College Science and Technology Research

COLLEGE/SUPA SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH

Credit: Science*

Description:  This authentic Science Research course enables students to perform authentic and original scientific research in an independent manner.  The program is flexible and permits students to participate for 1, 2 or 3 years. The program affords students the opportunity to participate in the community of scientific research and scholarship as part of their high school experience.  This course encourages students to work in conjunction with research scientists and professionals within their chosen field of research outside of class during the school year and/or summer months.  Students may do independent research in mathematics, science, psychology, engineering, technology or the social sciences.  Students are required to use the internet appropriately to develop their research plan, communicate via email, maintain a longitudinal portfolio of their research and present at a minimum of 3 science competitions in their second and third years.  Assessment is accomplished by alternate means.  To increase schedule flexibility, the first year of this course sequence is offered as a hybrid course.  Students will be assigned to meet face to face every other day.  The remainder of the course requirements will be done during unassigned time and will require students to interact with peers and instructors in an on-line environment. Students enrolled in this course as sophomores can gain early entry to the Science National Honor Society upon successful completion of their research project. Students may elect to earn as many as 8 college credits through Syracuse University at a reduced tuition.  Students should consider enrolling in AP Statistics in their junior year to assist with the data analysis of their research project.  Students should enroll in the appropriate course based on years in program: