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- Academic Explorations
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Chemistry in Society
From artificial sweeteners in diet soft drinks to batteries in electric cars, chemistry is integral to our everyday lives. This course investigates chemistry as a means to solving real-world problems ...
Sessions:
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
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Jul 13-Aug 01
Dickinson College:
Jun 22-Jul 11
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Jul 13-Aug 01
Skidmore College:
Jun 29-Jul 18
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Jul 20-Aug 08
- Intensive Studies
- Advanced CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
Cognitive Psychology
While you read this sentence, your eyes alone are transmitting approximately 10 million pieces of data per second to your brain. Nevertheless, your attention remains focused on these words, you ...
Sessions:
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
Dickinson College:
Jun 22-Jul 11
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Jul 13-Aug 01
Skidmore College:
Jun 29-Jul 18
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Jul 20-Aug 08
UC-Santa Cruz:
Jul 20-Aug 08
- Academic Explorations
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Crafting the Essay
This immersive and collaborative course will introduce you to great essayists including Annie Dillard, Charles Simic, and Richard Rodriguez, and help you find your own distinctive narrative voice. You ...
Sessions:
Dickinson College:
Jun 22-Jul 11
Roger Williams University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
UC-Santa Cruz:
Jun 29-Jul 18
Skidmore College:
Jun 29-Jul 18
Loyola Marymount University:
Jul 13-Aug 01
- Intensive Studies
- Advanced CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Cryptology
Cryptology is the study of the codes and ciphers used to create secret writing. This math course explores many early techniques in cryptology, such as cipher wheels, the Caesar shift, polyalphabetic ...
Sessions:
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
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Jul 13-Aug 01
Dickinson College:
Jun 22-Jul 11
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Jul 13-Aug 01
Johns Hopkins University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
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Jul 13-Aug 01
Roger Williams University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
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Jul 13-Aug 01
Skidmore College:
Jul 20-Aug 08
- Intensive Studies
- Advanced CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Electrical Engineering
The first transistor, created at Bell Laboratories in 1947, was about 4 centimeters in size. Today, millions of transistors fit on a single computer processor chip—about the size of a postage stamp ...
Sessions:
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
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Jul 13-Aug 01
Ursinus College:
Jun 22-Jul 11
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Jul 13-Aug 01
- Young Students Residential
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Examining the Evidence
How can an abandoned car, devoid of license plates, help detectives solve a jewel heist? How can a single strand of hair keep a man from going to jail? In this course, you will uncover the answers to ...
Sessions:
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
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Jul 13-Aug 01
Ursinus College:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Roger Williams University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Mirman School:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
The Gilman School:
Jun 22-Jul 11
Speyer School:
Jun 29-Jul 18
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Jul 20-Aug 08
- Intensive Studies
- Advanced CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
Exploring Ethics
We all face ethical choices. How do we know what is “good” or “bad,” or “right” or “wrong”? Are there standards of ethics by which we can judge people or their actions? In this course, you'll reflect ...
Sessions:
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
Dickinson College:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
- Intensive Studies
- Advanced CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Fast-Paced High School Biology
This course covers material ordinarily included in a year-long introductory course in high school biology, typically a prerequisite for AP® or IB Biology. We’ll begin with the smallest unit, the atom ...
Sessions:
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
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Jul 13-Aug 01
Dickinson College:
Jun 22-Jul 11
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Jul 13-Aug 01
Skidmore College:
Jun 29-Jul 18
,
Jul 20-Aug 08
- Intensive Studies
- Advanced CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Fast-Paced High School Chemistry
This course covers material normally included in a year-long introductory course in high school chemistry, which is usually a prerequisite for AP® or IB Chemistry. It explores physical and chemical ...
Sessions:
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
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Jul 13-Aug 01
Roger Williams University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
- Intensive Studies
- Advanced CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Fast-Paced High School Physics
This course covers material typically included in a year-long, algebra-based introductory course in high school physics, a usual prerequisite for advanced physics courses like AP® Physics 1, or IB ...
Sessions:
Dickinson College:
Jun 22-Jul 11
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Jul 13-Aug 01
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
- Academic Explorations
- CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
Foundations of Psychology
Psychology, the science of behavior and mental processes, systematically explores phenomena as diverse as phantom limbs, sleep paralysis, false memories, and the bystander effect. This course explores ...
Sessions:
Ursinus College:
Jun 22-Jul 11
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Jul 13-Aug 01
Roger Williams University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Skidmore College:
Jun 29-Jul 18
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Jul 20-Aug 08
- Intensive Studies
- Advanced CTY-Level
- Computer Science and Technology
Fundamentals of Computer Science
This course introduces students to three major areas of the computer science discipline: theory and algorithms, hardware systems, and software systems. In the theoretical component of the course, you ...
Sessions:
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Ursinus College:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Roger Williams University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
- Young Students Residential
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
Reasoning, logic, and critical thinking are the building blocks of intellectual inquiry. This course will help develop your skills in these areas through problem-solving and exposure to a wide range ...
Sessions:
Roger Williams University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
UC-Santa Cruz:
Jun 29-Jul 18
,
Jul 20-Aug 08
Speyer School:
Jun 29-Jul 18
,
Jul 20-Aug 08
Mirman School:
Jul 13-Aug 01
- Intensive Studies
- Advanced CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
International Politics
Why do states fight, and what makes them cooperate? World affairs in the 21st century have raised new questions about international politics and revisited complicated old ones. Where the field once ...
Sessions:
Roger Williams University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
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Jul 13-Aug 01
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Skidmore College:
Jun 29-Jul 18
,
Jul 20-Aug 08
- Young Students Residential
- CTY-Level
- Computer Science and Technology
Introduction to Robotics
In the field of robotics, computer science and engineering interface to create interdependent systems that can perform a variety of tasks, from manufacturing microchips to exploring Mars. In this ...
Sessions:
Ursinus College:
Jun 22-Jul 11
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Jul 13-Aug 01
Roger Williams University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
The Gilman School:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
UC-Santa Cruz:
Jun 29-Jul 18
,
Jul 20-Aug 08
Speyer School:
Jun 29-Jul 18
,
Jul 20-Aug 08
- Intensive Studies
- Advanced CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Introduction to the Biomedical Sciences
This course is an introduction to human biology and the science of medicine, drawing upon basic biological and chemical concepts to explore the intricate anatomical and physiological mechanisms ...
Sessions:
Dickinson College:
Jun 22-Jul 11
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Jul 13-Aug 01
Roger Williams University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
- Intensive Studies
- Advanced CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
Laws and Orders: Legal Systems Around the World
Significant legal differences among countries still exist, despite the spread of global culture. For example, what is considered free speech in one country may land a person in jail in another country ...
Sessions:
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
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Jul 13-Aug 01
Johns Hopkins University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
- Intensive Studies
- Advanced CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
Logic: Principles of Reasoning
Lawyers, doctors, and mathematicians use logic while building arguments, diagnosing diseases, and proving theorems. This course explores the techniques of logic while developing your analytical ...
Sessions:
Dickinson College:
Jun 22-Jul 11
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Jul 13-Aug 01
Roger Williams University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
UC-Santa Cruz:
Jul 20-Aug 08
- Intensive Studies
- Advanced CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Macroeconomics and the Global Economy
What are the key indicators of an economy’s performance? How do governments craft policies that promote economic growth? What does it mean for a country to have a trade deficit? Analyzing economies at ...
Sessions:
Ursinus College:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Roger Williams University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
- Young Students Residential
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Marine Ecology
Ninety-four percent of life on Earth is aquatic, yet we have only explored 5 percent of the planet's oceans. Marine ecologists aim to reduce this knowledge gap while using biology, chemistry, physics ...
Sessions:
Roger Williams University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
- Young Students Residential
- CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
Model United Nations and Advanced Geography
Countries addressing a global challenge like climate change, weapons proliferation, or the coronavirus pandemic often present their concerns to the United Nations. The ways in which the U.N. tackles ...
Sessions:
Roger Williams University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Speyer School:
Jun 29-Jul 18
,
Jul 20-Aug 08
- Academic Explorations
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Paradoxes and Infinities
This course explores conundrums and analyzes a range of mathematical and philosophical paradoxes. You’ll consider Zeno’s paradoxes of space and time, such as The Racecourse, in which Achilles ...
Sessions:
Dickinson College:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Roger Williams University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
UC-Santa Cruz:
Jun 29-Jul 18
,
Jul 20-Aug 08
- Academic Explorations
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Principles of Engineering Design
Humanity’s unending quest to find the most efficient and cost-effective means to make life better has created engineering marvels—from the world’s tallest tower, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, to the ...
Sessions:
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Ursinus College:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Dickinson College:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Roger Williams University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Johns Hopkins University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
UC-Santa Cruz:
Jun 29-Jul 18
,
Jul 20-Aug 08
Skidmore College:
Jun 29-Jul 18
,
Jul 20-Aug 08
- Intensive Studies
- Advanced CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Probability and Game Theory
The study of probability and game theory allows students to apply math to real-world situations. In this course, you’ll learn to use some of the major tools of game theory, a branch of mathematics ...
Sessions:
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Dickinson College:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Roger Williams University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
- Academic Explorations
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
The Mathematics of Money
Why are round-trip fares from Orlando to Kansas City higher than those from Kansas City to Orlando? How do interest-rate adjustments affect the real estate market? How does one calculate the price-to ...
Sessions:
Ursinus College:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Dickinson College:
Jun 22-Jul 11
Roger Williams University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Johns Hopkins University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
UC-Santa Cruz:
Jun 29-Jul 18
,
Jul 20-Aug 08
Skidmore College:
Jun 29-Jul 18
,
Jul 20-Aug 08
- Young Students Day
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
The Physics of Engineering
Can a concrete boat float? How do you build the strongest bridge with the lightest materials? Physics—the science of matter and its motion—provides answers to questions like these. In this course, you ...
Sessions:
Ursinus College:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Roger Williams University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Mirman School:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
The Gilman School:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
UC-Santa Cruz:
Jun 29-Jul 18
,
Jul 20-Aug 08
Speyer School:
Jun 29-Jul 18
,
Jul 20-Aug 08
- Young Students Residential
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
The Sensory Brain
How can cats see in the dark? How can snakes smell with their tongues? How do optical illusions “trick” the brain? You’ll answer these questions while exploring the anatomy and physiology of the ...
Sessions:
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Ursinus College:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
- Academic Explorations
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Whodunit?: Mystery and Suspense in Literature and Film
This writing class explores the techniques great writers and filmmakers use to convey mystery and suspense in popular culture. You and your classmates will learn and discuss how elements like sound ...
Sessions:
Ursinus College:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Loyola Marymount University:
Jul 13-Aug 01
- Young Students Residential
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Writing and Imagination
Writing is an act of imagination built from the raw materials of life and language. In this course, you’ll learn to approach writing as a craft and discover processes and techniques that writers in ...
Sessions:
Ursinus College:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
The Gilman School:
Jun 22-Jul 11
UC-Santa Cruz:
Jun 29-Jul 18
,
Jul 20-Aug 08
Speyer School:
Jun 29-Jul 18
,
Jul 20-Aug 08
- Intensive Studies
- Advanced CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Writing Your World
The best nonfiction is vivid, informative, and gripping. It can startle readers with new perspectives on society, reveal mysteries in medicine, bring life and character to history, and build suspense ...
Sessions:
Loyola Marymount University:
Jul 13-Aug 01
Skidmore College:
Jul 20-Aug 08
- Academic Explorations
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Zoology
From microscopic investigation to the basics of veterinary medicine, this course explores the principles of comparative animal anatomy, physiology, and genetics. You will learn key concepts of zoology ...
Sessions:
Dickinson College:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Roger Williams University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Loyola Marymount University:
Jul 13-Aug 01