Class Offerings and Descriptions

Class Name Type of Credit Description 2009-2010
AP American Gov't & Politics 61240 Elective Prerequisite:Instructor approval This college-level course covers constitutional underpinnings ofUnited States government; political beliefs and behaviors;political parties, interest groups and mass media; institutions ofnational government: the Congress, the presidency, thebureaucracy, and federal courts; public policy; and civil rightsand civil liberties. University credit can be earned with asuccessful performance on the AP exam.
AP US History 61130 Social Studies 11 Elective 12 Prerequisite:Instructor approval This course is a college-level course in American history from theperiod of the first European exploration of the Americas to thepresent. The course emphasizes political institutions andbehavior, public policy, social and economic change, diplomacy andhuman relations, and cultural and intellectual developments. University credit can be earned with a successful performance onthe AP exam. This course fulfills the core requirement forgraduation.
AP Art History10280 Fine Arts Prerequisite:Instructor approval & Application Required This is ayear-long course that teaches the history and appreciation ofgreat art works from the Western Art traditions. It starts withprehistoric works and ends with post-modern works. Universitycredit can be earned with a successful performance on the AP exam.
AP Art Studio 2-D (Photo) 86080 FineArts Prerequisite:Instructor approval This course involves purposeful decision-making about using theelements and principles of art. Students should demonstrateability in 2-D design in a variety of art forms. These couldinclude: graphic design, typography, digital imaging.photography, collage, fabric design, weaving, illustration,painting, print making, etc. Participation in youth leadershipactivities and local Skills USA chapter is strongly recommended.
AP Biology 31120 Science Core Prerequisite: Biology& Instructor approval This is a full-year introductory college course in biology withlaboratory. The major content areas are molecules and cells;heredity and evolution; and organisms and populations. Universitycredit can b earned with a successful performance on the AP exam.
AP Calculus AB 15350 Math Core Prerequisite: C+ inPre-Calculus & Instructor Approval This is an introduction to differential and integral calculustopics which are equivalent to a college level Calculus 1 course. The course uses advanced skills in algebra, geometry, andtrigonometry to analyze real world problems involving movement andvariable rates of change. Graphing calculator investigations arean integral part of the course and the AP exam. University creditcan be earned with a successful performance on the AP exam.
AP Calculus BC 51360 Math Core Prerequisite:Pre-Calculus & Instructor approval This course teaches the extension of the differential andintegral calculus topics of Calculus AB, and series, which areequivalent to two semesters of college level Calculus 1 and 2courses. The course uses advanced skills in algebra, geometry,and trigonometry to analyze real world problems involving movementand rates of change. This course focused on the application ofcalculus using vectors, parametric/polar modeling and powerseries. Graphing calculator investigations are an integral partof the course and the AP Exam. University credit may be earned bysuccessful performance on the Advanced Placement Exam.
AP Chemistry 31230 Science Core Prerequisite:Instructor approval, completion of previous chemistry courserequired AP Chemistry is a full year introductory college course. The studyincludes an advanced theoretical and physical understanding ofchemistry. University credit can be earned with a successfulperformance on the AP exam.
AP Comparative Gov’t & Politics 61251 Elective This college level courseis an introduction to comparative politics: the sources of publicauthority and political power; society and politics; citizen andstate; political framework; and political change. Five countriesform the core of this course: France, Great Britain, China,Russia/the former Soviet Union, and one of the following: India,Mexico, or Nigeria. University credit can be earned with asuccessful performance on the AP exam.
AP Computer Science 56100 Computer Prerequisite:Intermediate Algebra, Computer Science (mandatory) or Instructorapproval Inthis course topics include: object-orientated programmingmethodology focused on problem -solving, and algorithmdevelopment, data structures, design, and abstractions. Universitycredit cam be earned with a successful performance on the AdvancedPlacement exam.
AP English Lit. & Comp. 46300 Language Arts 12 This is an acceleratedcourse designed to increase students’ ability as skilled readersof literary text and poetry in a variety of genres. Students willcritically read literature selections and write analytically aboutwhat they have read. The course emphasizes literary analysis offiction, non-fiction, and poetry. University credit can be earnedwith a successful performance on the Advanced Placement exam.
AP European History 61030 SocialStudies 10 Elective 11,12 Prerequisite:Instructor approval This college-level course in European history is intended forthe above average history student. Emphasis is placed on advancedstudy, research, and analytical skills. The course coversEuropean history from 1450 C.E. to the present and focuses onintellectual-cultural, political-diplomatic, and social-economichistory. University credit can be earned with a successfulperformance on the AP exam. This course fulfills the Corerequirement for graduation.
AP French 41040 Elective Lang Arts in 12th grade Prerequisite: French1, 2, & 3 Instructor approval This is anaccelerated course designed as a review of grammar, guided andfree composition, literature, and conversation skills. Universitycredit can be earned with a successful performance on the AdvancedPlacement exam.
AP Music Theory 13290 Fine Arts Prerequisite:Instructor approval (may require a workbook) This course is designed for students who are college-oriented andchoose to participate in the AP program. Elements include musictheory, History, composition, and analysis. University credit canbe earned with a successful performance on the AP exam.
AP Physics C 31350 Science Core Prerequisite:Instructor approval This is an advanced college-level course in Physics. Studentsshould have taken an introductory Physics course as well asCollege Algebra/Trigonometry. Students should also be enrolled inAP Calculus AB or BC. The focus of Physics C is mechanics,electronics and magnetism. It is especially appropriate forstudents planning to enter careers in engineering or physicalscience. University credit can be earned with a successfulperformance on the Advanced Placement exam.
AP Psychology 61350 Elective Prerequisite:2.5 GPA and Instructor approval This college level course covers the history of psychology,sensation/perception, learning, cognition, motivationdevelopmental psychology, personality, testing, abnormalpsychology and psychological disorders, and social psychology.University credit can be earned with a successful performance onthe AP exam.
AP Spanish 41840 Elective Language Arts in 12th grade Prerequisite:Instructor approval This is an accelerated course designed as a review of grammar,guided and free composition, literature, and conversation skills.University credit can be earned with a successful performance onthe Advanced Placement exam.
AP Spanish Literature 41850 Elective Lang Arts in 12th grade Prerequisite:Instructor approval This is anaccelerated course designed to give students the opportunity toshow their ability to read, analyze, and interpret Spanishliterary texts with insight and understanding in reasonablyeffective and idiomatic Spanish. University credit can be earnedwith a successful performance on the Advanced Placement exam.
AP Statistics 51400 Math Core Prerequisite: Algebra3 or Pre-Calculus, Instructor approval An introductory, non-calculus based college level course whichintroduces students to the major concepts and tools forcollecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data,including exploring data, statistical inference, planning a study,and using probability and simulation to anticipate patterns. Graphing calculators with statistical capabilities are an integralpart of the course and of the AP Exam. University credit can beearned with a successful performance on the Advanced Placementexam.
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design 10510 Fine Arts Prerequisite:Instructor approval This class makes it possible for highly motivated students to docollege level work. Students are asked to submit a portfolio ofwork for evaluation at the end of the school year. Universitycredit can be earned with a successful performance on the AP exam.(portfolio). Emphasis is on 2-dimensional design through variousart forms.
Accounting 1 83001 MathAAS Career & Technical Ed This course focuses on theimportance and need for accurate financial records, both in theworld of business as well as in personal lives. Students willknow accounting as it relates to careers in the field of finance. They will know accounting terminology (assets, liabilities,expenses, revenue, capital, debit, credit, posting, journalizing,etc.) Skills will include a knowledge of the accounting cycle,entering transactions in journals, posting to ledgers, compilingend-of-period worksheets, adjusting and closing entries,statements and reports, and completing banking activities. Students will be introduced to computerized accounting. Participation in the FBLA youth organization may be an integralpart of these courses. A fee may be charged for this class.
Accounting 2 83011 MathAAS Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Accounting 1 This course develops advanced skills and builds upon thoselearned in Accounting 1. Additionalskills include dealing with un-collectible accounts, calculatingdepreciation on assets, interpreting financial information,calculating notes and interest, payroll systems and specialjournals. Students will continue to use computerized accounting. Participation in the FBLA youth organization may be an integralpart of these courses. A fee may be charged for this class.
Adult Roles & Financial Literacy 22100 Financial Literacy Prerequisite: Mustpass all 4 quarters to receive financial literacy credit This course prepares students to understand the nature, function,and significance of individual and family relationships integratedwith general financial literacy. Topics include: decision-makingto set and implement financial goals, values, communicationskills, self awareness, families, sources of income and therelationship between income and career preparation, crisismanagement, marriage preparation, marriage, money management,saving, investing, parenting, and retirement planning. Studentswho complete the entire course fulfill the General FinancialLiteracy graduation requirement. FCCLA may be an integral part ofthe course
Advanced Biotechnology 91111 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Application, Biotechnology instructor approval This course is designed as a follow up to the Biotechnologyclass. Students will expand and build on their previousexperience.
Advanced Graphics Communications 86020 Career& Technical Ed Prerequisite:Graphics 1, Instructor approval This course is designed to provide students with theory andhands-on-experiences relative to the printing industry. Theskills of the printing industry will be built upon by giving morereal world experiences in the areas of digital file preparation,image capture, digital file output, press operations, binding andfinishing, measurements, and basic math. The curriculum isaligned with the Introduction To Graphic CommunicationsPrintED competencies.
Advanced Human Biology 31510 Science AAS Prerequisite:Biology, Instructor Approval This accelerated course is a continuation of the 3150 HumanBiology course, with emphasis on human organisms. This courseemphasizes the following: the complimentary nature of structureand function, homeostasis, metabolic processes, pathologicaldisorders, and evolution of body systems. Laboratoryinvestigation is a component of this course.
Advanced Interior Design 87791 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Interior Design 1 & 2 and Instructor approval This course provides students with the opportunity to developadvanced skills applying the elements and principals of design tointeriors. Portfolio projects are integrated throughout thecourse to provide applications as the students continue theirstudy of floor plans, color schemes, lighting, textures, fabrics,furniture design and style. Appropriate computer design programsare used in this course, which may include CAD. The students willexplore the various career opportunities related to interiordesign. A coordinated project that allows application of interiordesign skills in a residential, commercial or school setting maybe a component of this course. Student Leadership (FCCLA) may bean integral part of this class.
Advanced Studies/Research 02000 Elective Prerequisite: Must beenrolled in three (3) AP or concurrent enrollment classes This course is a extension of class time in AP IB, and coreconcurrent courses (English, math, science, social studies) thatdo not have an additional lab class. Students with three or moreAP /IB/core concurrent courses are eligible for this course. Thecurriculum of AP , IB, and core concurrent courses is structuredwith the expectation of additional time for students to understandand process the large amounts of reading, writing, andinformation.
Advanced Web Page Design 83231 Computer Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite: WebPage Design This course is a continuation of skills developed in Internet 1.This course provides skill development in the electronicprocedures of producing, editing, publishing, and maintainingdocuments on the Internet. Web publishing software and HTML areused to develop the competencies of creating, formatting,illustrating, designing, editing/revising, and publishingdocuments on the World Wide Web. Proofreading, documentcomposition, and communicating competencies are included. A feemay be charged for this course. Participation in the FBLA youthorganization may be an integral part of these courses.
Advertising/Promotion 83551 Career & Technical Ed This course provides thestudent with an understanding of basic marketing principles andtraining for entry-level job positions in the exciting, constantlychanging service fields of advertising and display. Competingsuccessfully as a specialist requires competency in humanrelations, communications, selling, management, mathematics, andbudgeting. One should also understand the appropriate andproductive use of display space, television, radio, newspaper, andother media. Specific training helps the student to create,produce, and accurately evaluate the efficiency of the variousprops, exhibits, and advertising strategies. DECA youthorganization is an integral part of these courses.
Advertising Production Art 10410 (banners) FineArts Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite: Instructor approval A course emphasizing poster, banner, and sign painting. Waterbase, oil base, and dye mediums will be used for the purpose ofcreating promotional materials.
Aerobics 1 71241 P.E. (misc) A course designed to helpindividuals become physically fit and trim through continuousmovement activities done to music.
Aerobics 2 71242 P.E. (misc) Prerequisite:Aerobics 1
Aide,Counselor 01520 Elective Prerequisite: 3.0 orabove GPA, good attendance, Counselor approval, neat appearance,clean & appropriate language, confidentiality is a must Counselor Aidesexperience the opportunity, under the supervision of thecounselors, of assisting in the counseling center with such tasksas: delivering messages to students and teachers, processingprinted materials such as registration packets, answering phones,greeting visitors to the counseling center, assisting with newstudents and helping to prepare for counseling activities such asSEOP’s, Career Days, College Day, etc.
Aide,Media 01530 Elective Prerequisite: Goodattendance, good GPA,, Media Center approval, neat appearance,clean & appropriate language. This course provides students with the opportunity to work in thelibrary media center where they will learn the Big 6 researchprocess and apply essential life skills. Students will assistwith the operation and maintenance of the media center, dealingwith people and materials in an academic setting. Technology isprominent, so students will develop computer skills. Successfulcompletion of the course will prepare students to access materialsin other libraries and to apply for entry-level employment in apublic library.
Aide,Office 01540 Elective Prerequisite: Goodattendance, good GPA, Office approval, neat appearance, clean &appropriate language, confidentiality is a must Under thesupervision of the office staff, Office Aides assist in officetasks such as: delivering messages to students and teachers,processing and/or organizing printed materials, answering phonesand greeting visitors to the office. Office Aides experienceopportunities to practice reliable citizenship and social skillsas they interact with peers, school staff and the general public.
Aide,Teacher 00010 Elective Prerequisite:Instructor approval This ia a full year or semester course that offers students aunique experience working with teachers. This position providesan opportunity to observe and model an adult at work. It providesa wide range of learning opportunities in areas such as lifeskills, human development, and career exploration. Teacher aidesexperience the opportunity to practice reliable citizenship andsocial skills as they interact with peers, school staff and thegeneral public.
Algebra 1B 51050 MathCore Prerequisite:Instructor approval Students willinvestigate and solve problems, communicate and make connections,and apply skills in various contexts using linear and quadraticfunctions. Completion of this course, along with Algebra 1A,completes the Algebra requirement for graduation. Note: Thisoutline contains only the suggested Algebra B material. At theend of this course, students will take the Algebra 1 End-of-LevelExam.
Algebra 1 51100 Math Core Prerequisite: AlgebraPrep & Instructor approval Students in this course will learn algebra as a style ofthinking for formalizing patterns, functions, and generalizations. Students will expand previously learned quantitative rationalnumber relationships to include the irrational numbers. The focuswill be on proficiency in recognizing and working effectively withlinear relationships and their corresponding representations intables, graphs, and equations.
Algebra 2 51110 Math Core Prerequisite: “C-“in Geometry & Instructor approval Students in this course will build upon the knowledge previouslylearned in Algebra 1 and Geometry. The study of functions includequadratic, absolute value, radical and trigonometric is theprimary focus of Algebra 2.
American Problems 61211 Elective This course studies theproblems confronting the United States. Special emphasis is onconstitutional rights and responsibilities, structures ofgovernment, and contemporary issues.
American Sign Language 1 41700 Career& Technical Ed Elective Prerequisite:Adequate English, reading and speaking skills, as well as adequatevision Thisintroductory course is designed to teach students American SignLanguage in order to communicate with individuals who are deafthrough the use of American Sign Language. Students will learnvarious aspects of deaf culture and the evolution of AmericanSign Language. This course may require a student workbook. Thisprogram is the first step in preparing students for an entry-levelposition in the field of interpreting for deaf individuals. Thisclass may fill the foreign language requirement at universities inUtah.
American Sign Language 2 41710 Career& Technical Ed Elective Language Arts in 12thgrade Prerequisite:American Sign Language 1 This intermediate course continues instruction in using AmericanSign Language to communicate with deaf individuals. This classmay fill the foreign language requirement at universities in Utah. This course will also prepare students to enter the InterpreterTraining Program at Salt Lake Community College.
American Sign Language 3 H 41720 Career& Technical Ed Elective Language Arts in 12thgrade Prerequisite:American Sign Language 2, Instructor approval This advanced course continues instruction in American SignLanguage. The course content focuses on in-depth culture andgrammar of American Sign Language. This class may fill theforeign language requirement at all universities in Utah. Thiscourse will also prepare students to enter the InterpreterTraining Program at Salt Lake Community College.
Animal Science & Technology 82010 ScienceAAS Career & Technical Ed Students will be exposed toa wide range of scientific principles, such as genetics, anatomy,physiology, nutrition, disease, pests and management practices. The scientific processes of observation, measurement,hypothesizing, data gathering, interpretation, analysis andapplication are stressed. Career opportunities and educationalpreparation are examined. Learning activities are varied withclassroom, laboratory and field experiences emphasized. Participation in the FFA youth organization may be an integralpart of this course.
Architectural Drafting 84010 Career & Technical Ed A course of study designedto help students learn and practice room relationships and planlayout, traffic flow, symbols, elevation, electrical, exteriordesign and more. Emphasis will be placed on proper design,architectural style, lettering, and local building codes. Instruction will include on-the-board techniques as well ascomputer-aided drafting (CAD). Upon completion of this course theindividual should have the expertise necessary to produce a set ofplans required to build a residence. Students may be activelyinvolved in the Skills USA Leadership Organization.
Art Independent Study 10600 Elective Prerequisite:Instructor approval, Must register for 2nd Art class. This course is designed for students who want to work individuallywith the aid of an art instructor. An opportunity is provided forstudents who need individual time to practice, design, and createvisual art creations/projects.
Astronomy 31411 Science AAS Prerequisite:Instructor approval This is a course that investigates astronomy, aeronautics, and biology in an aerospace setting. Various classroom and laboratory experiences provide students with an understanding of each areaand its relationship to the others.
Auto1 82511 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Students furnish their own supplies This is a program with a sequence of courses that preparesindividuals to engage in the servicing and maintenance of alltypes of automobiles. Instruction includes training in safety,the diagnosis of malfunctions and repair of engines, fuel,electricity/electronics, cooling, brake systems, drive trains, andsuspension systems. Instruction is also given in the adjustmentand repair of individual components and systems. These coursesare based on the automotive Service Excellence (ASE) task list. Work ethics and productivity are an integral part of the classroomand lab activities of these courses.
Auto2 82521 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite: Auto 2,Students furnish their own supplies This is a program with a sequence of courses that preparesindividuals to engage in the servicing and maintenance of alltypes of automobiles. Instruction includes training in safety,the diagnosis of malfunctions and repair of engines, fuel,electricity/electronics, cooling, brake systems, drive trains, andsuspension systems. Instruction is also given in the adjustmentand repair of individual components and systems. These coursesare based on the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) task list. Work ethics and productivity are an integral part of the classroomand lab activities of these courses.
AutoCollision Repair Technician 90010 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Application First Year: Students will be able to diagnose and repair collision damage. They will gain a basic understanding of: estimating, metal repair,paint chemistry/application, fiberglass and plastic repair, andautomotive-related wilding. Second Year: Students will furtherdevelop their first year skills and be able to pursue their areasof interest in more detail. This course provides student withentry level knowledge and skills as an auto collision Technician, It also prepares students for opportunities in post-secondaryeducation as an Auto Collision Technician.
AutomotiveTechnician 82600 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Instructor approval, Students furnish their own supplies This course prepares students to engage in the servicing andmaintenance of all types of automobiles. The course contentincludes instruction in diagnosis and repair of engine, fuel,electrical, cooling, brake, drive train, and suspension systems. ASE principles are included in this course. Work ethics, safetyand productivity are an integral part of the classroom and labactivities of this course. Students will be actively involved inthe Skills USA (VICA) leadership organization.
Ballroom Performing 3 Fine Arts Prerequisite:Social/Ballroom Dance 3 or Instructor Approval
Basic Math Skills – UBSCT 51990 Math AAS Prerequisite:Instructor approval This course isdesigned for students whose mathematics skills are below gradelevel. This course will develop sufficiency in math skills andassist in preparing students to master the Utah State Core asdemonstrated by passing the Utah Basic Skills Competency Test.
Basic Reading Skills - UBSCT 46991 Elective Lang. Arts in 12thgrade This course is designed forstudents who have be identified as requiring more basicinstruction in reading comprehension, vocabulary, and readingstrategies. This course will develop sufficiency in readingskills and assist in preparing students to master the Utah StateLanguage Arts core as demonstrated by passing the Utah BasicSkills Competency Test.
Basic Writing Skills - UBSCT 46981 Elective Lang Arts in 12thgrade This course is designed forstudents who have been identified as requiring more basicinstruction in writing. This course will develop sufficiency inwriting skills and assist in preparing students to master the UtahState Language Arts core as demonstrated by passing the Utah BasicSkills Competency Test.
Bio-Ag Science & Technology 82070 ScienceCore Career & Technical Ed This course covers biologywith an agricultural emphasis. Students learn about the structureof cells, how genetic information is passed on, biologicaldiversity, the process of evolution, and how organisms interactwith their environment. Students learn how to apply thisinformation in plants and animals through laboratory activities. Students also explore recent advances in biotechnology (genetics,embryos, and etc.) that are being used in agriculture and otherbiology related sciences. Students receive one credit ofbiological science. Participation in the FFA youth organizationmay be an integral part of these courses.
Biology 31110 Science Core TheBiology Core Curriculum is based on a set of life science learningstandards that all students are expected to know and be able todemonstrate understanding of. The course is designed to emphasizeproblem solving and scientific reasoning. Students will learn thescientific processes related to life science. Learning activitiesare varied with an emphasis on student investigations in thefield, laboratory, and in technical research.
Biotechnology 91070 ScienceCore Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Application This full-year course is a laboratory-based class that focuses onthe basic principles and techniques associated with the field ofbiotechnology. Students will be introduced to contemporarylaboratory techniques and state-of-the-art computer technologyused to analyze biological information. Topics such as forensics,genetics, ag biotech, bioethics, and biotech careers will also becovered.
Business Law 83061 Career & Technical Ed In this course studentswill gain an understanding of the law as it relates to themcurrently and the implications of the law in their future lives aswell as the lives of their families and friends. The course willinclude an understanding of the court system at the local, state,and national levels. Students will gain an understanding ofcontract law, their rights and responsibilities as citizens, legalimplications of financial transactions, employment and agencyrelationships, and regulations governing different types ofbusiness organizations. Participation in the FBLA youthorganization may be an integral part of these courses.
Business Management 83081 Career & Technical Ed This course seeks todevelop sound management skills in students, as management plays arole in any future employment opportunity. Students are able toanalyze, synthesize, and evaluate data from the other functionalareas of business (e.g, marketing, finance, accounting, andproduction) as well as focus on managing onestime and the time and talents of others. Effective managementrequires decision-making abilities, long-range planning knowledge,human relations expertise, and motivational skills. Studentslearn leadership skills and are able to select appropriatemanagement styles. Finally, students are taught currenttechnological applications and the effect international trade hason management styles and decisions. Participation in the FBLAyouth organization may be an integral part of these courses.
Business Management Training 90000 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite: CTE Coordinator approval Work as a professional employee in a simulated businessenvironment; be empowered by being in charge of your own learning. Earn as many as 15 college credits whiled in high school; obtainactual management experience to put on your resume. Be trained toa master level in Business Management, Business Communication, andInformation Management and build an impressive job portfolio ofcompetency certificates to guarantee knowledge and skills toemployers and/or colleges; learn success strategies to start yourown business; create an actual strategic business plan,operational plan, and project plan.
Cabinet/Millwork 89100 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Woodworking and Instructor approval This is an advanced course in a sequence of courses that prepareindividuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to operateindustrial woodworking machinery, and to use machinery to designand fabricate custom cabinets and architectural millwork. Itstresses the safe use of trade hand and power tools and machineryused in the production of millwork items. Cabinets, such askitchen and vanities are constructed, finished, and installed aspart of this program. Students will be actively involved in theSkills USA (VICA) leadership organization.
Cabinet/Millwork (BCCM1240/1260) 89102 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Woods 1, application, fee, CPT/ACT test BCCM 1240 – Hands-on course for students with little/nocabinetmaking experience; taught safe operation of typical shopequipment, and participate in building custom cabinets for acurrent project home. Attendance is crucial. BCCM 1260 – For studentswith little/no cabinetmaking experience, introduction to thematerials, layout, tools and construction techniques used inmodern cabinetmaking. Students will assist in designing cabinetsfor current project home.
Careers 02165 Elective All Sophomores shouldtake careers. (.25 credit if taken with Drivers Ed.) This course is designed to introduce students to a variety ofcareer fields. Students will take self-interest surveys andproficiency exams to help them identify career fields appropriateto their skills and interests. Students will develop resumewriting and interviewing skills. 11th& 12thgrade students may enroll in these specialized courses. Thesecourses relate to all areas of the curriculum and are a directconnection of a studentsSEOP career goal and the world of work.
Ceramics1 10291 Fine Arts Ceramics develops basisskills in the creation of 3-D forms and pottery clays. Techniquesin hand building, wheel throwing, basic glazing, and firing aretaught. With an emphasis on studio production, this course isdesigned to develop higher-level thinking and art-relatedtechnology skills. Some art criticism, art history, andaesthetics may be included.
Ceramics 2 10301 Fine Arts Prerequisite:Ceramics 1, Instructor approval, Supplies This is an intermediate course that builds upon the concept andskills learned in Ceramics 1.Students will then consistentlyproduce quality pieces of ceramics.
Ceramics 3 10311 Fine Arts Prerequisite: Ceramics 2,, Instructor approval, Supplies This is an advanced course in ceramics. Students are directedto work on independent projects following a theme or pursuingparticular problems of design or construction. The goal of thecourse is to create pieces for exhibition or portfolio purposes.
Ceramics4 10321 Fine Arts Prerequisite: Ceramics 3, Instructor approval, Supplies This is a self-directed course for outstanding college-boundstudents/artists who have completed Ceramics 1,2,3.
Chamber Orchestra 13472 Fine Arts Prerequisite:Audition, Fee, Uniform purchase This course is designed to assist individuals interested inplaying an orchestral stringed instrument. Students work in groupsituations suitable to their ability. Emphasis is on growth intechnical proficiency, orchestral literature, and performance. Membership in the local school orchestra automatically qualifiesstudents to audition for the Jordan Symphony Orchestra. Rehearsals and performances outside of class time are part of thecourse requirement and constitute a portion of the grade.
Cheerleading 72030 Elective Prerequisite:Audition, Fee required This course is designed for cheerleaders/songleaders that areelected or selected according to school constitutions.
Chemistry 31210 Science Core Prerequisite:Instructor approval This course is organized around major concepts of matter,structure, energy, and change. The concepts, principles and lawsthat describe the conservation of matter, changes in the structureof matter and changes in energy will provide focus for thiscourse. Chemistry students should design and perform experiments,and value inquiry as the fundamental scientific process.
Chemistry H 31220 Science Core Prerequisite: Algebra1 (Elementary Algebra) This course is organized around major concepts of matter,structure, energy, and change. Chemistry students should designand perform experiments and value inquiry as the fundamentalscientific process. Honors Chemistry places more emphasis onunderstanding the core curriculum through the use of mathematics. It is recommended that students have completed or are enrolled inAlgebra 2.
Child Care 2 (Day Care) 87040 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Instructor approval The primary focus of this class is hands-on, on-site or off-siteearly child development experiences. This course preparesindividuals for careers related to early childhood. Experiencesinclude: program planning and management, resource and facilitymanagement, supervising recreational and play activities,preparing and implementing a large variety of learning experiencesfor children, the application of individual teaching skills, andpreparation for a career and/or entrepreneurial opportunities. Student leadership (FCCLA) may be an integral part of the course.
Child Care Curriculum 87011 (Child Dev 2) Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite: ChildeDevelopment 1 (Must be in class half year) This course prepares individuals for child-related careers and/ormore extensive parenting skills. Instruction is given regardingstandards involved with childcare, employment skills needed towork with young children, how to maintain a healthy environmentfor children, developmentally appropriate practices (DAP ) andcurriculum design for young children. Student leadership (FCCLA)may be an integral part of the course.
Child Care Lab (Pre-school) 87020 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite: ChildDevelopment 1 & 2, Instructor approval This course provides students an opportunity to work withchildren in a lab setting. Instruction includes: demonstratingemployment skills required to work with children, maintaining ahealthy environment for children, implementing developmentallyappropriate practices in a lab setting, developing andimplementing curriculum and developing positive relationships withchildren. On-site lab experiences will be a major component ofthe course. Student leadership (FCCLA) may be an integral part ofthe course
Child Development 1 87001 Career & Technical Ed This course covers thedevelopment of a child from conception through adolescence. Thiscourse includes the following topics: reproductive tracts,pre-natal development and care, healthy lifestyles conducive tohealthy pregnancies, birth defects, and the development and careof children throughout childhood. Guidance and disciplinetechniques and the physical, social and emotional development ofchildren will also be examined. The student learns not only how achild grows and develops, but why. This class is a prerequisitefor any of the higher-level child development courses.
Clothing 1 87251 Career & Technical Ed This course introducesstudents to basic clothing construction techniques, and properclothing care and maintenance practices. Choosing and usingpatterns, fabrics, and notions; use and care of todayssewing machines and sergers are included. Students may choosefrom a variety of projects based on individual skill level andpreference. Students will need to furnish some materials for thisclass. These materials become the property of the students.
Clothing 2 87261 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Clothing 1 and Instructor approval This course will expand and build upon skills learned inClothing 1 or Sports sewing. Units of study may include walkingshorts, skirts, shirts, construction serging, and quick and easytechniques using the sewing machines. Projects are chosen basedon individual skill level and preferences. Students with 8thor 9thgrade sewing start here.
College Prep Math 51260 Math AAS Prerequisite: Algebra2 & Instructor approval Students willacquire the skills needed to be successful in Math 1050 (CollegeAlgebra). The focus of the course will be on analysis and use offunctions. Emphasis will be given to collecting data to motivatethe development of the analytical model of each function that willbe studied.
Collegiate Athletic Preparation 72211 Elective Prerequisite:Participation in High School Athletics The course willfocus on enhancing study skills, identifying academic as well asathletic weakness, developing training schedules, goal-setting,improving athletic and competitive skills and self-marketing.Understanding the recruitment process, securing scholarships andother sources of funding for higher education will also becovered.
Commercial Airline Pilot 91300 (Aviation) Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Application & Additional Application This program has a sequence of courses that prepares individualsto apply technical knowledge and skills to the operation, flying,and navigation of commercial aircraft. This program operates onthe basis of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules andregulations.
Commercial Photography 1 (Film) 86061 FineArts Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite: 35mmcamera Thiscourse is part of a sequence of courses that prepares individualsto use artistic techniques combined with a commercial perspectiveto effectively communicate ideas and information to business andconsumer audiences via the use of black and white photography. Instruction includes training in specialized camera and equipmentoperation, film processing, dark room procedures, maintenance,applications to commercial and industrial needs, and photographybusiness operations.
Commercial Photography1(Digital) 86062 FineArts Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite: Digitalcamera
Commercial Photography 2 (Film) 86071 FineArts Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Photography 1, 35mm SLR camera, Instructor approval This course is part of a sequence that prepares individuals to useartistic techniques combined with a commercial perspective toeffectively communicate ideas and information to business andconsumer audiences via the use of advanced digital and/or filmphotography. Instruction includes training in careeropportunities, workflow, specialized camera, equipment andaccessories, memory devices, software operation, copyright,ethics, and legal issues as it applies to commercial andindustrial needs, and photography business operations.
Commercial Photography2(Digital) 86072 FineArts Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Photography 1, digital camera, Instructor approval This intermediate course will cover black and white techniques,color, darkroom procedures, and development of color slides, useof the color analyzer, filter packs and digital photography.Participation in youth leadership activities and local skills USA(VICA) chapter is strongly recommended.
Comparative World Religions 61181 Elective This course is anintroduction to the historical and philosophical foundations ofthe major religions of the world. Religions to be studied includeHinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Islam, Christianity, and variousChinese religions.
Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) 1 84030 Career & Technical Ed This is anactivity-oriented course that is dedicated solely to the use andmastery of computer aided drafting (CAD) systems and theirapplications to the drafting industry. This course should preparethe individual for beginning entry-level CAD occupations. Students will be actively involved in the Skills USA leadershiporganization.
Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) 2 84040 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite: CAD 1 This is an activity-oriented advanced course that is dedicatedsolely to the use and mastery of computer aided drafting (CAD)systems and their applications to the drafting industry. Thiscourse should prepare the individual for beginning entry-level CADoccupations. Students will be actively involved in the Skills USAleadership organization.
Computer Essentials (CIS 1020) 57011 Computer Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Concurrent Enrollment with Application, Fee, CPT/ACT test, UBSCTReading score of 175 or above This is a hands-on introduction to problem solving usingcomputer tools. Basic hardware and office software productstopics are discussed.
Computer Science 1 56020 Elective Prerequisite: Algebra1 B This course in computer programming uses the C language. Thecourse begins with structured programming, progresses toobject-oriented programming, and concludes with Windowsprogramming.
Computer Programming 1 81211 MathAAS Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite: Algebra1 This is ayear-long course in computer programming using the C language. The course begins with structured programming, progresses toobject-oriented programming, and concludes with Windowsprogramming.
Computer Programming 2 MathAAS Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Computer Programming 1 This is a coursewhich provides a continued experience in computer studies. Advanced programming techniques are studied to provide moreefficient programs capable performing greater tasks. Advanced useof peripherals is also studied.
Computer Technology 83111 Computer Career & Technical Ed This is an introduction tocomputer application software that encompasses documentprocessing, spreadsheets, and presentations. An understanding ofethics and use of operating systems, information resources, andelectronic mail is included. Skills gained will be demonstratedby creating a project for a different content area. This courseis required to fill the Information Technology Credit. Participation in the FBLA youth organization may be a integralpart of these courses.
Computer Technology 2 83161 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Computer Tech or CIS 1020 This courseapplies advanced concepts and principles relating to electronicspreadsheets, databases, and PC operating systems. The skillsgained will be used to store data, interpret data, and createreports that would be used in making business decisions. E-mailand internet will be used to electronically send and receivecommunications, research industry information, and reinforceunderstanding of business terminology. FBLA will be an integralpart of this course.
Concert Band 13460 Fine Arts Prerequisite: Fee,Uniform purchase This intermediate level band course encourages increasedtechnical and expressive musical proficiency through performanceand the study of music. Marching band may be part of the courserequirement during marching season. Rehearsals and performancesoutside of class time are part of the course requirement andconstitute a portion of the grade.
Concert Choir (Acappella) 13350 Fine Arts Prerequisite:Audition/interview, Fee, Uniform purchase This vocal music group is concerned with advanced choralliterature and techniques of singing. Rehearsals and performancesoutside of class time are part of the course requirement andconstitute a portion of the grade.
ConstructionTrades Found. Mgt. 89120 Health Prerequisite: Application Acourse that prepares individuals in the following areas,introduction to blueprint reading, introduction to power tools,introduction to hand tools, and introduction to construction math. It also includes an industry overview, what to expect on the joband specific career opportunities. The student will be involvedin replica house building on a scale model.
Consumer Health 71001 Health This course emphasizes thephysical, social and mental dimensions of people. This courseoffers students an opportunity to evaluate health practices,products, and services.
Cosmetology/Barbering 90030 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Application, SLCC Tuition Required Salt Lake Community College offers a cosmetology/barberingprogram to qualified high school juniors and seniors. This courseemphasizes the learning necessary to design hair and enhancebeauty. Study of chemicals provides knowledge related tomaintaining the proper condition, color and curl of hair. Instruction also is given in communication, hair cutting andnails. Current and past fashion trends are taught to providefamiliarization with cycles of hairstyles and designs. Thiscreative field can be highly individualistic. Specialization incutting, coloring, permanent waving or salon management ispossible. As a specialist, a graduate should expect post-graduatestudy/training in any of the above named specialties. Learning isapproached on a personal basis with appropriate discussion andlectures. College instructors teach the courses.
Creative Writing 1 46551 Elective Language Arts in 12th grade Prerequisite:Instructor approval This course is designed as an introduction in imaginativewriting. The study and writing of personal experiences, charactersketches, short fiction, and poetry is emphasized. Students havethe opportunity to prepare manuscripts for publication, awards,and scholarships.
Creative Writing 2 46561 Elective Language Arts in 12thgrade Prerequisite:Instructor approval This course is designed to emphasize imaginative writing throughthe study and writing of longer fiction, one-act plays, andpoetry. Students have the opportunity to prepare manuscripts forpublication, awards, and scholarships.
Criminal Justice 90500 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Application This program is designed to introduce students to the CriminalJustice system in conjunction with the SKCC Criminal Justicecurriculum. Each student will have the opportunity to enroll inSLCC Concurrent Enrollment and receive college credit for thiscourse work. During this semester-long class, the student willtake criminal justice courses covering subjects such as CriminalJustice, Criminal Law, and Careers in Law Enforcement.
CWE(Cooperative Work Exp.) 02200 Career& Technical Ed Elective Prerequisite: CTE Coordinator approval A program that offers cooperative work experience, which iscorrelated with the in-school, related instruction and is designedto bridge the gap between school and work. The training isdirectly related to the studentscareer goals identified through a Student Educational OccupationalPlan (SEOP). Students will have a training plan, supervision by aschool/district coordinator and will be paid according to thestate and federal labor laws. A minimum of three hours a week ofrelated instruction must be provided through a regular vocationalprogram.
Dance 1 71401 FineArts Elective P.E. Prerequisite: Costume purchase Thiscourse offers instruction in the basic fundamentals of dancetechniques and composition.
Dance 1 (men only) 71402 FineArts Elective P.E. Prerequisite: Costume purchase Thiscourse offers instruction in the basic fundamentals of dancetechniques and composition.
Dance 2 71410 FineArts Elective P.E. Prerequisite: Dancel, Costume purchase This intermediate course emphasizes techniques, choreography,and improvisation.
Dance 3 71420 FineArts Elective P.E. Prerequisite: Dancell, Costume purchase This advanced course teaches dance technique with furtherdevelopment of skills in choreography and composition.
Dance 4 71422 Fine Arts Prerequisite: Dance 3
Dance 3 (competitive) 71424 FineArts Elective P.E. Prerequisite: Mustsign up with Ms. Pearmain AND be on Cheer, Dance Co., or Drillteam
Dance Company 71430 FineArts Elective P.E. Prerequisite:Audition, Fee, Instructor approval, Costume purchase This course emphasizes the development of a performing group. Members develop skills in all forms of dance and choreography. Students perform for the school and community. Performances aswell as rehearsals outside of the regular school day are requiredand constitute a portion of the course grade.
Debate 1 16450 Elective This course is designed tointroduce students to debate, analysis, reasoning, deliveryskills, organization, writing techniques, and research. Thecourse also provides opportunities for impromptu speaking,original oratory, extemporaneous speaking, Lincoln-Douglas debate,and student congress
Debate 2 16460 Elective Prerequisite: Instructor approval This course is designed to provide an in-depth study of theareas introduced in Debate I. Students have the opportunity toparticipate in competitive debate.
Denta lAssisting 91000 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Application, Pre-test This semester course prepares individuals to perform routinetasks under the supervision of a dentist. Students will work onhands-on tasks in treatment room procedures, reception functions,and selected laboratory procedures. The clinical aspect of studyincludes the preparation of the patient and assisting the dentistin all kinds of dental procedures. Course fees and individualtransportation may be required.
Designer Sewing/Fashion Design 87290 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Clothing 2 and Instructor approval This innovative, hands-on course prepares individuals foroccupations in the field of apparel and textiles. Instructionincludes: clothing construction and tailoring, use of consumer andcommercial sewing machines, fabric selection and use, fashionfitting and repair, custom sewing, home fashion, clothing andsewing-related entrepreneurship opportunities.
Draft Design Technology (Basic) 84000 Computer Career & Technical Ed Anintroductory course that prepares individuals to use technicalknowledge and skills to plan and prepare scale pictorial,interpretations of engineering and design concepts. This includesinstruction in the use of precision drawing instruments,sketching, drawing layout, geometric construction, orthographicviews, and dimensioning. An introduction to CAD may be includedin the curriculum. Students may be involved in the Skills USAleadership Organization.
Drawing 1 10441 Fine Arts Drawing focuses on blackand white or monochromatic rendering from life, pictures,masterworks, and imagination. With an emphasis on studioproduction, this course is designed to develop higher levelthinking and art-related technology skills. Some experiences inart criticism, art history, and aesthetics may be included.
Drawing 2 10451 Fine Arts Prerequisite: Drawing1 This is anintermediate course in drawing that builds on the skills andconcepts taught in Drawing 1. The use of value is emphasized . Atmospheric perspective, and accurate shading are studied alongwith composition.
Drill Team 72040 Elective P.E. Prerequisite:Audition, Fee required This course is for those interested in promoting school spiritthrough performance in extra-curricular activities.
Drivers Education/Careers 02111 Elective Prerequisite: Feerequired Thiscourse includes classroom instruction during the regular schoolday. On-road and range driving experiences are also requiredbefore and after school and on Saturdays. Registration is basedon each students 16thbirthday. Successful completion of this course may lead toacquisition of a valid Utah Driver’s license. A fee is requiredprior to participation in this class.
Economics 83571 Career& Technical Ed Elective This course will providestudents with a greater understanding of basic economic conceptsas they learn about the important interrelationships in today’sworld-economy, the relationship of money and banking, and thegovernment’s role in the economic system. This class mayinclude Junior Achievement activities. DECA youth organization isan integral part o f this course. This course is a core option,which may be offered for either .5 or 1.0 unit of social studiesor CTE credit subject specific endorsement in social studies, isrequired for social studies credit. A CTE education endorsementis required for satisfaction of the applied technology educationcore.
Electrical Installation 90050 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Application The students will be taught installation of electrical equipmentand systems in accordance with the NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC)and local regulations. The student will learn Residential andcommercial wiring methods, trade mathematics, reading,interpreting NEC 2005, trade and theory application, reading andfollowing diagrams and blueprints, trouble shooting andproblem-solving, work as member of a construction team, prepareand apply for a job.
Emergency Medical Technician 91040 (EMT) Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Application, Pre-test, personal interview, Seniors only. This course prepares students with the skills to function as anEMT-Basic and to administer Basic Life Support by: Assessingpatients/Bandaging, splinting and immobilizingprocedures/Administering first aid/Assisting with allowedmedications of patients/lifting, moving and transportingpatients/Working as a member of a medical team/Airwaystabilization/Medical terminology/Operating and automated externaldefibrillator/Anatomy and physiology/Assisting patients inchildbirth/measure and monitor vital signs.
Engineering Technology 1 98510 ScienceCore Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Application This program is presented in a project-oriented manner thatfocuses on problem-solving skills using a team centered approachsimilar to real worldindustrial experiences. Students will focus in the followingengineering fields, principles of engineering, engineering design,digital electronics, and computer-aided manufacturing, whilediscovering how engineers and engineering technicians integratemath, science, and communications skills into their profession. Engineering Technology students will also engage in the research,design, and construction of models/prototypes in a variety ofareas including: electrical, fluid, structural, and mechanicalsystems.
Engineer Technology 2 89480 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite: Application, Engineering Tech 1, Teacher Approval This course allows students the opportunity to use skillslearned from engineering coursework in their first year ofengineering and apply them in the second year. Teachers willdirect students to design and develop engineering systems whichwill impact our changing highly technical world. The course willalso allow students to investigate fields of engineering.
Entrepreneurship 83561 Career & Technical Ed Students gain anunderstanding of the marketing and management principles necessaryto start and operate their own business. They will develop anawareness of the opportunities for small business ownership anddevelop the planning skills needed to open a small business. Students will become aware of the traits and characteristics ofsuccessful entrepreneurs. Students gain an awareness of knowledgeneeded in research, planning, and regulations affecting the smallbusiness and the means of financing a small business. They willunderstand the specific strategies of business management andmarketing and the economic role of the entrepreneur in the marketsystem. DECA youth organization is an integral part of thiscourse.
ESL(English as Second Language) 04180 04190 04200 04490 Prerequisite:Instructor approval, Limited English skills “ESL” denotes classes taught in English as a second languageprogram
Exercise Science/Sports Medicine 72060 Career & Technical Ed This course is designed tointroduce the student to the area of physical therapy and athletictraining. Students will also learn components of sports medicineincluding, human anatomy and physiology, injury prevention,first-aid practices, injury evaluations, healing process,therapeutic modalities, sports nutrition, performance skills andcareer options. Participation in HOSA or Skills USA chapter isstrongly recommended.
Fashion Merchandising 83521 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Marketing 1 Acourse that provides instruction in the following areas related tofashion: cycles, leaders, textiles, apparel details, color,cosmetics, retailing, promotion, and career opportunities. DECAyouth organization is an integral part of these courses.
Fashion Strategies 87301 Career & Technical Ed This course preparesindividuals to assist in coordinating garments for variousoccasions. Units of instruction include analyzing of fashiontrends, basic characteristic of styles, fashion design, andmerchandising techniques; describing garment constructionfeatures, quality, and fiber content to customers; assessment ofdurability and care of fabric and garments; selecting currentfashion for figure types and fitting garments on customers;planning and presenting fashion shows and developing fashiondisplays. The class includes the analysis of garments andaccessory combinations to create pleasing design with line, form,and fabrics.
Financial Literacy 22001 Financial Literacy Prerequisite:Application This course will prepare students for the choices and challengesof todaysfinancial markets. A better understanding of personal financewill help students move into adulthood making more informedmonetary decisions, realizing a greater potential for personalwealth, and fostering a stronger state and national economy. Theclass will focus on income, money management, spending and creditsaving and investing, consumer protection, and risk management.
Fire Science 91090 Career& Technical Ed Prerequisite: CTECoordinator approval This class is designed to build teamwork and help safely fightfires in a variety of situations including structural, wildland,automobile and hazmat incidents. This course uses a hands onapproach that develops skills within specific evolutions. It usescoaching techniques to provide a better overall understanding ofthe topics being taught. Key content includes: Safety, ICS, FireBehavior, SCBA, Fire Attack, Search and Rescue, Ventilation,Salvage and Overhaul, Vehicles fires, Hazmat, and Brush fires.
Floriculture& Greenhouse Mgmt 82060 Career& Technical This course is designed toprepare individuals to produce, process, and market a variety ofplants, shrubs, and trees used principally for ornamental,recreational, and aesthetic purposes. This course includesinstruction in greenhouse operations as well as the methods usedto establish, maintain, and manage horticulture. This course alsoincludes instruction related to the machinery and equipmentnecessary for each horticulture enterprise. Instruction inagricultural leadership as well as field and laboratoryapplication of course concepts is an important part of the course. Participation in the FFA youth organization may be an integralpart of these courses.
Foods & Nutrition 1 87501 Career & Technical Ed This introductory course isdesigned for students who are interested in understanding theprinciples of nutrition and in maintaining a healthy life style. Attention will be given to the selection and preparation of foodand personal health and well being.
Foods & Nutrition 2 (CreativeFds) 87511 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite: Food &Nutrition 1and Instructor approval This course is designed for students who are interested inunderstanding the principles of nutrition and food preparation. Attention will be given to the selection and preparation of foodand personal health. Food preparation techniques should beintegrated throughout the course and related to all sections ofstudy. Emphasis should be on food to create meals for families. Use of regional, ethnic and foreign foods is strongly encouragedto increase cultural awareness and appreciation of diversity.
French 1 41000 Elective This is a course designedto cover elementary skills in listening, speaking, reading, andspelling. The course includes beginning vocabulary for classroomand school subject, foods clothing, telling time, reading thecalendar, weather and seasons, modes of transportation, and commonlocations. Students will develop an appreciation of the cultureof the countries where the language is spoken.
French 2 41010 Elective Lang Arts in 12thgrade Prerequisite: French1 This is acourse designed to cover intermediate skills in listening,speaking, reading, and writing. The course content includesfurther development of vocabulary of dining, traveling, shopping,and personal feelings. Students will develop an appreciation forthe culture of the countries where the language is spoken.
French 3 H 41030 Elective Lang Arts in 12thgrade Prerequisite: French 2, Thiscourse is designed to cover advanced skills in listening,speaking, reading and writing. The course content includesdevelopment of more abstract vocabulary for literature,extemporaneous speaking and conversation, and guided composition. Students will develop an appreciation for the arts and culture ofthe countries where the language is spoken.
French 4 H Elective Lang Arts in 12th grade Prerequisite: French3H Thiscourse is designed for the continuation of the speaking, reading,and writing skills covered in French 3H. This course is forstudents who want to continue their language study but who are notready for an advanced placement course.
Fundamentals of Basketball 1 71111 Elective P.E. Thiscourse offers instruction and practice in the fundamentals ofbasketball. This class is not open to students who have played onthe school basketball team.
Fundamentals of Basketball 1 71113 (Women only) Elective P.E. This course offersinstruction and practice in the fundamentals of basketball forwomen. This class is not open to students who have played on theschool basketball team.
Fundamentals of Basketball 2 71112 Elective P.E. Prerequisite:Fundamentals of Basketball 1 This class is not open to students who have played on the schoolbasketball team.
Fundamentals of Volleyball 1 71131 Elective P.E. This course offersinstruction and practice in the fundamentals of volleyball. Thisclass is not open to students who have played on the schoolvolleyball team.
Fundamentals of Volleyball 2 71141 Elective P.E. Prerequisite:Fundamentals of Volleyball 1 This course is a continuation of fundamentals of volleyballemphasizing further development of offensive and defensivestrategies, effective team work, and sportsmanship.
FurnitureDes. & Mnfg 89031 (BCCM 1200) Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite: Woods1, application, fee, CPT/ACT test
Furniture Des. and Mnfg. 1 89042 (Woods 1) Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Woodworking This second course in a sequence that prepares individuals toapply technical knowledge and skills to prepare and executefurniture design projects; assemble and finish furniture articles;repair furniture; and stresses the safe use a variety of hand andpower tools and machinery. Students will be actively involved inthe Skills USA leadership organization.
Furniture Des. and Mnfg 2 89041 (Woods 2) Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Furniture Design 1 & Instructor Approval An advanced course in a sequence of courses that preparesindividuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to prepareand execute furniture design projects; assemble and finishfurniture; repair furniture; and stresses the safe use of avariety of hand and power tools and machinery. Students will beactively involved in the Skills USA leadership organization.
Furniture Des. and Mnfg 2 89040 (Woods 2) Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Furniture Design 1 & Instructor Approval An advanced course in a sequence of courses that preparesindividuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to prepareand execute furniture design projects; assemble and finishfurniture; repair furniture; and stresses the safe use of avariety of hand and power tools and machinery. Students will beactively involved in the Skills USA leadership organization.
Geometry 51200 Math Core Prerequisite: C- in Algebra 1 or Algebra 1B & Instructor approval Students in this course will study Euclidspostulates and theorems as the basis for an axiomatic system. Topics include logic, angle and line relationships, triangles andother polygons, congruence, and similarity. Students also studycoordinate geometry. Trigonometric rations of sine, cosine, andtangent are used to solve triangle problems. Students will usearea, volume, geometric, probability, and geometric relationshipsto solve real-life problems.
German 1 41200 Elective Lang Arts in 12th grade This is a course designedto teach elementary skills in listening, speaking, reading, andspelling. The course content includes beginning vocabulary forclassroom and school subject, foods clothing, telling time,reading the calendar, weather and seasons, modes oftransportation, and common locations. Students will develop anappreciation of the culture of the countries where the language isspoken.
German 2 41210 Elective Prerequisite: German1 This courseis designed to cover intermediate skills in listening, speaking,reading, and writing. The course content includes furtherdevelopment of vocabulary of dining, traveling, shopping, andpersonal feelings. Students will develop an appreciation of theculture of the country where the language is spoken.
German 3 H 41230 Elective Lang Arts in 12thgrade Prerequisite: German2 This courseis designed to teach advanced skills in listening, speaking,reading and writing. The course content includes the developmentof abstract vocabulary, simple literature, extemporaneous speakingand conversation, and guided composition. Students will developan appreciation of the arts and culture of countries where thelanguage is spoken.
Graphics 1 Intro to Graphic Communications 86001 Computers CulturalArts Career & Technical Ed This course is designed toprovide students with the basic knowledge and skills related tothe graphic design and printing industries. Includes instructionand hands-on assignments in the following areas: History, designand layout digital image prep, image assembly/platemaking, pressoperations, finishing and binding, screen printing, jobapplication and interpersonal skills. The curriculum is based onPrintED competencies.
Graphics 2 Intermediate Graphic Communications 86011 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Graphics 1 This course is designed to be a continuation of Introduction toGraphic Communication. The course prepares individuals to applytechnical knowledge in the areas of design and layout, digitalimage prep, image capture, digital file output, press operations,finishing and binding, and screen printing. The course includesinstruction in printing, lithographic equipment and operation,computer hardware and software, digital imaging, printpreparation, and electronic prepress. The curriculum is based onPrintED competencies
Greenhouse Mgt & Floral Design 90101 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Application This fall semester course prepares individuals for entering thefields of floral design and greenhouse management as well aspreparation for related college courses. Topics include floraldesign principles and arrangements, plant and floweridentification, greenhouse structures, crop scheduling, plantscience, business skills, and interiorscaping. Activities includefield trips, internships, FFA floriculture competitions, growingPoinsettias, and service projects.
Guitar 1 13301 Fine Arts Prerequisite: Fee,acoustic guitar This course provides opportunities for students to develop theirmusical potential and aesthetic understanding through learning toplay a guitar. Emphasis will be placed on playing position, toneproduction, fundamental technique, simultaneous playing andsinging, reading music, and composing songs/lyrics. Knowledgeand skills will include experiences in singing, playing,listening, and connecting to cultures. Instrument required.
Guitar 2 13311 Fine Arts Prerequisite: Guitar1, fee, acoustic guitar This course is designed to provide guitar students with moreadvanced strums, bar chords, and melodic playing. Instrumentrequired.
Guitar3 (Ensemble) 13380 Fine Arts Prerequisite:Instructor approval, Guitar 1 & 2, fee, & acoustic guitar This advanced course focuses on varied, advanced-level music.Guitar ensemble music will be rehearsed in a group or “choir” setting. Different genres of music will be studied, includingclassical, jazz, modern contemporary, reggae, and rock. Rehearsals and performances outside of class time are part of thecourse requirement and constitute a portion of the grade.
HeavyDuty Mechanical/Diesel 90060 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Application First year: Leaning the mathematics measuring tools, for measuring/internaland external diesel engine components, complete engine rebuild. 12/24 volt electrical systems learning Ohms law in incorporatingmath into the electrical systems, voltage drop, resistance,wiring, and trouble shooting. Use power tools/hand tools safely. Brakes and air brake systems. Arc welding and gas torch use. Suspensions on trailer/truck and alignments. Transmission/clutchrepair. Truck preventive maintenance. Differentialremoval/rebuild. Reading and understanding shop manual use. Second Year: Students will further develop their firs year skills and be ableto pursue their areas of interest in more detail.
Hospitality& Tourism 83620 Career& Technical Ed Prerequisite:Application This is a two-year program for juniors who have an interest in acareer in the hospitality and tourism industry. The programconsists of eight semester classes that start the beginning of thejunior year, and are completed the end of the senior year. Courses include: Principles of Hospitality & Tourism,Geography and World cultures, Marketing 1030, Customer Service &Work Place issues, -Commerce, Business, English, Entertainment &Event Management, and Business Management for Hospitality andTourism.
Humanities 46521 Elective Lang Arts in 12thgrade Prerequisite:Instructor approval This course is designed as an interdisciplinary study (art,music, history, literature, religions, and philosophy) of worldcultures. Activities and field trips are part of the course. Writing assignments are required and related to course content.
Humanities (HUMA 1100) 96031 Elective LangArts in 12th grade Prerequisite:Application, fee, CPT/ACT test, UBSCT Reading score of 175 orabove Thiscourse explores the humanities through the arts, and intellectualtraditions, showing how they relate to concurrent societies. Itincludes discussion of all art forms (visual art, musicliterature, drama, film) and introduces students to criticalevaluation.
Humanities(HUMA1320) 96041 (USU Ed Net) Elective Provides basicunderstanding of a broad range of themes which cut across humanhistory and continue to be important in contemporary society.
InteractiveMedia 3D Animation 90150 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Application First year: This course consists of: Multimedia 1 (Design & Development),Multimedia 2 (Production), and 3-D Animation. Students will havethe opportunity to develop a variety of skills in areas such as:graphics, text, animation, audio, video, project management,digital portfolio containing their work. Second Year: Students will work with 3D graphics and animation, developwebsites, and will specialize in a topic of their choice forfurther portfolio development. The 3 D Animation unit willinclude production techniques like script writing and characterdevelopment, in addition to learning technical skills such asmodeling, lighting, textures, camera movement, and animation.
InteriorDesign 87771 Career & Technical Ed This is a basic course forfuture architects, interior designers and consumers in whichstudents learn to use the basic elements and principles of designto finish and decorate a home. Units include: color, floorplanning, window and wall treatments, fabric and textile use,furniture selection/care and room arrangement. NOTE: a fee may becharged for consumable items used in this class. Studentleadership (FCCLA) may be an integral part of this course.
InteriorDesign 2 87781 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite: InteriorDesign 1 this course provides students the opportunity to developskills in applying the elements and principles of design tointeriors. Projects are integrated throughout the course toprovide applications as the students study architecture, furniturestyles and constructions, surface treatments and backgrounds,design and function of space, and lights. FCCLA may be anintegral part of this course.
IntermediateWriting (ENGL2010) 96021 Elective Researchwriting in a persuasive mode. Writing of reasoned academicargument supported with appropriately documented sources. Focuseson library and internet research, evaluating and citing sources,oral presentations based on research, and collaboration.
InternationalRelations (Model U.N.) 61300 Elective Prerequisite: Instructor approval This course covers the United Nations’ history, organization,and current activities. The course program includes a study offoreign policy and world politics, and opportunities toparticipate in the United Nations conference simulations.
Introto Architectural Drawing (ARCH1100) 98101 Elective Prerequisite: Application, fee, CPT/ACT test Students will learn to design and produce architectural drawingsused in residential projects. The course includes practical handdrafting skills in the production of floor plans, section,details, elevations and schedules.
Introto Auto CAD (EDDT 1040) 98191 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Application, fee, CPT/ACT test Basic skills using Auto CAD for drafting applications aretaught. The course includes: drawing and modification commands,construction, dimensions, templates, blocks, and libraries,hatching, layers, scales, and plotting.
Introto Chemistry (CHEM 1010) 32301 Science AAS Prerequisite: Application, fee, CPT/ACT test, UBSCT Reading score of 175 orabove. Completion of previous Chemistry course suggested For non-science majors. Includes basic chemical concepts and asurvey of the various branches of chemistry. Heavy emphasis onevery day applications to problems involving environmentalpollution, radioactivity, energy sources, and human health.
Introto Folklore (ENGL 1710) 96051 Elective This course introduces themajor genres of folklore (folk narrative, custom, folk music andsong, vernacular architecture, and arts), folk groups (regional,ethnic, occupational, and familial), and basic folklore researchmethod (collecting and archiving).
Introductionto Philosophy 61420 Elective This class is anintroduction to the field of philosophy. The course includes anoverview of several different philosophers, philosophical systems,subsections of philosophy, and methods of thinking.
Intro.to Health Science &Technology 71010 Health Career& Technical Ed Elective Health Science is a classthat acquaints students with a wide variety of careers in thehealth fields. Students learn basic anatomy, medical terminology,C.P.R., first aid, vital signs, ethics, job skills, etc. HealthScience is not required but is recommended as a preparatory classfor all medical related classes at the Jordan Technical Center. This full year class fills the required health credit forgraduation from Jordan District if all four quarters are passed. Participation in your local HOSA or Skills USA (VICA) chapter isstrongly recommended.
JazzBand 13480 Fine Arts Prerequisite:Audition/Membership in Concert or Symphonic Band may be required,fee, uniform purchase This course is open to students whose interests are inperforming jazz, rock, Latin, and related literature, The group isdesigned to provide fundamental knowledge of this music throughperformance. Rehearsals and performances outside of class timeare part of the course requirement and constitute a portion of thegrade.
LanguageArts 10 46010 Language Arts This course is designed toemphasize reading comprehension, writing, and methods of inquiryas found in the core. The course will focus on the processes,skills, and strategies for effective communication in all itsforms.
LanguageArts 10 H 46020 (integrated with AP EuroHistory) Language Arts Prerequisite:Instructor approval This is designed for students who qualify for more advancedinstruction in reading comprehension, writing, and methods ofinquiry as found in the core. This course will focus on theprocesses, skills, and strategies for effective communication inall its forms.
LanguageArts 11 46110 Language Arts This course is designed toemphasize reading comprehension, writing, and methods of inquiryas found in the core. The cour4se will focus on the processes,skills, and strategies for effective communication in all itsforms, with an emphasis on American literary texts.
LanguageArts 11 H 46120 LanguageArts (integrated with AP Euro) Prerequisite:Instructor approval This course is designed for students who qualify for moreadvanced instruction in reading comprehension, writing, andmethods of inquiry as found in the core. This course will focuson the processes, skills, and strategies for effectivecommunication in all its forms, with an emphasis on Americanliterary texts. The course also prepares students for collegeentrance exams (e.g. ACT, SAT)
LanguageArts 12 46210 Language Arts This course is designed toemphasize reading comprehension, writing, and methods of inquiryas found in the core. The course will focus on the processes,skills, and strategies for effective communication in all itsforms, with an emphasis on British literary texts.
Latin1 41500 Elective This course is designed toteach elementary skills in listening, speaking, reading, andspelling. The course content includes vocabulary work,concentrating on Latin roots that are the basis for modernEnglish. Students will develop an appreciation for the culture ofthe languages/countries bases on Latin.
LawEnforcement 61311 Elective Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Instructor approval This is a program that prepares individuals to perform theduties of police and public security officers, including patrol,investigative activities, traffic control, crowd control, publicrelations, witness interviewing, evidence collection, andmanagement.
LeadershipPrinciples 83581 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Recommended for student leaders and PLT This course is recommended for club presidents or officers. Student leaders have great enthusiasm for the school. But thisalone does not create success. This class will teach how to be an“effective” leader. Concepts of goal setting, motivation,team building, time management, conflict resolution and much moreare addressed.
Lettering& Calligraphy 10561 Fine Arts This course covers ink penand ink brush use in the creation and execution of variouslettering styles. Design and layout are emphasized in thecreation of a work of calligraphy.
LifetimeFitness 71201 P.E. This course is designed forcontinued improvement of physical fitness. The course contentincludes an understanding of the components of fitness, i.e.,heart-lung fitness, strength, flexibility, muscle endurance,weight control/nutrition, and stress management. This class isrequired for graduation.
LiteraryMagazine Staff 46570 Elective Lang. Arts in 12th grade Prerequisite:Instructor approval This course is designed to publish the school literary magazine. Students have the opportunity to meet and discuss their work withprofessional writers.
Literatureand Film 47011 English This course is designed toread and analyze literary pieces and then explore how filmenhances and/or detracts from the work. The focus is on classdiscussion and analysis of selected films.
MandarinChinese 1 41910 Elective Prerequisite: This course is designed to introduce students to basic Chinesegrammar and a set of vocabulary generally recognized as useful ineveryday communication. Using integrated pedagogical andauthentic materials, the course adopts a multi-faceted approach tohelp students gain training in listening, speaking, reading, andwriting skills in standard Mandarin Chinese. The goal is theability to communicate in everyday situations. Aspects of Chineseculture are also introduced.
MandarinChinese 2 41920 Elective Prerequisite:Instructor approval This course isdesigned for students who are familiar with the Chinese language. They will be introduced to the principles behind the writingsystem (radicals and phonetics) as well as the written equivalentsfor the vocabulary they have learned to speak and understand. Using integrated pedagogical and authentic materials, the courseadopts a multi-faceted approach to help students gain training inlistening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in standardMandarin Chinese. The goal is the ability to communicate ineveryday situations. Aspects of Chinese culture are alsointroduced.
MandarinChinese 3 41930 Elective Lang. Arts in 12thgrade Prerequisite:Mandarin Chinese 2 This course is designed to teach advanced skills in listening,speaking, reading, and writing. The course content includes thedevelopment of more abstract vocabulary, simple literature,extemporaneous speaking and conversation, and guided composition. Students will develop an appreciation for the arts and culture ofcountries where the language is spoken.
Marketing1 83501 Career & Technical Ed This is an introductorycourse which will teach concepts of entry-level marketingstrategies in business. The instruction is activity oriented andincludes marketing and business fundamentals, selling, financing,product/service planning, information management, purchasing,distribution, pricing, promotion, risk management, careerdevelopment, economics, communications, human relations, marketingmath, and marketing operations. DECA youth organization is anintegral part of these courses.
Marketing2 (Advanced) 83511 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Marketing 1 This is an in-depth course for the career-minded student withemphasis in the following areas: marketing and businessfundamentals, business management, information management, humanrelations, product/service planning, finance, distribution,purchasing, pricing, promotion, and selling. DECA youthorganization is an integral part of these courses.
Marriage& Family Relationships (FHS2400) 99261 Career& Technical Ed Prerequisite:Application, fee, CPT/ACT test, UBSCT Reading score of 175 orabove Introduction to marriage and the family. Personality,interpersonal relations, and society are examined within thecontext of the family life cycle. Emphasis is placed on theimpact of societal and personal choices on the family.
Mathof Personal & Business Fin 51271 Math AAS Prerequisite: Mathematics of Personal and Business Finance will help studentscompute and make reasonable estimates, perform operations withreal numbers, and identify meanings of variables in financialformulas. Students will collect and organize data in graphs ofall kinds, calculate mean, median, mode and range, and use spreadsheets to evaluate data.
Math1010/Intermediate Alg. 55011 Math AAS Prerequisite:Concurrent enrollment with application fee & CPT ElementaryAlgebra score 54 or above/ACT Math score 18 or better Linear and quadratic equations, inequities; polynomials;rational expressions, radicals, negative and rational exponents;complex numbers; linear systems, introduction to functions;logarithms, and exponential functions.
Math1040/Statistics 96521 Math Core Prerequisite:Concurrent enrollment with application fee & CPT college mathscore 43 or above/ACT math score 23 or above, Math 1010 (“C”or above in last year) Descriptive and inferential statistical methods. Emphasis onsampling design; descriptive statistics; linear regression andcorrelation; probability; sampling distributions; hypothesistesting, and confidence intervals.
Math1050/College Algebra 96501 Math Core Prerequisite:Concurrent enrollment with application fee & CPT college levelmath score 43 or above/ACT math score 23 or above, Math 1010 (“C”or above in last year) College Algebrasatisfies quantitative literacy requirements for students planningto take calculus. Topic; polynomial, rational, exponential andlogarithmic functions; matrices; conics; sequences and series; andmathematical induction.
Math1060/Trigonometry 96511 Math Core Prerequisite:Concurrent enrollment with application fee & CPT college levelmath score of 70-90, Math 1050 (“C” or better on transcript). ACT score can not be used for placement Trigonometric functions and their graphs developed usingcircular and triangular methods including inverses; polarcoordinates; and an introduction to vectors.
MathLab 51740 Elective Prerequisite:Instructor approval A course designed to give students additional time to studymathematical concepts and receive extra tutorial help. Studentswill receive a pass/fail grade.
MechanicalDrafting (Advanced) 84020 Career & Technical Ed An advanced course thatprovides students with an opportunity to apply technical knowledgeand skills to develop a set of working drawings in support ofmechanical and industrial engineers, and related professionals.Includes instruction in manufacturing materials and processes,sectioning, mechanical drafting, basic welding, geometricdimensioning and tolerancing, blueprint reading and technicalcommunication. Students may be involved in the Skills USALeadership Organization.
MedicalAnatomy & Physiology 91200 ScienceAAS Elective Prerequisite: HumanBiology, Intro to Health Science Instructor approval This full-year course provides students with an in-depth studyof health care careers including clinical experience in a varietyof health care settings. Instruction includes intermediateanatomy and physiology, medical terminology and abbreviations,diseases and disorders, medical ethics, and first aid. The classis designed to prepare students for a variety of health technologyprograms.
MedicalAssisting 91020 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Application, Pre-test, Seniors only The year long course prepares 12thgrade students to assist physicians by performing both businessadministration and clinical duties in a medical office. Businessaspects of instruction cover insurance, medical records, andmedical transcription. Clinical aspects of study includepreparation of the patient for examination, taking/assessing ofvital signs, performing injections and venipuncture, performingsome invasive procedures, assisting with examination andtreatment, and the use of the electrocardiograph machine. Coursefees and individual transportation may be required.
MixedChoir 13340 Fine Arts Prerequisite: Fee,Uniform Purchase This vocal music course covers three and four-part msci and areview of singing fundamentals. Approval of the instructor may berequired. Rehearsals and performances outside of class time arepart of the course requirement and constitute a portion of thegrade.
MusicComposition 13531 Fine Arts Prerequisite: Pianoexperience, music reading skills This is an individualized semester course in the use oftechnology in music. The class will focus on electronicsequencing (multi-track recording), and computer assisted musicwriting. This is a hands-on course in the use of MIDI (MusicalInstrument Digital Interface). Students need a background inbasic piano skills, computer skills, and in music reading skills.
MusicIndependent Study 13281 Fine Arts Prerequisite:Instructor approval, currently enrolled in private lessons This course is designed for students who want to practiceindividually with the aid of a music instructor. An opportunityis provided for students to practice for private lessons, solos,and ensembles, and for performing groups.
MusicalTheatre 16321 Elective Prerequisite:Instructor approval, 1 year of Choir & 1 year of Theatre This is a performing arts elective course focusing on musicaltheatre productions.
Mythology 46510 Elective Lang Arts in 12thgrade Prerequisite:Instructor approval This is a survey course in mythological literature. Plays arethe major emphasis. Cultural history, vocabulary building, andwriting assignments are related to the course content. A researchproject is one of the course requirements.
NaturalResources & Wildlife Management 90120 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Application This course is designed to prepare students who wish to enter thenatural resource management industry, environmental scienceindustry or the field of wild life management. Applied skills aredeveloped through a variety of topics, projects, activities, andinstructional methods. Students will work with local, state, andfederal agencies on natural resource and environmental issues. Students will develop skills in public speaking, technicalwriting, planning, and experience in decision support structures. Emphasis will be in actual managerial aspects (vs. ecological) ofnatural resource, range-land, forestry, fisheries, and wildlifemanagement.
NetworkSystems 91060 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Application First Year: A+ Certification – this course prepares students to pass theCompTIA A+ certification exam. Students learn how to troubleshootand repair various hardware, software, and configuration problems. Students also learn how to install basic computer components aswell as to install and configure software ranging from operatingsystems to applications. DigitalNetworks (CCNA) & (Network+) - This course prepares studentsto pass the Cisco CCNA and the CompTIA Network+ certificationexams. Physical connections as well as logical connections arepresented. Concepts such as bandwidth, access time, data rate,and error detection and correction, as well as other appropriatetopics are covered. SecondYear: Studentswill also have the opportunity to work with Microsoft 2003 serversoftware.
NurseAssistant (CNA) 91031 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Application This semester course prepares individuals to perform patient caretasks. Upon successful course completion, state certification isoffered through both written and skill (hands-on) testing. Thecourse requires regular attendance and 100 clinical hours outsideof the classroom. These clinical hours are performed during theafternoon/evening hours at a long-term care center and/or ahospital. Hepatitis shots are required for students to start theclinical experience. Costs vary. Course fees and individualtransportation may be required.
Nursery& Landscaping 90111 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Application This spring semester course is designed to train students to enterthe retail or wholesale nursery industry, to explore the field oflandscape design and to prepare students for related collegecourses. Topics include landscape design, installation andmaintenance, nursery operation, plant identification, sprinklers,pruning, salesmanship, business skills, and bedding plantproduction. Activities include field trips, internships, FFANursery and Landscape competition, project house and Tech Centerlandscaping, interiorscaping, and service projects.
On-SiteBuilding Construction 90090 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Application Students will participate in all phases of constructing a house. FirstYear: Layoutwork/install stairways, windows, and trusses/installfootings/sheetrock and taping/Cement flat work/Finishcarpentry/Build sub-floors/install aluminum cornice andsiding/Frame walls/Shingle application/Frame roof/Proper use oftools/Read blueprints/Learn to follow safetyinstructions/masonry/ceramic tile. Second Year: Students will further develop their first year skills and be ableto pursue their areas of interest in more detail.
Orchestra 13470 Fine Arts Prerequisite: Fee,Uniform purchase This course is designed to assist individuals interested inplaying an orchestral stringed instrument. Students work in groupsituations suited to their ability. Emphasis is on growth intechnical proficiency, orchestral literature, and performance. Membership in the local school orchestra automatically qualifiesstudents to audition for the Jordan Symphony Orchestra. Rehearsals and performances outside of class time are part of thecourse requirement and constitute a portion of the grade.
Painting1 10461 Fine Arts Prerequisite: Drawing1 Includeswet and dry color media with processes such as transparent andopaque painting focusing on the operations of color. Techniqueswith color media and preparation of grounds and supports will becovered. With an emphasis on studio production, this course isdesigned to develop higher-level thinking skills and art-relatedtechnology skills. Some art criticism, art history, andaesthetics may be included.
Painting2 10471 Fine Arts Prerequisite: Drawing1 & Painting 1 This is an intermediate course that builds on the skills andconcepts learned in Painting 1. More complex techniques andprocesses are taught. Composition is emphasized as the studentlearns to make a clear visual statement in a painting.
PeerLeadership Team (PLT) 61320 Career& Technical Ed Elective Prerequisite:Instructor approval Peer Leadership Team (P.L.T.) is a service organization designedto train and organize high school students as teams of peereducators to provide a substance abuse and violence preventionmessage among youth. One major component of this program is toprovide peer refusal skills to 6thgrade students in their schools.
PeerTutoring 02070 Elective Prerequisite:Instructor approval Students in this course work under the supervision of SpecialEducation teachers in assisting students who have special needs ordisability conditions. It is designed for individuals who areinterested in pursuing a career in the fields such as ineducation, sociology, psychology, or social work. Because PeerTutors are placed in a position of trust, they are expected to behighly responsible and mature in judgment.
PeerTutoring Math/Science 02072 Elective Prerequisite: Teacherapproval
PeerTutoring Math/Science 02073 Elective Prerequisite: Teacher approval
PercussionEnsemble 13520 Fine Arts Prerequisite:Audition, Fee, Uniform purchase This course is designed for percussion ensemble performance aswell as participation in concert, marching, symphonic and/or pepband activities. Students with drum or mallet percussionexperience (i.e. marimba, xylophone, and bells) are encouraged toimprove their skills in a large-group setting. Rehearsals andperformances outside of class time are part of the courserequirement and constitutes a portion of the grade.
PersonalFinance (FIN 1050) 98031 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Concurrent enrollment with application fee, UBSCT Reading score of175 or above This is the study of financial skills essential for economicsuccess. Subjects include: Financial planning, financialservices, income taxes, consumer buying, insurance, retirementplanning, and estate planning.
PharmacyTechnician 91080 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisites:Application, Pre-test Senior Only This is an instructional program that prepares individuals tosupport pharmacists by providing assistance with counterdispensing operations, and prescription preparation; keepingpatient and related health record information; and by performing awide range of practice-related duties for both retail andhospital-based pharmacies.
PhysicalTherapy/Rehabilitation 91210 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Application, Pre-test This year long program is designed to help students decide ifthey would like to pursue a career in either physical therapy oroccupational therapy. Students will learn components of physicaltherapy including anatomy and physiology, communication,evaluation and treatment of injury, patient care skills, CPR andfirst aid. In addition students are required to travel to avariety of clinical settings twice a week.
Physics 31310 Science Core Prerequisite: Algebra 1 Thethree major concepts included in the Physics Core are: (1) motionof objects, (2) forces acting on objects, and (3) energy. Physicsstudents should design and perform experiments, and value inquiryas the fundamental scientific process.
PhysicsH 31340 Science Core Prerequisite: Algebra2 Thethree major concepts included in the Physics Core are: (1) motionof objects, (2) forces acting on objects, and (3) energy. Physicsstudents should design and perform experiments, and value inquiryas the fundamental scientific process. Honors physics studentswill place more emphasis on using mathematics to address the corecurriculum. It is recommended that students have completed or areenrolled in Algebra 2
PoliticalScience (POLI 1100) 61501 U.S, Govt& Cit. U.S. Constitution,political parties and elections, interest groups, Congress,president, bureaucracy, courts and civil rights and liberties. This will satisfy the U.S. Government& Citizenship graduationrequirement.
PowerLifting (Men) 71322 Elective P.E. Prerequisite:Approval by Athletic Coach required This is an advanced weight training course which offersinstruction in heavy power lifting routines. This course stressesstrength, weight gains and flexibility for injury prevention andagility. The course is designed to offer a higher level ofproficiency and more in-depth instruction in weight training. Training principles are taught and students learn how they impacta lifetime of physical fitness. Students learn that weighttraining is a fitness activity with many benefits, includingimproving personal health, increasing longevity, and quality oflife through the reduction of stress. Through focusedinstruction, students are able to identify the benefits anddangers of various dietary supplements such as vitamins, minerals,herbs, power drinks, steroids, and performance enhancing drugs.
PowerLifting (Women) 71323 Elective P.E. Prerequisite:Approval by Athletic Coach required This is an advanced weight training course which offersinstruction in heavy power lifting routines. This course stressesstrength, weight gains and flexibility for injury prevention andagility. The course is designed to offer a higher level ofproficiency and more in-depth instruction in weight training. Training principles are taught and students learn how they impacta lifetime of physical fitness. Students learn that weighttraining is a fitness activity with many benefits, includingimproving personal health, increasing longevity, and quality oflife through the reduction of stress. Through focusedinstruction, students are able to identify the benefits anddangers of various dietary supplements such as vitamins, minerals,herbs, power drinks, steroids, and performance enhancing drugs.
Pre-CalculusH 51310 Math Core Prerequisite: Masteryof intermediate Algebra and/or Advanced Algebra Pre-calculus prepares students for advanced work in mathematics. Students will study advanced algebra and trigonometry.
Principlesof Engineering 81100 Science AAS A course that helpsstudents understand the field of engineering/engineeringtechnology. Exploring various technology systems andmanufacturing processes helps students learn how engineers andtechnicians us math, science, and technology in an engineeringproblem solving process to benefit people. The course alsoincludes social and political consequences of technologicalchange.
ProStart 1 87600 Career & Technical Ed This basic course from thenational Restaurant Association introduces students into the worldof professional cooking. Basic communication skills, safety andsanitation, food preparation, meal planning, and other topics aretaught in this beginning course. FCCLA may be an integral part ofthis course.
ProStart 2 87610 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite: Foods 1 &2 and Instructor approval Students will continue to be rained foremployment in restaurants. The basic skills taught in ProStart 1will be reviewed and additional skills such as customer relations,accounting procedures and more advanced food skills will betaught. GCCLA may be an integral part of this course.
Programming/SoftwareDev. 91010 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Application Computer Programming and Software Development (MCP, MCTS) This hands-on course is anintroductory course in computer science. Students learn thefundamental skills of software development. Students learn thebasics of computer programming implementation and design. Theyare introduced to building programs for Microsoft windows, theInternet, game systems, and lego robotics. Students gain collegecredit that creates an excellent foundation to pursue a degreeand/or career in any computer related field.
Psychology 61330 Elective This course covers humanbehavior including the development of personality, sensation,perception, learning, and language, It also includes experimentsand classroom participation. Advanced work emphasizes emotions,mental disorders and their treatment, personality theories,therapies, and testing.
Psychology1010 (PSY1010) 61371 Elective Exploresbasic areas of psychology, and how each explains human thought andbehavior at the individual, familial, and cultural levels.
Psychology(PSY 1220) [Career/Life] 61381 Elective Students assess and clarifytheir interests, values, skills, and temperaments. Emphasizesdiscovering relationship between personal characteristics and therealities of educational and employment opportunities, It exploressetting goals, creating action plans, and coping with change.
QuantitativeAnalysis 51250 Math AAS Prerequisite:Geometry & Instructor approval This course isdesigned to help students gain an in-depth understanding ofbeginning algebra and geometry by engaging in problem solving withpractical application problems that help students see theirinterrelatedness to arithmetic. Students will work in groups onprojects and develop their abilities to calculate percents andproportions, perform unit conversions, solve equations, useformulas, and use calculators and other technology
ReleaseTime (Seminary) 06001 No credit is received for this course
Retailing(School Store) 83540 Applied Technology Prerequisite:Instructor approval This course is a program which will prepare individuals tooperate businesses that sell, rent, or lease goods and services. This course will provide activity-oriented training in buying,storing, pricing, advertising, display, selling, financing, andother activities necessary for successful business operations. DECA youth organization is an integral part of these courses.
SchoolNewspaper Staff 46420 Elective Lang. Arts in 12thgrade Prerequisite:Instructor approval This course publishes the school newspaper and studies trendsand issues in journalism.
Shakespeare 46501 Elective Lang. Arts in 12thgrade Prerequisite:Instructor approval This course is designed as an introduction to reading andstudying the plays and sonnets of Shakespeare. The courseexplores universal themes, character development, literaryinterpretation, and culture. Students will write persuasivecompositions in which the support arguments and refute counterarguments.
Social/BallroomDance 1 71441 FineArts Elective P.E. This course offersinstruction and practice in the social dance steps, rhythms, andtechniques. The following dances may be included: foxtrot,cha-cha, waltz, swing, mambo, western swing, and western linedance. Performances and rehearsals outside of the regular schoolday are required and will constitute a portion of the coursegrade.
Social/BallroomDance 2 71451 FineArts Elective P.E. Prerequisite:Social/Ballroom Dance 1 This intermediate course offers instruction and practice inintermediate ballroom dance steps, rhythms and techniques. Performances as well as rehearsals outside the school day arerequired and will constitute a portion of the course grade.
Social/BallroomDance 3 71461 FineArts Elective P.E. Prerequisite:Social/Ballroom Dance 1&2
Sociology1 61401 Elective This course is thesystematic study of human society. Topics to be covered includebasic theories of interpersonal and group interaction, culture,socialization, groups and their effect on the individual, devianceand crime, race and ethnicity, religion, social class, the family,gender roles and the environment.
Sociology2 61411 Elective This course continues andexpands upon topics covered in Sociology 1. The course alsoemphasizes individual experimentation and observation.
Sop/AltoChorus (Adv. Ladies Choir) 13330 Fine Arts Prerequisite:Audition, Fee, Uniform purchase This music course is open to all students with vocal range ofSoprano or Alto. Two, three, and four-part music is performed avarious concerts. Primary consideration is given to part-singing,good vocal production, and rudiments of music. Rehearsals andperformances outside of class time are part of the courserequirement and constitute a portion of the grade.
Spanish1 41800 Elective This is a course designedto teach elementary skills in listening, speaking, reading, andspelling. The course content includes beginning vocabulary forclassroom and school subject, foods clothing, telling time,reading the calendar, weather and seasons, modes oftransportation, and common locations. Students will develop anappreciation of the culture of the countries where the language isspoken.
Spanish2 41810 Elective Lang. Arts in 12thgrade Prerequisite: Spanish1 This is acourse designed to teach intermediate skills in listening,speaking, reading, and writing. The course content includesfurther development of vocabulary of dining, traveling, shopping,and personal feelings. In addition, Students will develop anappreciation of the culture of the countries where the language isspoken.
Spanish3 H 41830 Elective Lang. Arts in 12thgrade Prerequisite: Spanish2, Placement Exam This is a course designed to teach advanced skills in listening,speaking, reading and writing. The course content includes thedevelopment of more abstract vocabulary, simple literature,extemporaneous speaking and conversation, and guided composition.Students will develop an appreciation for the arts and the cultureof the countries where the language is spoken.
Spanishfor Native Speakers 1 41870 Elective Prerequisite: Must speak Spanish This course is designed to teach elementary academic skills inreading and writing for the native speaker. The course contentincludes further development of reading and writing skills forstudents who already have a grasp of the spoken language. Opportunities to share cultural information from countries whereSpanish is spoken will be available to students.
Sports& Entertainment Marketing 83651 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Marketing 1 This course is primarily designed for the student who wants tobecome a Marketing Sports Director at a college or a privatesports franchise. An introduction on how to sell advertising, howto properly display signs, how to coordinate speakers andactivities during athletic contest, the organization of concessionstands, and the promotion of the overall sporting activity. DECAyouth organization is an integral part of these courses.
SportsPsychology 61361 Elective This course is designed tohelp students improve their mental fitness. Students will explorethe field of Sports Psychology and will learn techniques to helpthem mentally prepare for athletic contests.
SportsSewing 87281 Career & Technical Ed This course covers basicsewing skills while completing a variety of projects. This courseemphasizes the construction of sports and outdoor clothing. Students start with easy projects like boxer shorts and progressto ski wear, sweats, camo shirts, pants, zippered bags, and polarfleece jackets. Subjects such as clothing care, maintenance andtextile information are covered. Projects are individuallyselected.
StageTechnology 16300 Fine Arts Prerequisite:Instructor Approval or Stage Crew at Middle School This course provides an overview and experience of the technicalphases of theatre including lighting, sound, and management.
SurgicalTechnician 98500 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Application, Pre-test; Requires Pre & Post Summer CollegeClasses, Seniors only An instructional program that prepares individuals to performgeneral technical support tasks in the operating room before,during, and after surgery. Includes instruction in pre-operationpatient and surgical team preparation, handling surgicalinstruments at table side, supply inventory maintenance before andduring operations, sterilization and cleaning of equipment,maintaining clean and sealed environments, operating room safetyprocedures, and record-keeping.
SymphonicBand 13490 Fine Arts Prerequisite:Audition/interview, Fee, Uniform purchase This advanced course performs varied, advanced-level music. Marching band may be part of the course requirement duringmarching season. Rehearsals and performances outside of classtime are part of the course requirement and constitute a portionof the grade.
TeacherEducation/Special Ed. 99400 Career& Technical Ed Prerequisite:Application This course overviews concepts relevant to paraeducation includingworking with teachers, relating to students with disabilities,history of special education services, legal issues andcommunication techniques.
TeamSports 71101 Elective P.E. This course is designed toteach sports which require group participation and cooperation.
TechnicalDrafting (EDDT 1010) 98141 Elective Prerequisite: Application, fee, CPT/ACT test Lab practice in board drafting techniques, the use of draftingtools, lettering, geometric construction, orthographic &isometric sketching, projection techniques, section views, &dimensioning standards in both tech, and arch, disciplines.
TechnicalWriting 46581 Elective Lang. Arts in 12thgrade This course is designed tocover basic technical writing skills used in a variety ofprofessional settings. Emphasis will be on writing technicalreports, proposals, presentations, audience analysis, documentdesign, and a variety of work-related documents.
TechnologyLab 1 81001 Career & Technical Ed This course preparesstudents with valuable employment and life skills (school to work)using a hands-on minds-on approach. Much of the course focusesupon computer technology, technological systems, problem solving,design, and the nature of technology. The course fosterstechnological literacy within students while helping them to learnhow to learn. Students become involved in a variety oftechnology-related laboratory activities such as computerdesign/layout, model building, computer control, video production,animation, as well as many other activities. Involvement in theTechnology Student Association (TSA) is an integral part of thecourse.
TechnologyLab 2 81011 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite: Tech.Lab 1 or Middle School Tech Lab or Jr./Sr. This course continues to prepare each student with technologicalskills (school to work), through a broad spectrum of laboratoryactivities and instruction on specialized equipment. This courseis a continuation of Tech Lab 1. The primary focus is to increaseeach studentstechnological literacy. Involvement in the Technology StudentAssociation (TSA) is an integral part of the course.
TechnologyLab 3 81020 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite: TechLab 2, Instructor approval This course is a broad-based school to work program. Addressingindividual student needs is a very important component of thecourse. Students are expected to become self-directed learners asthey are given control over learning activities that allow them tocomplete advanced projects. Teamwork and group problem solving isemphasized. Involvement in the Technology Student Association(TSA) is an integral part of the course.
Theatre1 16260 Fine Arts This is an introductorycourse in theatre, which includes film analysis, improvisation,and the following competitive areas: dramatic and humorousinterpretations, mono acting, scenes from plays, and pantomime.
Theatre2 16270 Fine Arts Prerequisite: Theatre1 Thisadvanced course in theatre introduces stage make-up andShakespearean acting. Students are given the opportunity toparticipate in competitive events.
Theatre3 16280 Fine Arts Prerequisite: Theatre2 This coursein theatre introduces theatre history, audition skills, andplaywriting. Advanced competitive techniques are emphasized.
Theatre4 16290 Fine Arts Prerequisite:Instructor approval &audition & Theater 3 This course is an advanced seminar in theatrical studiesemphasizing play production, career skills, and directing.
TheatreDesign & Construction 16310 Fine Arts Prerequisite: Instructor Approval or Stage Technology or Stage Crew at middleSchool Thiscourse teaches scenery construction, scenery painting, and allother aspects of production for school musicals and plays.
U.S. Institutions (USU 1300) 61701 (Ed Net) Elective Provides a basicunderstanding of the history, principles, form of government, andeconomic system of the United States. Emphasis on ideas andcritical thinking rather than dates, names, and places. Takentogether with POLS 1100 from USU over a one year period willsatisfy the U.S. Government & Citizenship graduationrequirement, butthey must both be taken.
U.S. Government & Citizenship 61281 U.S. Govt& Cit. The goal of this course isto foster informed, responsible participation in public life. Knowing how to be a good citizen is essential to the preservationand improvement of United States democracy. Upon completion ofthis course, the student will understand the major ideas,protections, privileges, structures, and economic systems thataffect the life of a citizen in the United States politicalsystem. This course is recommended for seniors due to theirproximity to voting and draft age.
UnitedStates History 61110 SocialStudies 11 Understanding United Stateshistory is essential for the continuation of our democraticsociety. This course will help students make connections betweentheir world and the rich heritage of United States history. Thecourse is designed as a survey of American history with anemphasis on post-Reconstruction American (1876-Present), butshould include a review of the earlier period. This course is acore requirement for graduation.
VeterinarianScience/Assisting 90190 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Application, Pre-test This full year course prepares students to assist veterinariansin performing physical exams, administering treatments, collectingand performing laboratory tests, applying bandages, and performingdental exams. Students learn to keep animal health records andperform a wide range of practical nursing duties. Students willlearn anatomy and physiology of large and small animals.
VeterinarianScience Technician 90200 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Application, Pre-test This second year course, for seniors, is a continuation of theveterinary assistant course. The course prepares the student toperform critical care nursing duties, take and developradiographs, administer and monitor patients under anesthesia, andrecord EKGs. Course fees and individual transportation may be required. Thestudents learn how to calculate medication and how the medicationaffects the patient.
VideoProduction 1 16490 FineArts This is an introductorycourse in television, direction, camera work, and screen acting. The course explores TV history and the career opportunities intelevision. It also provides hands-on experience in TVproduction.
VideoProduction 2 16500 FineArts Prerequisite: VideoProduction 1 This course is an advanced course in television, direction, camerawork, and scene acting. The course explores TV history and thecareer opportunities in television. It also provides hands-onexperience in TV production.
VocalEnsemble (Madrigals) 13360 Fine Arts Prerequisite:Audition, Fee, Uniform purchase This course is composed of a select group of experienced andknowledgeable singers. Emphasis is on performance and choralliterature. Rehearsals and performances outside of class time arepart of the course requirement and constitute a portion of thegrade.
WebDesign/Development 91100 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Application this course allows students to take control of the internet bycreating and publishing professional dynamic web pages. Web pageauthoring will allow students to use design languages such asXHTML, HTML, CSS, Actionscript, Javascript. PHP (for serversidescripting), and SQL (database language). Students will becomeproficient using industry web development tools that include,Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, AfterEffects, and server software. Students will create web sites thatcontain dynamic text, graphics, hyperlinks, tables, forms, CSSproperties, PHP code, Javascript functions, sounds, databaseintegration, video animations, etc. Each student will haveopportunity to earn CIW (certified internet webmaster) designassociates industry certification and IC3 certification.
WebPage Design 83221 Computer Career & Technical Ed This course providesstudents with an introduction to the Internet. Students willdemonstrate a basic knowledge of the Internet and its toolsthrough the use of e-mail, search engines, and browsers. HTML andWeb publishing software will be used to create, format,illustrate, design, edit, and publish Web pages. Emphasis will beplaced on the application of the Internet in business. A fee maybe charged for this course. Participation in the FBLA youthorganization my be an integral part of these courses.
WeightTraining 1 71301 Elective P.E. This course is designed asan introduction to proper weight lifting techniques. The courseincludes the development of individual programs to develop bodytone, muscle strength, and physical conditioning.
WeightTraining 2 71311 Elective P.E. Prerequisite: WeightTraining 1 This course is a continuation of Weight Training 1 emphasizingfurther development of programs that develop body tone, musclestrength, and physical condition.
WeldingTechnician 90130 Career & Technical Ed Prerequisite:Application The AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY sets the standards for all skillsthat will be taught in this program: Torch, stick, mig, tig/layout-metal fabrication-fit up/Metal blueprint reading/Properclean-up procedures; Basic math and measuring/Arc gouging/Pipewelding/Skills for entering post-secondary programs/Teamwork andindependent work/General employability skills.
WildlifeBiology 31600 ScienceAAS Elective This course is a hands-oncomprehensive examination of North American wildlife. Studentsstudy a wide variety of local animal life, the management of thoseanimals and their habitats.
Woodworking 89021 Career & Technical Ed This is the firstinstructional course in a sequence of courses that prepareindividuals to use power tools and machinery. This is anactivity-oriented course open to all students that covers thefundamentals of woodworking. Students receive instruction relatedto safety, proper use of tools, operation of woodworkingequipment, joinery, wood finishing, and the many processes used totransform lumber into finished products. Student projects are animportant part of the course. This course prepares students foradvanced woodworking courses. Students will be actively involvedin the Skills USA leadership organization.
WorldCivilizations 61010 Social Studies 10 The study of WorldCivilizations emphasizes the increasing interrelationships overtime of the worldspeoples. This course examines the interrelationships developedamong major regions of the world: East Asia, South Asia, SouthwestAsia (Middle East), Africa, Europe, North America, and LatinAmerica. It also explores how interrelationships have developedwithin all aspects of human activity: political, economic, social,philosophical and religious, scientific and technological, andartistic. This course is a core requirement for graduation.
Writing(ENGL 1010) 96001 Elective Lang. Arts in 12th grade Prerequisite:Concurrent enrollment with application fee & CPT college levelreading score of 81 or above/ACT Reading score of 20 or above Development of critical literacies - reading, writing, andthinking using various methods of knowledge making, includingpersonal, collaborative, visual, and textual methods. Promoteawareness of rhetorical strategies as they apply to a variety ofsocio-cultural contexts.
Yearbook 86040 Elective Prerequisite:Instructor approval Students will gather, edit, and assemble materials and photosthat document various events from the current year to create thestudent yearbook that will be available to purchase.