development |
**The Project Lead the Way engineering pathway is offered through the WHS Career Technical Education Department. The pathway consists of Introduction to Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering, an optional engineering specialty course, then EDD. At West High School, the computer science course acts as the third year specialty course in the engineering pathway.
CHART B: The accelerated student at TUSD’s West Area middle schools and high school can consider one of the following science pathways,with concurrent math classes as shown. For concurrent Engineering, see Chart A.