VCHS Science Program: The Core 4

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VCHS Science Program The Core 4
Regents Program Accelerated Program Accelerated Program
9 Living Environment (Regents/AD) Earth Science (AD) Block LE/ES
10 Earth Science (Regents/AD) Regents Chemistry and Science Elective Regents Chemistry and Science Elective
11 Regents Chemistry and/or Science Elective Regents Physics and/or Science Elective Regents Physics and/or Science Elective
12 Regents Physics and/or Science Elective Science Elective Science Elective
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VC Science Electives Program
College Electives Science Research AP Biology AP
Chemistry AP Physics
High School Electives Elements of Science Basic
Physics
Speak to your science teacher/guidance counselor
about ways for motivated students to take the
Core 4 Science courses and access science
electives!
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VC Science Electives

• Science Research I, II, III
• 3-year SUNY Albany course starting in grade 10
• 12 college credits 3 Regents elective credits
• Motivated students looking to do research in any
  field
• Design, conduct , report on an original
  experiment
• Present at science competitions like Intel or
  Siemens
• Attempt to have research paper published

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Advanced Placement Science Courses

• Motivated students looking to go beyond the
  basics learned in Regents science classes
  (equivalent of a first year college science
  course)
• Extensive lab experiences with formal written lab
  reports
• Students take the AP exam at the end of the
  course and may be eligible for college credit
• Prerequisite Mastery (minimum 85 or higher) of
  corresponding Regents science course or a science
  teacher recommendation

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VC Science Electives

• Advanced Placement Biology
• Major areas of study molecules and cells,
  genetics and evolution, organisms and populations
  
• Prerequisite Mastery of Regents Living
  Environment and successful completion of (or
  concurrent enrollment in ) Regents Chemistry

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VC Science Electives

• Advanced Placement Chemistry
• Major goal attain depth of understanding of
  chemical problems, with emphasis on the
  mathematical formulation of the principles of
  chemistry
• Major areas of study structure and states of
  matter, chemical reactions, descriptive chemistry
  and extensive lab experiences
• Prerequisites Mastery of Regents Chemistry
  Math 11

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VC Science Electives

• Advanced Placement Physics (C)
• Major goal develop an understanding of
  principles of physics and the ability to apply
  them in the solution of problems.
• Major areas of study calculus-based Newtonian
  mechanics (2 dimensional motion, work and energy)
• Prerequisites Mastery of Regents Physics Math
  11

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VC Science Electives

• Elements of Science
• Alternative to Regents Chemistry
• Basic concepts of chemistry and physics
• No scheduled lab period (labs incorporated in
  class) 
• Fulfills NYS mandated 3rd credit of science

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VC Science Electives

• Basics Physics
• Alternative to Regents Physics
• Basic concepts of physics
• No scheduled lab period (labs incorporated in
  class) 
• 4th credit of science
• Prerequisite Elements of Science or Regents
  Chemistry

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Traditional Science Careers

• Biology
• Medical Field
• Veterinary Sciences
• Landscaping
• Forestry
• Environmental Science
• Forensics

• Earth Science
• Oceanography
• Atmospheric Sciences
• Space Sciences
• Energy Resources
• Geology
• Agricultural Sciences

• Chemistry
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Foods Flavoring
• Cosmetics/Fragrances
• Materials Science
• Agricultural Chemistry
• Pulp Paper Chemistry

• Physics
• Engineering
• Nuclear Medicine
• Computers/Software
• Aerospace
• Radiation Protection
• Telecommunications

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Other Careers in Science

• Law AttorneyEnvironmental Law, DNA evidence,
  Patents Crime scene investigation
• Construction Architect, Hazardous Waste
  Management, Environmental Consultant
• Education Teacher, Lab Assistant, Museum career
• Journalism Science textbook writing, Technical
  writer/editor, Science news reporter,
  Meteorologist
• Art Computer graphics, Illustrator of Science
  textbooks or magazines, Science website design
• Sales Medical equipment, Lab equipment/supplies
  chemicals, lab ware, microscopes
• Government Consultations on biomedical or
  environmental legislation, US Fish Wildlife
  Service, Food Drug Administration,
  Environmental Protection Agency

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For more information stop by the Science
Office Mr. Fracalossi, Science Supervisor OR
speak with your science teacher or guidance
counselor