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- 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 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
- 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 22-Jul 11
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Jul 13-Aug 01
- 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 22-Jul 11
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Jul 13-Aug 01
- 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
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Skidmore College:
Jun 29-Jul 18
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Jul 20-Aug 08
- 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
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Dickinson College:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Johns Hopkins University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Roger Williams University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Skidmore College:
Jul 20-Aug 08
- 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 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
- 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:
Mirman School:
Jun 22-Jul 11
The Gilman School:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
- 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:
Dickinson College:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
- 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
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Ursinus College:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
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
,
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
,
Jul 20-Aug 08
- 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
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Dickinson College:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
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
,
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
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
- 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 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
Skidmore College:
Jun 29-Jul 18
,
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
- 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:
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
Skidmore College:
Jun 29-Jul 18
,
Jul 20-Aug 08
- 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 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
- 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 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
UC-Santa Cruz:
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
,
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
,
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
- 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
- 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 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01
UC-Santa Cruz:
Jun 29-Jul 18
- 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 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01