Science and Technology

Computer Science

3700 Exploring Computer Science I

(1/2 credit) 9th Grade Requirement

This is a semester course designed to provide students with an understanding of basic computer concepts and terminology. Students will be introduced to computer hardware components as well as how to use common software applications to accomplish specific tasks. Students learn how to safely and effectively use the Internet as a valuable resource tool. In addition, social and ethical impact of technology in our lives will be explored.

Computer Science Electives

3705 Intermediate Computer Science

(1 credit) Grades: 10th, 11th, 12th

Prerequisite: Exploring Computer Science, Algebra

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An introductory course in computer programming/software engineering and applications. The course introduces students to the fundamentals of computer programming using primarily the Python language. Students will design, code, and test their own programs while applying mathematical concepts. Students will learn fundamental coding concepts, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. They will also be introduced to more complex data structures and their uses, including sequential files, arrays, and classes.

Credit may be applied towards Judge Memorial Science Elective.

3711 AP Computer Science

(1 credit) Grades: 10th, 11th, 12th

Prerequisites: Intermediate Computer Science. Required application available on the Judge website. Departmental approval required. This course introduces students to computer science with fundamental topics that include problem solving, design strategies and methodologies, organization of data (data structures), approaches to processing data (algorithms), analysis of potential solutions, and the ethical and social implications of computing. This course emphasizes both object-oriented and imperative problem solving and design using Java language. These techniques represent proven approaches for developing solutions that can scale up from small, simple problems to large, complex problems. The AP Computer Science course curriculum is compatible with many CSl courses in colleges and universities.

3750 Robotics I Honors / 3760 Digital Studies Lab Honors

(1.5 credits) Grades: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Prerequisite: Required application available on the Judge website. No previous experience necessary

Must enroll in both courses.

Students will learn to design, build, program, and control robotic devices as a member of Judge Memorial’s FIRST Robotics Team 5933. The curriculum combines tool safety, electrical, mechanical, and engineering principles, including identifying essential electrical components, sensors, actuators, mechanical design, prototype development, design testing, programming, and proper engineering documentation.

The Digital Studies Lab spans an entire school year with meetings once/twice a week after school (in addition to the class) to plan and strategize for the spring FIRST Robotics competition. The build season entails six weeks of daily meetings, including some weekend sessions. Sessions involve developing a robot to meet current year game guidelines and the development of team components such as promotion, travel, fundraising, programming, graphic design, team strategy, and community outreach. The Robotics I Honors class meets during school and is a co-requisite for the (after school) Digital Studies Lab.

3751

Robotics II Honors

(1 credit) Grades: 10th, 11th, 12th

Prerequisite: Robotics I Honors

Corequisite: Robotics Lab Honors

This course is an extension of Robotics I Honors. Students will design, build, program, and control robotic devices as a member of Judge Memorial’s FIRST Robotics Team 5933. The curriculum combines tool safety, electrical, mechanical, and engineering principles, including identifying essential electrical components, sensors, actuators, mechanical design, prototype development, design testing, programming, and proper engineering documentation. Students must also enroll in Robotics Lab Honors.

3761 Robotics Lab Honors

(1/2 credit) Grades: 10th, 11th, 12th

Prerequisite: Robotics I or Robotics I Honors

The Robotics Lab Honors spans an entire school year with meetings once/twice a week after school (in addition to the class) to plan and strategize for the spring FIRST Robotics competition. The build season entails six weeks of daily meetings, including some weekend sessions. Sessions involve developing a robot to meet current year game guidelines and the development of team components such as promotion, travel, fundraising, programming, graphic design, team strategy, and community outreach. In addition, students enrolled in this course are required to attend the FIRST kick-off and local competitions. This lab class meets after school.

3752 Robotics III Honors

(1 credit) Grades: 10th, 11th, 12th

Prerequisite: Robotics II Honors

Corequisite: Robotics Lab Honors

This course is an extension of Robotics II Honors. Students will design, build, program, and control robotic devices as a member of Judge Memorial’s FIRST Robotics Team 5933. The curriculum combines tool safety, electrical, mechanical, and engineering principles, including identifying essential electrical components, sensors, actuators, mechanical design, prototype development, design testing, programming, and proper engineering documentation. Students must also enroll in Robotics Lab Honors.

3753 Robotics IV Honors

(1 credit) Grades: 10th, 11th, 12th

Prerequisite: Robotics III Honors

Corequisite: Robotics Lab Honors

This course is an extension of Robotics III Honors. Students will design, build, program, and control robotic devices as a member of Judge Memorial’s FIRST Robotics Team 5933. The curriculum combines tool safety, electrical, mechanical, and engineering principles, including identifying essential electrical components, sensors, actuators, mechanical design, prototype development, design testing, programming, and proper engineering documentation. Students must also enroll in Robotics Lab Honors.

3810 Engineering Principles Honors

(1 credit) Grades: 11th, 12th

Corequisite: Pre-Calculus or higher Engineering Principles is an Honors level applied physics course that allows Juniors and Seniors to explore the application of math and science through engineering. The course will emphasize writing skills throughout, and will cover ethics case studies, statics, dynamics, hydraulics, and computing. Each topic will be explored through a design-build project and will include technical analysis of the constructed products.

Science

Scientific calculators are required for all classes. ALL classes include a lab component, long pants are required for labs. Additional supplies for specific courses may also be required.

4101 Physical Science Honors

(1 credit)

Prerequisite: Department Approval

In this course, advanced students will have the opportunity to explore the characteristics of objects and materials that are encountered daily. Students will gain an understanding of the nature of matter and energy, including their forms, the changes they undergo, and their interactions. Students will develop an understanding of the fundamental laws of motion, knowledge of the various ways energy is stored in a system, and the processes by which energy is transferred between systems and surroundings. This Honors level course will include an enriched mathematical component.

4102

Physical Science

(1 credit)

In this course, students will have the opportunity to explore the characteristics of objects and materials that are encountered daily. Students will gain an understanding of the nature of matter and energy, including their forms, the changes they undergo, and their interactions. Students will develop an understanding of the fundamental laws of motion, knowledge of the various ways energy is stored in a system, and the processes by which energy is transferred between systems and surroundings.

4211 Chemistry Honors

(1 credit) Grades: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Prerequisites: Teacher recommendation. Department Placement Exam required of freshmen and transfer students. This course is designed for academically advanced students. It will provide an accelerated introduction to Chemistry concepts with a quantitative focus. It will provide a hands-on approach to Chemistry, emphasizing laboratory work with the chemical and physical properties of matter. The course stresses development of the thought processes involved in chemical experimentation.

4212 Chemistry

(1 credit) Grades: 10th, 11th, 12th

Prerequisite: Algebra I and Physical Science. Teacher recommendation required. This course includes an introduction to basic Chemistry principles and lab experimentation. Strong Algebra skills are required.

4215 Applied Biology and Chemistry

(1 credit) Grades: 10th, 11th, 12th

Prerequisite: Physical Science

Teacher recommendation required Applied Biology/Chemistry consists of instructional units presenting the scientific fundamentals of biology and chemistry that provide a foundation for careers in health, science, and technology. This applicationoriented, hands-on approach will assist the student to make the connection between abstract ideas and concrete experiences. This course is taken with Chemistry (4212)

4200 Concurrent Chemistry (with lab) Salt Lake Community College

(1/2 credit) Grade: 12th

Prerequisite: Chemistry

Offered 1st semester only

Teacher recommendation required Includes Additional Fee

Taken with Culinary Science

Concurrent Chemistry is an opportunity for Judge Memorial students to take the Salt Lake Community College Chemistry 1010 course at Judge Memorial. Upon passing the course, students will earn 3 Salt Lake Community College credits. This course is designed for students who want to obtain a basic understanding of chemistry and prepare for further study in chemistry. Concepts covered include chemical measurements, formulas, reactions, equations, solutions, states of matter, atomic structure and nomenclature.

4241 Astronomy (1/2 Credit) Grades: 10th with instructor permission, 11th, 12th

Offered 2nd Semester Only

Taken with Oceanography 1st Semester. Offered 2023-2024

Not offered 2022-2023

Prerequisite: Chemistry or Honors Chemistry

In addition to covering astronomy topics (e.g., the big bang, cosmology, solar system structure, and constellations), this course includes a projectbased component for students to practice engineering and problem-solving skills via an astronomy-themed design challenge.

4242 Oceanography

(1/2 Credit) Grades: 10th with instructor permission, 11th, 12th

Offered 1st Semester Only

Taken with Astronomy 2nd Semester.

Offered 2023-2024

Not offered 2022-2023

Prerequisites: Chemistry or Honors Chemistry This course builds upon students’ backgrounds in chemistry and physical science to understand how human activity is influencing the physical marine environment, and in turn, how these physical changes are affecting marine biology. This course includes a lab component and the opportunity to attend a one-week field camp to Catalina Island in Southern California. The field camp will be an additional cost determined in the fall.

4244 Zoology

(1/2 credit) Grades: 10th with instructor permission, 11th, 12th

Offered 2nd Semester Only

Taken with Forensics 1st semester

Offered Spring 2023

Prerequisite: Chemistry or Honors Chemistry

This course investigates organism physiology and the interactions between organisms and their environments. An emphasis is placed on humancaused changes to natural environments (e.g., global climate change, urbanization, eutrophication) and how different physiology affects an organism’s ability to adapt to these human-caused changes. This course will include an extended field trip to Teton Science School at an additional cost.

4245 Forensics

(1/2 credit) Grades: 10th with instructor permission, 11th, 12th

Offered 1st Semester Only

Taken with Zoology 2nd semester

Offered Fall 2022

Prerequisite: Chemistry or Honors Chemistry

This course focuses on scientific reasoning and modern techniques used to solve crimes. These techniques integrate aspects of Biotechnology, Physics, Anatomy, Chemistry, and Physical Science.

4250 Culinary Science

(1/2 credit) Grades: 12th

Taken with Concurrent Chemistry

This is a culinary-focused class that will strengthen comprehension of concepts and standards outlined in Sciences, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education and allow students to explore a career in restaurant and food service management. Students will learn and practice hands-on skills dealing with safety and sanitation, industrial kitchen equipment, seasoning and cooking techniques, and food preparation and exploration, as well as front of the house basics. Students will have the opportunity to receive a ServSafe managers certificate. This course is taken in conjunction to Concurrent Chemistry

4310 AP Chemistry

(1 credit) Grades: 10th, 11th, 12th

Prerequisite: Honors Chemistry

Teacher recommendation required.

This is a college level chemistry course. This course is designed to prepare students for the AP Chemistry exam. AP labs are required at an additional cost of approximately $400.00 for the 2022-2023 academic year; (subject to change) at the University of Utah 13 times over the course of the school year: Tuesday, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. or Saturdays, from 8:00-11:00 a.m. College credit given for the lab component.

4320 AP Biology

(1 credit) Grades: 11th, 12th

Prerequisite: Honors Biology or Biology with teacher recommendation

This is a second year Biology course for motivated students that focuses on the application of concepts mastered in Honors Biology. The course is designed to help prepare students for the inquiry-based nature of the AP Biology exam. As such, students will be challenged to think, reason, synthesize and design in a lab and discussionbased format. The Big Ideas of Evolution, Energy, Information, and Interactions will be studied and modeled on molecular, cellular and organismic scales.

4321 Biology Honors

(1 credit) Grades: 10th, 11th, 12th

Prerequisite: Previous chemistry course and teacher recommendation

This course is designed for accelerated students and provides a rigorous, in-depth survey of biological concepts. The emphasis is on molecular structure, metabolism, ecological, and evolutionary relationships.

4322 Biology

(1 credit) Grades: 10th, 11th, 12th

Prerequisite: Chemistry

Teacher recommendation required. This course emphasizes the discovery and understanding of life processes through inquirybased experiential learning.

4332 Physics

(1 credit) Grades: 11th, 12th

Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in PreCalculus or higher, or by teacher approval. Teacher recommendation required. This college preparatory course provides a survey of Newtonian Mechanics, work, energy, and power.

4335 AP Physics I

(1 credit) Grades: 11th, 12th

Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in AP PreCalculus or higher required, or by teacher approval.

Teacher recommendation required.

This is an algebra-based college-level physics course in mechanics. This course prepares students for the AP Physics I exam. This course is also the prerequisite for AP Physics C.

4333 AP Physics C Mechanics

(1 credit) Grades: 11th, 12th

Prerequisites: AP Calculus AB, and AP Physics I OR Engineering Principles Honors

Teacher Recommendation required

This is a calculus-based college level physics course in mechanics. This course prepares students for the AP Physics C exam.

4362 *Sports Medicine/Athletic Training

(1 credit) Grades: 10th, 11th, 12th

This course is an introduction to the fields of Sports Medicine and Athletic Training. The topics to be covered are athletic training, human anatomy, and sports physiology. Class work will include field exercises, labs, athletic taping, onsite athletic training, and classroom activities. As part of this course, students receive professional CPR and First Aid certification.

*This course has not been approved as a Core Science Credit through the NCAA Clearinghouse.

4363 *Sports Medicine II

(1 credit) Grades: 11th, 12th

Prerequisites: Sports Medicine I. Application and teacher recommendation required.

This course is designed for students who have successfully completed the Sports MedicineAthletic Training class, are looking to gain more hands-on experience, and would like to expand their knowledge on the different professions involved in the sports medicine team. Students continue to develop and build upon the knowledge and skills learned in Sports MedicineAthletic Training as well. Students are actively involved in daily emergency response during school hours and assist in the athletic training room after school hours. Students can also volunteer time working for the American Red Cross when needed.

*This course has not been approved as a Core Science Credit through the NCAA Clearinghouse.

4364 *Sports Medicine III Outdoor Emergency Care

(1 credit) Grades: 11th, 12th

Prerequisite: Sports Medicine I and II preferred however not required.

This course is a National Emergency Care Program designed by the National Ski Patrol. This certification is accepted in all 50 states. Outdoor recreation activities such as skiing, river rafting, and bike patrols hire students with their Outdoor OEC certification. This class provides the didactic and hands on experience to successfully pass the National Test of knowledge and skills. Students become members of the National Ski Patrol and are eligible for all their benefits and training programs. This program has additional membership and testing fees.

*This course has not been approved as a Core Science Credit through the NCAA Clearinghouse.

World Languages

5100 Latin I

(1 credit) Grades: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

This course covers beginning level grammar and vocabulary to show the relationship between Latin and English. Historical study of key points in Greek and early Roman society. Simple study of ancient mythologies, as well as Roman life and culture.

5105/5106 Heritage Spanish

(1 credit) Grades: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Heritage Spanish offers a Spanish immersion course to students whose first language is Spanish or who are bilingual English/Spanish. This is a Spanish-language-arts course that resembles Spanish-language courses offered in Spanishspeaking countries. Students will expand their knowledge of the Spanish language through studying the literature, culture, current affairs and history of various Spanish-speaking countries. The differences between formal and informal language usage and grammar, oral and written, will be stressed. Students will achieve an advanced level of proficiency in oral communication by participating in conversations, debates, and formal presentations. Writing assignments will focus on developing an intermediate level of proficiency for formal and informal written communication.

5110 Spanish I

(1 credit) Grades: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

This course is an introduction to the Spanish language and cultures of Spanish speaking countries. Students will acquire basic skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing Spanish. This class is for students with no prior knowledge or very little knowledge of Spanish.

5120 French I

(1 credit) Grades: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

This course is an introduction to the French language and culture with an emphasis on listening and speaking.

5200 Latin II

(1 credit) Grades: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Prerequisite: Department approval required. This course covers advanced grammar with heavy emphasis on translations and sentence structure. Historical study of key points in late Roman society. More detailed investigation of ancient myth sagas. Projects incorporating various aspects of Roman influence art, architecture, and technology assigned all year.

5210 Spanish II

(1 credit) Grades: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Prerequisite: Department approval required. This course is a continuation of Spanish I. This Spanish course develops interpreting, interpersonal, and presentational proficiency at the novice-mid to novice-high level and prepares students for intermediate-low level high school Spanish courses.

5220 French II

(1 credit) Grades: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Prerequisite: Department approval required. This course includes advanced grammar, conversational usage, and readings in the language.

5300 Latin III Honors

(1 credit) Grades: 10th, 11th, 12th

Prerequisite: Department approval required. By the end of Latin III Honors, students will have finished studies of advanced grammar and translations. Biographical history of key figures in the ancient world, as well as more involved discussions of the effect of Greek and Roman culture on American society. Projects will include the use of advanced multimedia tools.

5309 Spanish III Honors

(1 credit) Grades: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Prerequisite: Department approval required. This course continues developing reading and listening comprehension skills with an emphasis on pre-AP skills. There is a strong emphasis on grammar, speaking, and the writing process.

5321 French III Honors

(1 credit) Grades: 10th, 11th, 12th

Prerequisite: Department approval required. This course is a general overview of the linguistic system with an emphasis on conversation and writing. Introduction to French literature and some popular movies and songs.

5400 Latin IV Honors

(1 credit) Grades: 10th, 11th, 12th

Prerequisite: Department approval required. This course includes a comprehensive and continual review of prior Latin grammar principles. Year-long reading will include selections from famous Roman authors: Martial, Ovid, Virgil, and Caesar. Latin IV students will serve as mentors to junior high students aspiring to study Latin, as well as coordinate and lead the Junior Classical League of Utah.

5410 Spanish IV Honors

(1 credit) Grades: 10th, 11th, 12th

Prerequisite: Department approval required. This is a pre-AP course and a continuation of Spanish III Honors. This course emphasizes grammar, oral communication and further develops writing and reading comprehension.

5411 AP Spanish

(1 credit) Grades: 10th, 11th, 12th

Prerequisite: Department approval required. This course is the equivalent to a third-year college class, conducted entirely in Spanish. The emphasis is preparing students for the Advanced Placement Exam and on developing the student to achieve intermediate-high or advanced-low levels of proficiency. After successfully completing this course, students will be ready to take intermediate to advanced college language courses. This is an immersion course.

5421 French IV Honors

(1 credit) Grades: 10th, 11th, 12th

Prerequisite: Department approval required. This course is a continuation of the study of the French language with an emphasis on conversation, compositions, and class discussions. We will study short works of literature, listen to popular songs, watch current movies, and read newspapers.

5508 Spanish V Honors (1 credit) Grades: 10th, 11th, 12th

Prerequisite: Department approval required. This course is a continuation of Spanish IV Honors. This is an advanced grammar course, where students continue to work toward an intermediate proficiency in their communicative and academic skills in the Spanish language.

5510 French V Honors Conversation (1 credit) Grades: 10th, 11th, 12th

Prerequisite: Department approval required. French Conversation is for students who have completed French IV Honors and want to increase fluency in the language. Students will discuss contemporary issues, increase everyday vocabulary, and study Francophone cultures.

World Language Classes cannot be dropped once a schedule has been built.