The courses offered at the Monterrey site are available for students who have completed grades 7 though 12. Students should register for a course in their native language. Fully bilingual students can register for a course taught in either language. All courses are enrichment courses, designed to offer students areas of study not usually available in middle or high school. They usually do not provide students with credit for advanced placement in their schools. However, if you want to inquire about receiving school credit, please show this catalog and the course you are interested in to your principal or guidance counselor. Remember that only your school can make a decision about credit or placement. Courses are offered in English or Spanish. While many US students may be interested in taking a course taught in Spanish, due to the pace and intensity of the program, even US students who are advanced Spanish speakers may only enroll in courses taught in English.
The Mathematics of Money (taught in English)
This course provides students with a rigorous mathematical grounding in central concepts of business and finance. Students investigate the mathematics of buying and selling, and apply these principles to real world situations. They gain fluency with the concepts of simple and compound interest and learn how these affect the present and future value of loans, mortgages, and interest-bearin accounts. Through simulations, projects, and classroom investigations, this course provides students with the foundation required to be more secure in their own personal financial management, and enhances their understanding of the broader economic conditions that shape those investments.
Mechatronics (taught in Spanish)
Mechatronics is a discipline that combines mechanical, electronic, computer engineering to design and implement devices that can interact in our world. The machines that make the break and airbag systems in your car, the devices that control the air-flaps in an airplane, and even the new devices used to help doctors perform heart surgery are examples of mechatronic devices. Let us not forget industrial, mobile, and house robots which are entirely composed of mechanical, electronic, computer software and control systems. The goal of this course is to provide students with a hands-on overview of mechatronics. In this hands-on environment, students will learn by doing to design and build digital circuits and program the powerful LEGO Mindstorm devices. Lab Fee: $65
Introduction to Biomedical Sciences (taught in English)
Students in this course examine the intricate anatomical and physiological mechanisms underlying normal and abnormal human function. Students learn about the role and functions of the different organs and systems and explore key biochemical concepts and their importance to human health. Students leave the course with a solid introduction to the workings of the human body and the human anatomy. Lab Fee: $65
Introduction to Media Studies (taught in Spanish)
The constant introduction of new technologies continues to transform the cultural, political, and economic role of the media. Students in this course explore types of media ranging from the printed word to radio to film to digital technologies as they examine key media institutions and their roles during this time of transition. Through hands-on work in media labs, critical reading of central texts, discussions, and analytical writing, students work to gain a better understanding of the media today and its ongoing impact on society.
Applied Mathematics: Game Theory (taught in English)
Thomas J. Watson, the founder of IBM, once said, “Business is a game—the greatest game in the world if you know how to play it.” In today’s global economy and the international political arena, the study of games and strategy continues to be a vital part of the education of historians, economists, and politicians. In this course, students learn how to use principles of probability, statistics, and combinatorics to make strategic decisions based on another party’s actions and reactions.
Biotechnology (taught in Spanish)
This course introduces students to the biology, technology, and potential of genetics. Students first explore some fundamental principles of genetics, including mitosis, meiosis, and Mendelian inheritance. Next they turn to the structure and function of DNA and RNA, sources and types of mutations, and genetic biotechnology. Lab work is an integral component of this course. Lab Fee: $65
Rocket Science and Beyond (taught in Spanish)
Students in this course take a hands-on approach as they combine aspects of physics, computer science, and aeronautics to design, construct, test, and launch a model rocket. Activities range from wind tunnel testing to robotics platform design to graphical computer programming. Lab Fee: $65 back to top | 
