OP007
– Inquiry-based Physics (10
units)
Currently
in development
OPL07
– Inquiry-based Physics Lab ( 2 units)
Currently
in development
OC005 - Honors Chemistry (Seminar: 10 units)
Honors
Chemistry is a year-long seminar course that introduces students to
the fundamental concepts in the large discipline of chemistry. This
advanced high school chemistry course covers key chemistry topics,
including: chemical nomenclature, stoichiometry, the periodic table,
chemical bonding, equilibrium, kinetics, thermodynamics, nuclear
chemistry, and common laboratory practices. Its purpose is to
give students a solid foundation in chemistry in preparation for AP
Biology and college-level chemistry courses.
OC010
- AP Chemistry (Seminar: 10 units)
AP
Chemistry is a year-long seminar course that covers college-level
introductory chemistry topics and serves as an introduction to
organic and biochemistry. Emphasis is placed on understanding
concepts through visual models, problem-solving, and classroom
discussions. The aim is to prepare students for advanced,
college-level chemistry courses through mastery of fundamental
concepts and to help them gain an appreciation of chemistry in
everyday life and industry. Regular homework and classroom
assignments support the goals of this course: conceptual
understanding of chemistry through problem-solving in the context of
the real world. Virtual labs expose students to the art of performing
experiments in the laboratory setting, reinforce key concepts, and
help develop tools for critical evaluation of methods and data. Prerequisite: passing sCore on AP Chemistry pretest
OCL05
- Honors Chemistry Lab (Listed in “Summer Programs”)
OCL10
- AP Chemistry Lab (Listed in “Summer Programs”)
OB010
- AP Biology (Seminar: 10 units)
AP
Biology is a year-long seminar course that covers college-level
introductory biology topics in molecular and cellular
biology—anatomy, physiology, and diversity of plants, animals, and
microbes—and ecology and evolution. Emphasis is placed on the
themes that unify biology, including regulation of biological
processes, energy transfer, continuity and change, evolution, the
relationship between structure and function, emergent properties,
interdependence in nature, the scientific process, and the relevance
of biology in our everyday lives. Through at-home and virtual lab
work, students learn useful biological techniques, gain the ability
to design scientific experiments, effectively communicate results,
and strengthen their knowledge of material presented in lecture. Prerequisite: OC005 Honors Chemistry, OC010 AP Chemistry, or
consent of instructor
OBL10
- AP Biology Lab (Listed in “Summer Programs”)
OB001
- Health (Directed study: 5 nonacademic units)
The
EPGY OHS Health and Wellness course is a self-paced course for
students without a previous health class or AP Biology at EPGY OHS.
In this course, students gain the knowledge and skills necessary to
maintain a long and healthy life by identifying and avoiding
dangerous environments and risky behavior and by preventing common
communicable and chronic diseases. Students also gain an appreciation
for how the body and mind work and learn about the changes to be
expected in the future. Finally, students learn about the role
individuals play in public health and maintaining the health of a
community. Using the course workbook as a guide, the course can be
completed in less than a semester.
P10A,
OP10B, OP10C - AP Physics B (Directed
study with discussion: 10 units total)
This sequence of three
courses gives students a firm understanding of the principles and
concepts of physics. Topics: mechanics, wave motion, sound,
thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, optics, relativity, and
some highlights of modern physics. The sequence prepares students to
take the Physics B AP Exam. Prerequisite: completion of OM011
Honors Beginning Algebra or equivalent
P051
- AP Physics C: Mechanics (Directed study with
discussion: 5 units)
An introductory, calculus-based course in
mechanics. Topics: kinematics, vectors, Newton's laws, work and
energy principles, rotational dynamics, gravitation, and simple
harmonic motion. Prepares students to take the Physics C: Mechanics
AP exam. Co-requisite OM040 AP Calculus A or equivalent
P053
- AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism (Directed
study with discussion: 5 units) An introductory,
calculus-based course in electricity and magnetism. Topics: electric
fields and potentials, circuits, magnetism, magnetic induction, and
AC circuits. Prepares students to take the Physics C: Electricity and
Magnetism AP Exam. Prerequisite OM041 AP Calculus B or equivalent
OPL50 - AP Physics Lab (Listed in “Summer Programs”)
University Level
UP055 - Light and Heat (Directed study: 7.5 units)
An introduction to optics and thermodynamics. Topics: temperature, properties of matter, introduction to the kinetic theory of matter, light and electromagnetic waves, reflection and refraction of light, lens systems, interference, and diffraction. Prerequisite: OP053 AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism and consent of the instructor
UP070 - Modern Physics (Directed study: 7.5 units)
An introduction to the ideas of modern physics. Topics: key concepts in special and general relativity, quantum mechanics, nuclear physics, high-energy particle physics, and cosmology. Prerequisite: UP055 Light and Heat and consent of the instructor
UP110, UP111 - Intermediate Mechanics I & II (Directed study: 7.5 units each)
A thorough exploration of the mechanics of systems of particles and rigid bodies. Topics: coordinate transformation and vectors, Newtonian mechanics, linear and nonlinear oscillations, Hamilton's principle, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian dynamics, non-inertial reference systems, rigid-body dynamics, coupled oscillations, and introductory fluid mechanics. Prerequisites UP070 Modern Physics and UM53A Differential Equations or equivalent and consent of the instructor
UP120, UP121 - Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism I & II (Directed study: 7.5 units each)
An exploration of electricity and magnetism. Topics: vector analysis, electrostatic fields, including multipole expansions, dielectrics, special relativity, and transformation between electric and magnetic fields, Maxwell's equations, static magnetic fields, magnetic materials, electromagnetic radiation, and plane wave problems. Prerequisite UP111 Intermediate Mechanics II and consent of the instructor
UP130 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (Directed study: 7.5 units)
A sophisticated introduction to quantum theory. Topics: origins of quantum mechanics, wave mechanics, and the Schrodinger equation, Heisenberg's matrix formulation of quantum mechanics, solutions to one-dimensional systems, separation of variables and the solution to three-dimensional systems, the central field problem and angular momentum, eigenstates, spin and the coupling of angular momentum, invariance principles, and the conservation laws in the context of quantum theory. Prerequisites UP111 Intermediate Mechanics II and consent of the instructor
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