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Science

The Science Prerequisite Chart maps out the courses offered in the discipline and shows the link between courses and the possible prerequisites for them:

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List of Courses Offered in 2024-2025

Explore our course offerings in Science:

Code	Course Name	Grade	Area	Type	Prerequisite
SNC1W	Science	9	Science	De-streamed	None
SNC1L	Science	9	Science	Locally Developed Compulsory	None
SNC2D	Science	10	Science	Academic	Grade 9 Science, De-streamed (2022), or Grade 9 Science, Academic (2008), or Grade 9 Science, Applied (2008)
SNC2P	Science	10	Science	Applied	Grade 9 Science, De-streamed (2022), or Grade 9 Science, Academic (2008), or Grade 9 Science, Applied (2008)
SNC2L	Science	10	Science	Locally Developed Compulsory	None
SBI3U	Biology	11	Biology	University Preparation	Science, Grade 10, Academic
SBI3C	Biology	11	Biology	College Preparation	Science, Grade 10, Academic or Applied
SBI4U	Biology	12	Biology	University Preparation	Biology, Grade 11, University Preparation
SCH3U	Chemistry	11	Chemistry	University Preparation	Science, Grade 10, Academic
SCH4U	Chemistry	12	Chemistry	University Preparation	Chemistry, Grade 11, University preparation
SCH4C	Chemistry	12	Chemistry	College Preparation	Science, Grade 10, Academic or Applied
SES4U	Earth and Space Science	12	Earth and Space Science	University Preparation	Science, Grade 10, Academic
SVN3M	Environmental Science	11	Earth and Space Science	University / College Preparation	Science, Grade 10, Applied of Academic
SVN3E	Environmental Science	11	Earth and Space Science	Workplace Preparation	Science, Grade 9, Academic or Applied, or a Grade 9 or 10 Locally Developed Compulsory Credit (LDCC) course in science.
SPH3U	Physics	11	Earth and Space Science	University Preparation	Science, Grade 10, Academic
SPH4U	Physics	12	Earth and Space Science	University Preparation	Physics, Grade 11, University Preparation
SPH4C	Physics	12	Earth and Space Science	College Preparation	Science, Grade 10, Academic or Applied
SNC4M	Science	12	Science	University / College Preparation	Science, Grade 10, Academic, or any Grade 11 University, University/College, or College Preparation course in science.
SNC4E	Science	12	Science	Workplace Preparation	Science, Grade 10, Applied, or a Grade 10, Locally Developed Compulsory Credit (LDCC) course in Science.

Course Descriptions

Descriptions of the Science courses offered at our schools, as well as information on any prerequisites required, can be found below. Please note that not all courses are offered at all schools.

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List of Courses Offered in 2024-2025

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List of Courses Offered in 2024-2025

Course Descriptions

SNC1W - Science (Grade 9, De-streamed)

SNC1L - Science (Grade 9, Locally Developed Compulsory)

SNC2D - Science (Grade 10, Academic)

SNC2P - Science (Grade 10, Applied)

SNC2L - Science (Grade 10, Locally Developed Compulsory)

SBI3U - Biology (Grade 11, University Preparation)

SBI3C - Biology (Grade 11, College Preparation)

SBI4U - Biology (Grade 12, University Preparation)

SCH3U - Chemistry (Grade 11, University Preparation)

SCH4U - Chemistry (Grade 12, University Preparation)

SCH4C - Chemistry (Grade 12, College Preparation)

SES4U - Earth and Space Science (Grade 12, University Preparation)

SVN3M - Environmental Science (Grade 11, University / College Preparation)

SVN3E - Environmental Science (Grade 11, Workplace Preparation)

SPH3U - Physics (Grade 11, University Preparation)

SPH4U - Physics (Grade 12, University Preparation)

SPH4C - Physics (Grade 12, College Preparation)

SNC4M - Science (Grade 12, University / College Preparation)

SNC4E - Science (Grade 12, Workplace Preparation)