Welcome to the UCCP Introductory Algebra course. This curriculum emphasizes a multi-representational approach to algebra, with concepts, results, and problems being expressed graphically, analytically, and verbally. It develops algebraic fluency by providing students with the skills needed to solve equations and perform important manipulations with numbers, variables, equations, and inequalities. In addition, the course develops proficiency with operations involving monomial and polynomial expressions. The main unifying themes of the course include understanding, writing, solving, and graphing linear equations, systems of linear equations and inequalities, quadratic equations, and rational equations.
The Biology course is a first-year course in biology at the high school level. The course emphasizes a multi-representational approach to algebra, with concepts, results, and problems being expressed graphically, analytically, and verbally. The course uses four themes to organize important concepts throughout the course: science, technology, and society; evolution; the relationship between structure and function; and science as a process.
The Biology course involves the scientific study of living organisms. The course considers the interactions among the vast number of organisms that inhabit planet Earth. It presents the basic form and function of these organisms, from cells to organ systems, from simple viruses to complex humans. It delves into interactions between organisms, and between an organism and its environment. It also looks into how biotechnology is used to improve our health and daily lives.  Welcome to the UCCP Psychology course. This course is a one-semester course that covers some of the principal areas and concepts of modern psychology. Topics include research methodology, ethics, learning, perception, social interaction, personality, intelligence, social development, and psychopathology.
After completing this course, students should understand the major methods, theories, findings, and historical trends in psychology, and be able to apply that knowledge to everyday situations. Knowledge of the mind, including cognition, perception, and other psychological processes, will equip students with understanding that can be applied to real-life situations.
This course integrates multicultural approaches and themes to make psychology meaningful for and accessible to students of diverse backgrounds. Focus is placed on empirical methods of psychological testing in the domains of cognitive, physiological, developmental, and social psychology. Application of theories to human behavior is emphasized. Welcome to the UCCP American Government course. Upon completion of this course you will: Express ideas clearly in writing. Work individually and with classmates to research political issues. Interpret and apply data from original documents such as court cases and bills. Write to persuade with evidence. Develop essay responses that include a clear, defensible thesis statement and supporting evidence. Raise and explore questions about policies, institutions, beliefs, and actions in a political science context. Evaluate secondary materials, such as scholarly works or statistical analyses. Explain the foundations and underpinnings of democratic government. Demonstrate comprehension of documents essential to American government and politics. Evaluate the importance of federalism in the political operation of the nation. Describe the nature of American political parties and their role in the election process. Analyze the patterns of voter behavior. Describe the functions and workings of policy making institutions (Congress, the Presidency, the Courts, and the Bureaucracy). Analyze the major developments in civil rights and civil liberties in America. Welcome to the UCCP U.S. History course. Upon completion of this course you will: Demonstrate comprehension of a broad body of historical knowledge. Express ideas clearly in writing. Work with classmates to research an historical issue. Interpret and apply data from original documents. Identify underrepresented historical viewpoints. Write to persuade with evidence. Compare and contrast alternate interpretations of an historical figure, event, or trend. Explain how an historical event connects to or causes a larger trend or theme. Develop essay responses that include a clear, defensible thesis statement and supporting evidence. Effectively argue a position on an historical issue. Critique and respond to arguments made by others. Raise and explore questions about policies, institutions, beliefs, and actions in an historical context. Evaluate primary materials, such as historical documents, political cartoons, and first-person narratives. Evaluate secondary materials, such as scholarly works or statistical analyses. Assess the historical significance and cultural impact of key literary works (e.g. Common Sense, Uncle Tom's Cabin).
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