Grade: 10th, 11th, 12th Prerequisites: Successfully completed Chemistry 1, unless teacher approved Additional requirements: At least enrolled in Algebra 2 Fees: $20 Lab fee per year Dual Credit: No
AP Chemistry is a high-level science class that is intended for students that have a deep interest in science and want to pursue a career in the fields of chemistry, biology, medical, or engineering.
This course is a challenging, rigorous, class that will prepare students for college science laboratory study through inquiry labs, mathematical based problem solving, and outside class work. Students will cultivate their understanding of chemistry through inquiry-based lab investigations as they explore the four Big Ideas: scale, proportion, and quantity; structure and properties of substances; transformations; and energy.
The nine units of instruction students will become familiar with in preparation for the AP Chemistry exam are:
Atomic structure and properties including the mole and periodic trends
Molecular and Ionic compound structure and properties including bonding
Intermolecular forces and properties
Chemical reactions including stoichiometry and reaction types
Kinetics
Thermodynamics and its application
Equilibrium and Le Chatelier’s Principle
Acids and bases
Electrochemistry
Additional Course Information: This class is a high level, high rigor class designed to prepare students for college lab classes, the AP exam, and a career in a scientific field.
Session / Days / Times
Course Length
Credit Information
Session II
Mon thru Fri - 1:20-2:50 pm
Full Year
0.5 credit per semester
NMPED Course/Career Cluster or Academic Course of Study: Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Grade: 11th, 12th Prerequisites: Corequisite Calculus (Can be completed before this course) Additional requirements: none Fees: none Dual Credit: No
AP Physics C is officially authorized by the College Board in mechanics. The course also offers supplemental material, including enough electricity and magnetism to design and build battle bots for the final project. This course is equivalent to calculus-based Physics at the university level and serves as the foundation physics course for students majoring in the physical sciences or engineering with the following:
Motion, force and energy
How to use the concept of torque to judo throw your teacher
Hands-on lab activities with Nerf guns, Hot Wheel cars, and ultra-sonic motion detectors
Designing and building small remote-operated vehicles
AP Physics is a laboratory course that is designed as a rigorous introductory college level physics course with laboratory activities. The student examines mechanics at a level appropriate for college majors in the physical sciences and engineering. It is recommended as a second-year physics course for the student interested in the physical sciences and/or engineering. The student uses calculus to formulate physical principles to solve problems and applies inquiry to the study of matter and energy and their interaction.
Additional Course Information: The student is encouraged, but is not required, to take the AP exam at the end of the school year.
Session / Days / Times
Course Length
Credit Information
Session II
Mon thru Fri - 1:20-2:50 pm
Full year
1.0 credit per semester
NMPED Course/Career Cluster or Academic Course of Study: Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Grade: 10th, 11th, 12th Prerequisites: none Additional requirements: Successful completion of Algebra I Fees: $20 Lab fee Dual Credit: No
Would you like to learn more about the universe such as galaxies, stars, and the Earth’s place in the universe?
History and development of astronomy and physics
The formation of the solar system and universe with most up to date theories
Workings of stars and their life cycles
Cosmology
Comparative planetology and the basic working and use of telescopes
The course is Project driven and uses a variety of learning methods to develop a more expansive, mathematical understanding of astronomy!
Astronomy is a laboratory course and is designed to help the student develop a clear understanding of the formation and workings of the universe. This will include learning about our planet’s position in the solar system, comparative planetology, the workings of stars and the Sun, formation and identification of galaxies, tools of astronomy, and theories of cosmology and the big bang theory. This class will use algebra and geometry to understand and support a deeper understanding of celestial mechanics, Kepler’s and Newton’s Laws, and methods of measuring stars. The student examines scientific thinking and practices, and how science impacts individuals and society. Literacy strategies are integrated throughout the curriculum, and a variety of activities will support student learning.
Additional Course Information: May be opportunities outside of class time for telescope viewing and celestial observation.
Session / Days / Times
Course Length
Credit Information
Session IIIB
Tues & Thurs - 2:55-4:50 pm
Fall semester ONLY
1.0 credit per semester
NMPED Course/Career Cluster or Academic Course of Study: Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Dual Enrollment Credit Is Not Guaranteed!
Students MUST meet the pre-requisites for any specific course AND complete the registration process through the dual credit institution (CNM, UNM, IAIA).
All dual credit students must be registered in classes prior to the start of the term in which the classes are scheduled.
CEC instructors and the CEC counselor will assist students in enrolling in the course in the first few days of class at CEC, but it is the student's responsibility to be sure that they are registered for the dual credit course.
It is also the student's responsibility to adhere to any deadlines for dropping or adding a class through the dual credit institution.
For more information about enrolling in dual credit classes, please see the CEC Dual Credit page.
