HCST Curriculum

A calculus-based, college-level physics course that explores concepts such as kinematics, Newton’s laws of motion, work, energy, power, and rotational motion.

A calculus-based, college-level course that explores concepts such as electrostatics, conductors, circuits, magnetic fields, and electromagnetism.

An algebra-based, college-level course exploring fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, electric force, field, and potential, circuits, and magnetism.

A college-level course covering key biological concepts, including evolution, cellular processes, genetics, and ecology, with a significant lab component.

A college-level course covering atomic theory, chemical bonding, reactions, kinetics, thermodynamics, and equilibrium, with a strong emphasis on laboratory work.

Following AP Seminar, this course allows students to deeply explore an academic topic, designing and conducting a year-long investigation to address a research question.

This online course provides an overview of modern astronomy. Topics include the solar system, stars, galaxies, and cosmology.

A survey of major scientific disciplines, designed to enhance scientific literacy and understanding of the scientific method through accessible, real-world topics.

This course explores the Earth's systems and its place in the universe, including geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy.

This course covers the classification, structure, function, and behavior of animals, from simple invertebrates to complex vertebrates.

A detailed study of the structure and function of the human body, exploring the major body systems and how they work together to maintain homeostasis.

The science of farming aquatic organisms, this course covers the principles of fish and shellfish cultivation, water quality management, and sustainable practices.

This course explores the science of food, including its chemical composition, principles of preservation, processing techniques, and nutrition.

A course on the method of growing plants without soil, covering nutrient solution management, system design, and the science of plant growth.

This course focuses on the study of marine ecosystems, including the properties of seawater, marine biodiversity, and the ecological dynamics of coastal environments.

This course introduces the world of microorganisms and the study of disease, including the biology of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and the principles of immunology.