# High School Subjects - Natural Sciences (HSSCI) courses

Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 11 courses

Source: https://sac.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/34279/35693/35589

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### HSSCI 166 — Introduction to Healthcare Sciences

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 72 Lecture
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/fall-2026/hssci.md)
- Open Entry/Open Exit

Introduces students to basic medical terminology, basic anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and an understanding of common diseases.

### HSSCI 170 — Biology 1A

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 72 Lecture
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/fall-2026/hssci.md)
- Open Entry/Open Exit

The course provides instruction in the study of life, the chemical foundation of life, biological macromolecules, the cell, genetics, and evolutionary processes.

### HSSCI 171 — Biology 1B

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 72 Lecture
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Open Entry/Open Exit

The course provides instruction in ecology, plant anatomy, diversity of life, and the animal kingdom.

### HSSCI 172 — Environmental Science 1

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 72 Lecture
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Open Entry/Open Exit

This first semester of Environmental Science, an interdisciplinary life and physical science course, introduces students to core concepts in ecology and human impacts on the natural world. Students will explore the principles of environmental science, ecosystem dynamics, interdependence of organisms, and population growth with its influencing factors.

### HSSCI 173 — Environmental Science 2

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 72 Lecture
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Open Entry/Open Exit

This second semester of Environmental Science, an interdisciplinary life and physical science course, examines how human activities impact air, water, land, and energy resources. Students will explore renewable and nonrenewable energy, human impacts on ecosystems, and ways to influence environmental policy. The course also introduces careers in environmental science and encourages students to consider solutions for a sustainable future.

### HSSCI 185 — Earth Science 2

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 72 Lecture
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Open Entry/Open Exit

Provides instruction in the principles and concepts of earth science. The earth's processes and place in the universe will be examined.

### HSSCI 188 — Earth Science 1

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 72 Lecture
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/fall-2026/hssci.md)
- Open Entry/Open Exit

Provides instruction in the principles and concepts of earth science. The earth's matter and features will be examined.

### HSSCI 190 — Physical Science 1

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 72 Lecture
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/fall-2026/hssci.md)
- Open Entry/Open Exit

The course surveys the principles and concepts of physical science, including matter, atoms, chemical bonds and reactions, solutions, acids, bases, and carbon chemistry.

### HSSCI 191 — Physical Science 2

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 72 Lecture
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 3 sections (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/fall-2026/hssci.md)
- Open Entry/Open Exit

The course surveys the principles and concepts of physical science, including motion, force, work, energy, sound, and electricity.

### HSSCI 192 — Basic Science 1

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 72 Lecture
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/fall-2026/hssci.md)
- Open Entry/Open Exit

Surveys basic principles and concepts of general science including Earth, space, and physical science. Examines minerals, rocks, the atmosphere, weather, climate, and the earth in space. Discusses properties and classes of matter, Newton’s Laws of Motion, energy, and energy resources.

### HSSCI 196 — Health Science

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 72 Lecture
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/fall-2026/hssci.md)
- Open Entry/Open Exit

Provides a basic foundation in personal health, nutrition, body functions, first aid and community health.