Below are the core class choices that were offered in Junction 2011.

Note that each year's class list is considerably different, though we always attempt to offer options in the physical sciences, life sciences, computer science, and advanced mathematics along with 1 to 3 interdisciplinary or humanities options.

To see core classes from other past years, click here.

Cognitive Neuroscience

Explore the neural, psychological, and biological aspects of how our brains function. Braaiiiiins...

Energy and the Power Grid

Explore ways to produce, transport, and use energy, discussing sustainability problems from a scientific perspective – and finding solutions!

Geosystems

Bring together math, physics, chemistry, and biology to investigate the phenomena of our planet. This course will be more awesome than The Science of Cooking.

The Science of Cooking

Bring together math, physics, chemistry, and biology to investigate the fine art of cooking. This course will taste better than Geosystems.

Multivariable Calculus

You already know calculus. Now you’ll learn it in 3D – with applications to physics.

The Trial and Death of Socrates

Is the unexamined life not worth living? Was Socrates a menace to society? Debate these questions and more in an interdisciplinary course on the famous philosopher.

Reading and Writing Science Fiction

Machine. Read great Sci-Fi, write your own, and explore how technologies, people, and the societies they build are related. Also, we may unexpectedly invent a Time

Advanced Cell Biology

Explore the cell as a dynamic system functioning through hundreds of simultaneous chemical reactions and learn the research tools scientists use to solve problems in cell biology.