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Noncredit Continuing Education ADULT BASIC AND SECONDARY EDUCATION 239
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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 define work closely with the expressions that animal classification and characteristics,
trigonometric ratios. They investigate circles define 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 effects of transformations on graphs of 5 credits (.5 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
credit in mathematics. Laboratory 100 hours. and high school grade-specific standards to 32
Note: This is a self-paced course in an open- define college and career readiness expecta- PHYSICAL SCIENCE 1A
entry, open-exit lab environment. Successful tions. It meets the requirements for a high
completion of this course is worth 5 credits (.5 school diploma. Laboratory 100 hours. Note: 0 Units
unit) towards a high school diploma. Recom- This is a self-paced course in an open-entry,
mended preparation: ESL 40 or equivalent, open-exit lab environment. Successful ABSE 32 is a high school level course
ABSE 25 or equivalent. completion of this course is worth 5 credits designed to acquaint students with the
(.5 unit) towards a high school diploma. basic physical properties of matter, atoms,
27 Recommended preparation: ESL 40, ABSE compounds, and simple chemical equations.
APPLIED MATHEMATICS 24 and ABSE 25, or equivalent. This is the first half of a one-year course.
Laboratory 100 hours. Note: This is a self-
0 Units 29 paced course in an open-entry, open-exit lab
ALGEBRA 2B environment. Successful completion of this
ABSE 27 is designed to help students use course is worth 5 credits (.5 unit) towards a
mathematical principles and computations 0 Units high school diploma. Recommended prepa-
in everyday living and business transac- ration: ESL 40 or equivalent.
tions. This course may be taken as a high ABSE 29 focuses on rational functions,
school elective in mathematics. Laboratory sequences and series, and quadratic relations 33
100 hours. Note: This is a self-paced course and conic sections. Students continue solv- PHYSICAL SCIENCE 1B
in an open-entry, open-exit lab environment. ing complex systems of equations including
Successful completion of this course is worth matrices. They use the coordinate plane 0 Units
5 credits (.5 unit) towards a high school to extend trigonometry to model periodic
diploma. Recommended preparation: ESL phenomena and expand basic functions ABSE 33 is a high school level course
40 or equivalent. to the entire unit circle. Students identify designed to expand on basic physical science
different ways of collecting and analyzing with concepts of motion, machines, sound,
data and the role of randomness and careful light, electricity and magnetism. This is the
design in the conclusions that can be drawn. second half of a one-year course. Laboratory
Laboratory 100 hours. Note: This is a self- 100 hours. Note: This is a self-paced course
paced course in an open-entry, open-exit lab in an open-entry, open-exit lab environment.
environment. Successful completion of this Successful completion of this course is worth
course is worth 5 credits (.5 unit) towards a 5 credits (.5 unit) towards a high school
high school diploma. Recommended prepa- diploma. Recommended preparation: ESL
ration: ESL 40, ABSE 28, or equivalent. 40 and ABSE 32 or equivalent.
30 34
LIFE SCIENCE 1A HEALTH AND GUIDANCE
0 Units 0 Units
ABSE 30 is a high school level course ABSE 34 presents guides to healthy life styles
designed to give an overview of life science and positive health behaviors. It focuses on
from cells through the plant kingdom. It decisions regarding drugs, alcohol, tobacco,
includes the characteristics of life, cells exercise, safety and nutrition and how these
structure and function, heredity, evolution, issues impact health and well-being. This
and the classification of plants. This is the course may be taken for high school credit.
first half of a one-year course. Laboratory Laboratory 100 hours. Note: This is a self-
100 hours. Note: This is a self-paced course paced course in an open-entry, open-exit lab
in an open-entry, open-exit lab environment. environment. Successful completion of this
Successful completion of this course is worth course is worth 5 credits (.5 unit) towards a
5 credits (.5 unit) towards a high school high school diploma. Recommended prepa-
diploma. Recommended preparation: ESL ration: ESL 40 or equivalent.
40 or equivalent.
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