- Academic Explorations
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Advanced Topics in Physics: Special Relativity
If a woman travels to a nearby star system at close to the speed of light, she will return much younger than her twin sister, who stayed home. This is just one of the discoveries revealed by Albert ...
Sessions:
Johns Hopkins University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
- Academic Explorations
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Anatomy and Physiology
One look at classic anatomical sketches such as Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man, created from the artist’s meticulous observations of dissected cadavers, can inspire a deep interest in the body and ...
Sessions:
Ursinus College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
- Intensive Studies
- Advanced CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Astrophysics
When the sun runs out of fuel, will it explode in a giant supernova or fade into a white dwarf? Does every galaxy revolve around a supermassive black hole? Will the universe keep expanding or ...
Sessions:
Johns Hopkins University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
- Young Students Day
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Be a Scientist!
What can astronomers learn from black holes? How do engineers decide on the best bridge designs? How do marine biologists know that dolphins are smart? Learn how scientists answer big questions and ...
Sessions:
Mirman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
The Speyer School:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
- Young Students Day
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Behind the Mask: Superheroes Revealed
BAM! POW! ZAP! Everyone knows Spider-Man, Wonder Woman, and Captain America, but superheroes can come in many shapes and sizes. Must a superhero fight crime? Is Elsa from Frozen a superhero—and what ...
Sessions:
The Gilman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
Jun 23-Jul 12
The Speyer School:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
- Young Students Day
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Being a Reader, Becoming a Writer
If you love to read, write, and talk about books, this is the course for you. In this course, we'll form a literary community and develop our vocabulary, close-reading, and critical thinking skills ...
Sessions:
The Speyer School:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
- Young Students Residential
- CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
Big Questions
What is justice? What is beauty? What is the right thing to do? What is real? How can I be sure of what I know? This philosophy class will cultivate and refine your critical thinking skills by asking ...
Sessions:
Ursinus College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
- Academic Explorations
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Biotechnology
The Human Genome Project has sequenced all of the approximately 20,000 genes in human DNA. How did scientists gather this information? Can it help cure congenital diseases or cancer? What ethical ...
Sessions:
Dickinson College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
- 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 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Dickinson College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Skidmore College:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
- Young Students Day
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Cloudy with a Chance of a Science
Would a boat made of bread and peanut butter actually float? Could one tree be recycled into sweaters and bicycle seat covers? Could a pancake as big as a city block flatten a school? Children’s books ...
Sessions:
The Gilman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Jun 23-Jul 12
Mirman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
The Speyer School:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
- 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:
Dickinson College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
Skidmore College:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
UC-Santa Cruz:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
- 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:
Roger Williams University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Dickinson College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Skidmore College:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
UC-Santa Cruz:
Jun 30-Jul 19
Ursinus College:
Jul 14-Aug 02
Loyola Marymount University:
Jul 14-Aug 02
- 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:
Roger Williams University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Dickinson College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Johns Hopkins University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Skidmore College:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
- Young Students Residential
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Crystals and Polymers
Why do some plastic containers melt in the microwave while others don’t? What makes Silly Putty stretchy? How are packing peanuts made? Chemicals are key to answering these questions, and in this ...
Sessions:
Ursinus College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
- Young Students Residential
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Data and Chance
Your new friend at CTY teaches you a dice game. If you roll a 4, you win and the game ends. If your friend rolls a 5, they win and the game ends. You take turns rolling until one person wins. If you ...
Sessions:
The Gilman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Jun 23-Jul 12
Mirman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
- Intensive Studies
- Advanced CTY-Level
- Computer Science and Technology
Data Structures and Algorithms
We know that computers are great problem solvers, but there is human work that must be done before computers can work their magic: first, it is necessary to formalize the problem within a mathematical ...
Sessions:
Roger Williams University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
Dickinson College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
- Discovery Sampler
- Emerging
- Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Engineering
Decoding Our World
How do we see, perceive, and describe the world around us? We can use mathematics to measure, calculate, and find patterns. We can use technology to expand what we see and observe. And we can tell ...
Sessions:
Jun 23-Jul 12
Mirman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
- 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:
Ursinus College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
- Academic Explorations
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Epidemiology
From Covid-19 to HIV to malaria, infectious diseases remain one of the world’s leading causes of death. How do scientists compile and use statistics to combat outbreaks? In this course, you and your ...
Sessions:
Johns Hopkins University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
- 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 for murder? In this course, you will uncover the ...
Sessions:
Roger Williams University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Ursinus College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
The Gilman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
Mirman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
The Speyer School:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
- 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, we’ll reflect ...
Sessions:
Dickinson College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
- 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:
Dickinson College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Skidmore College:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
- 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:
Roger Williams University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
- 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 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
- Academic Explorations
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Fiction and Poetry
Saul Bellow said, "A writer is a reader moved to emulation.” This course draws inspiration from the published works, journals, and drafts of writers such as Alice Munro, John Updike, Rita Dove, and Li ...
Sessions:
Dickinson College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
UC-Santa Cruz:
Jul 21-Aug 09
- Academic Explorations
- CTY-Level
- Computer Science and Technology
Foundations of Programming
This course explores methods of computer programming—the algorithmic aspects of computer science and the theoretical constructs common to all high-level programming languages. You and your classmates ...
Sessions:
Dickinson College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Skidmore College:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
- 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:
Roger Williams University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Ursinus College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Skidmore College:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
- 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:
Roger Williams University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
- Intensive Studies
- Advanced CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Fundamentals of Microeconomics
How much are you willing to pay for ice cream on a hot summer day? Who is responsible for the cost of pollution? Is there such a thing as a perfectly competitive market? Microeconomics provides ...
Sessions:
Johns Hopkins University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Skidmore College:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
- Academic Explorations
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Game Theory and Economics
IBM founder Thomas J. Watson once said, “Business is a game—the greatest game in the world if you know how to play it.” In today’s global marketplace, understanding game theory—the branch of ...
Sessions:
Ursinus College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
- Young Students Day
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Geometry and Spatial Sense
Spatial understanding is necessary for interpreting, understanding, and appreciating our inherently geometric world. Many everyday tasks such as designing a treehouse, solving a jigsaw puzzle, or ...
Sessions:
The Speyer School:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
- Academic Explorations
- CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
Global Politics: Human Rights and Justice
More than 920 million people are undernourished worldwide, despite the fact that there is more than enough food for everyone. Numerous countries rank national interests above global concerns, leading ...
Sessions:
Johns Hopkins University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
- Academic Explorations
- CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
Great Cases: American Legal History
Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes stated that the law is both a mirror and a motor for society. The most notorious trials frequently go well beyond a specific case to reflect deeper truths ...
Sessions:
Dickinson College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
UC-Santa Cruz:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
- Academic Explorations
- CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
Human Nature and Technology
This philosophy course explores questions of human nature in light of recent technological breakthroughs in communication, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and modern warfare. You will consider ...
Sessions:
Johns Hopkins University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
- 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 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
UC-Santa Cruz:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
The Speyer School:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
- 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 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Skidmore College:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
- Academic Explorations
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Introduction to Astronomy
In the 17th century, Galileo looked into the sky with a simple pair of lenses and saw the moons of Jupiter. Modern times have had similarly profound discoveries. This course investigates light, optics ...
Sessions:
Roger Williams University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
UC-Santa Cruz:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
- 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:
Roger Williams University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Ursinus College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
The Gilman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
UC-Santa Cruz:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
The Speyer School:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
- 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:
Roger Williams University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Dickinson College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
- Young Students Day
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Inventions
Did you know the idea for the microwave all started with a candy bar? Inventor Percy Spencer was standing in front of a magnetron when he noticed his chocolate treat was melting in his pocket. When ...
Sessions:
The Gilman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Mirman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
- Academic Explorations
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Investigations in Engineering
Engineering is an art that requires ingenuity, the ability to understand the components of a problem, facility in design, and the capacity to find creative solutions. This course introduces you to the ...
Sessions:
Johns Hopkins University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
- 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:
Johns Hopkins University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
- 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:
Roger Williams University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Dickinson College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
UC-Santa Cruz:
Jul 21-Aug 09
- 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:
Roger Williams University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
- 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 Earth’s oceans. Marine ecologists aim to reduce this knowledge gap while using biology, chemistry, physics ...
Sessions:
Roger Williams University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
- Intensive Studies
- Advanced CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Mathematical Logic
Have you ever wondered what real mathematicians spend their time doing? This course will teach you the art of proving and disproving conjectures, and techniques for writing formal proofs and ...
Sessions:
Dickinson College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
UC-Santa Cruz:
Jun 30-Jul 19
- Young Students Day
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Mathematical Problem Solving
Can five 20-by-18-foot carpets lying flat with no overlap fit in a 40-by-50-foot room? Can you measure 2 liters of water correctly using only a 4-liter pitcher and a 3-liter pitcher? How many ...
Sessions:
The Speyer School:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
- 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 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Jun 23-Jul 12
Mirman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
The Speyer School:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
- Intensive Studies
- Advanced CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Number Theory
Called "The Queen of Mathematics" by the great mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss, number theory is the study of the natural number system from which all others are derived. Despite the simplicity of ...
Sessions:
Dickinson College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
- Young Students Day
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Numbers: Zero To Infinity
What does a subatomic particle measured in femtometers have in common with a galaxy measured in light years? Both are a part of humans’ effort to quantify our world. In this course, you’ll explore ...
Sessions:
The Gilman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Jun 23-Jul 12
Mirman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
The Speyer School:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
- Discovery Sampler
- Emerging
- Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Engineering
On Being Human
How do we know the sky is blue? Why do we assume the sun will rise in the morning? Our sense of “knowing” is biological, psychological, and philosophical, and it is at the heart of much of our ...
Sessions:
Ursinus College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Skidmore College:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
- 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:
Roger Williams University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Dickinson College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
UC-Santa Cruz:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
- Intensive Studies
- Advanced CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Persuasion and Propaganda
Comic book heroes punching dictators in the face and aircrafts papering the ground with pamphlets—these types of propaganda are easy to recognize, but what about contemporary ones, like bot-generated ...
Sessions:
Dickinson College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Johns Hopkins University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
- Academic Explorations
- CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
Philosophy
Do we have free will, or do our brains automatically respond to stimuli? What, if anything, distinguishes right from wrong? Philosophers relentlessly pursue fundamental questions of life, and their ...
Sessions:
Dickinson College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
UC-Santa Cruz:
Jul 21-Aug 09
- 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:
Roger Williams University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Dickinson College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Ursinus College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Johns Hopkins University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Skidmore College:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
UC-Santa Cruz:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
- 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:
Roger Williams University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Dickinson College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
- Discovery Sampler
- Emerging
- Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Engineering
Summer Sleuths
Mysteries have captivated our imagination for centuries, in life and in fiction. This sampler gives students a chance to build math, science, and literary skills while thinking through the elements of ...
Sessions:
Ursinus College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
- Young Students Day
- CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
The Ancient World
Between 2000 BCE and 300 CE, cultures with lasting impact flourished all around the world. In this course, you will learn about the daily life, social structures, governments, economies, and religions ...
Sessions:
The Gilman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
The Speyer School:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
- Young Students Day
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
The Edible World
The saying goes, “You are what you eat,” and in this chemistry class, you’ll learn how true that adage really is. Examine the ways fats, proteins, and carbohydrates fuel our bodies and make energy for ...
Sessions:
Jun 23-Jul 12
Mirman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
The Speyer School:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
- Academic Explorations
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
The Global Environment
Record-high temperatures, rising sea levels, massive wildfires, superstorms, and other environmental disasters have increasingly alarmed citizens across the globe. Scientists believe drastic measures ...
Sessions:
Johns Hopkins University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
- Academic Explorations
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
The Mathematics of Competitive Behavior
IBM founder Thomas J. Watson 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 ...
Sessions:
Johns Hopkins University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
- 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:
Roger Williams University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Dickinson College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Ursinus College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Johns Hopkins University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Skidmore College:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
UC-Santa Cruz:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
- 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, we ...
Sessions:
Roger Williams University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Ursinus College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
The Gilman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Jun 23-Jul 12
Mirman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
UC-Santa Cruz:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
The Speyer School:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
- Academic Explorations
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
The Physics of Sports
How does a pitcher get a baseball to curve mid-pitch? Why does an ice skater spin faster when she pulls in her arms? How can Tony Hawk land a “900,” a skateboard trick involving the completion of two ...
Sessions:
Dickinson College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
- 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:
Ursinus College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
- Young Students Day
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Through the Microscope
Today’s 3D microscopes that can capture the nerve connections in a brain are a far cry from the magnifying lenses ground by hand in the 13th century. Yet both share a place in scientists’ fascination ...
Sessions:
The Gilman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
- 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 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Loyola Marymount University:
Jul 14-Aug 02
- 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 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
The Gilman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
UC-Santa Cruz:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
The Speyer School:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
- Young Students Day
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Writing Workshop: Modern Fantasy
This course transports readers to magical worlds where animals speak, toys come to life, and eccentric characters perform seemingly impossible feats. Worlds turn upside down, and the familiar becomes ...
Sessions:
Jun 23-Jul 12
Mirman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
The Speyer School:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
- 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 14-Aug 02
UC-Santa Cruz:
Jul 21-Aug 09
- 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:
Roger Williams University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Dickinson College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02