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Noncredit Continuing Education ADULT BASIC AND SECONDARY EDUCATION 237

26 28 31
GEOMETRY 1B ALGEBRA 2A LIFE SCIENCE 1B
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ABSE 26 is the second half of a one-year ABSE 28 focuses on linear, quadratic, and ABSE 31 is a high school level course
high school level geometry course. In this exponential functions including polynomial, designed to give an overview of life science
course students investigate similarity and rational, and radical functions. Students from animals to the human body. It includes
use similarity in the right triangle to defi ne work closely with the expressions that animal classifi cation and characteristics,
trigonometric ratios. They investigate circles defi ne the functions and expand and hone human body systems, and the interactions
and prove theorems about them. Connecting their abilities to model situations and to of factors within an ecosystem. This is the
to their prior experience with the coordinate solve equations, including solving quadratic second half of a one-year course. Laboratory
plane, they prove geometric theorems using equations over the set of complex numbers 100 hours. Note: This is a self-paced course
coordinates and describe shapes with equa- and solving exponential equations using the in an open-entry, open-exit lab environment.
tions. Students extend their knowledge of properties of logarithms. Students explore Successful completion of this course is worth
area and volume formulas for three dimen- the eff ects of transformations on graphs of 5 credits (1/2 unit) towards a high school
sional shapes. This course is designed to meet diverse functions, including functions aris- diploma. Recommended preparation: ESL
the needs of students who wish to begin their ing in applications. ABSE 28 is aligned with 40 or equivalent and ABSE 21 or equivalent.
study of geometry and to earn high school the California Common Core State Standards 32
credit in mathematics. Laboratory 100 hours. and high school grade-specifi c standards to PHYSICAL SCIENCE 1A
Note: This is a self-paced course in an open- defi ne college and career readiness expecta- 0 Units
entry, open-exit lab environment. Successful tions. It meets the requirements for a high
completion of this course is worth 5 credits school diploma. Note: This is a self-paced ABSE 32 is a high school level course
(1/2 unit) towards a high school diploma. course in an open-entry, open-exit lab designed to acquaint students with the
Recommended preparation: ESL 40 or environment. Successful completion of this basic physical properties of matter, atoms,
equivalent, ABSE 25 or equivalent. course is worth 5 credits (1/2 unit) towards compounds, and simple chemical equations.
a high school diploma. Recommended This is the fi rst half of a one-year course.
27 preparation: ESL 40 or equivalent, ABSE 24 Laboratory 100 hours. Note: This is a self-
APPLIED MATHEMATICS and ABSE 25. paced course in an open-entry, open-exit lab
0 Units environment. Successful completion of this
ABSE 27 is designed to help students use 29 course is worth 5 credits (1/2 unit) towards a
mathematical principles and computations ALGEBRA 2B high school diploma. Recommended prepa-
in everyday living and business transac- ABSE 29 focuses on rational functions, ration: ESL 40 or equivalent.
tions. This course may be taken as a high sequences and series, and quadratic relations 33
school elective in mathematics. Laboratory and conic sections. Students continue solv- PHYSICAL SCIENCE 1B
100 hours. Note: This is a self-paced course ing complex systems of equations including 0 Units
in an open-entry, open-exit lab environment. matrices. They use the coordinate plane
Successful completion of this course is worth to extend trigonometry to model periodic ABSE 33 is a high school level course
5 credits (1/2 unit) towards a high school phenomena and expand basic functions designed to expand on basic physical science
diploma. Recommended preparation: ESL to the entire unit circle. Students identify with concepts of motion, machines, sound,
40 or equivalent. diff erent ways of collecting and analyzing light, electricity and magnetism. This is the
data and the role of randomness and careful second half of a one-year course. Laboratory
design in the conclusions that can be drawn. 100 hours. Note: This is a self-paced course
Note: This is a self-paced course in an open- in an open-entry, open-exit lab environment.
entry, open-exit lab environment. Successful Successful completion of this course is worth
completion of this course is worth 5 credits 5 credits (1/2 unit) towards a high school
(1/2 unit) towards a high school diploma. diploma. Recommended preparation: ESL
Recommended preparation: ESL 40 or 40 and ABSE 32 or equivalent.
equivalent. ABSE 28 or equivalent.
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30 HEALTH AND GUIDANCE
LIFE SCIENCE 1A 0 Units
0 Units ABSE 34 presents guides to healthy life styles
ABSE 30 is a high school level course and positive health behaviors. It focuses on
designed to give an overview of life science decisions regarding drugs, alcohol, tobacco,
from cells through the plant kingdom. It exercise, safety and nutrition and how these
includes the characteristics of life, cells issues impact health and well-being. This
structure and function, heredity, evolution, course may be taken for high school credit.
and the classifi cation of plants. This is the Laboratory 100 hours. Note: This is a self-
fi rst half of a one-year course. Laboratory paced course in an open-entry, open-exit lab
100 hours. Note: This is a self-paced course environment. Successful completion of this
in an open-entry, open-exit lab environment. course is worth 5 credits (1/2 unit) towards a
Successful completion of this course is worth high school diploma. Recommended prepa-
5 credits (1/2 unit) towards a high school ration: ESL 40 or equivalent.
diploma. Recommended preparation: ESL
40 or equivalent.

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