Junction 2014
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J8428: Advanced Classical Physics
Difficulty: **
Teachers:
Robert Jones
Learn some of the most fascinating classical physics Newton didn’t know, including chaos, relativity, waves, and field theories.
J8426: Philosophy through Russian Literature
Difficulty: **
Teachers:
Jonathan Gerkin
Embark on a journey through the white nights and frozen vastness of Russian literature, armed only with the warning of Nietzsche: “When you gaze too long into the abyss, the abyss gazes back into you.”
J8431: Cellular Neurobiology
Difficulty: **
Teachers:
Nachum Serota
Explore topics from toxicology to neurodegenerative disease, building up knowledge from foundational concepts to ultimately discuss cutting-edge research.
J8427: Environmental Chemistry
Difficulty: **
Teachers:
Kelsey Boulanger,
Kelly Daumit
Use chemistry to understand how human activities can affect the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the global properties of our atmosphere and oceans.
J8430: Chemical Biology and Evolutionary Medicine
Difficulty: **
Teachers:
Ariana Boltax
Deepen your understanding of chemical biology from an evolutionary perspective by investigating the mechanisms behind Huntington’s Disease.
J8429: Mathematical Insights in Computing
Difficulty: **
Teachers:
Chelsea Voss
Problem-solving meets philosophy as we explore mind-blowing ideas from the theoretical study of complex systems: computers, minds, and beyond.
Prerequisites
Algebra II and precalculus (or equivalent knowledge)
Prerequisites
Algebra II and precalculus (or equivalent knowledge)
J8432: Cryptographic Security
Difficulty: **
Teachers:
Kit Haines
Puzzles meet awesome spy stories as we examine methods of encryption, crack ciphers, and build a theoretical understanding of information security.
J8425: American Government Simulation
Difficulty: **
Teachers:
Ryan Normandin
Become corrupt, impeach the President, start a war—the sky’s the limit! Or rather, the Constitution is, but even that can be amended…