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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.
Meeting Time
Section 1: Mon 5:00pm--7:00pm

Grades
9 - 12
Enrollment
Section 1: 5 (max 12)


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.”
Meeting Time
Section 1: Mon 5:00pm--7:00pm

Grades
9 - 12
Enrollment
Section 1: 9 (max 16)


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.
Meeting Time
Section 1: Mon 5:00pm--7:00pm

Grades
9 - 12
Enrollment
Section 1: 9 (max 25)


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.
Meeting Time
Section 1: Mon 5:00pm--7:00pm

Grades
9 - 12
Enrollment
Section 1: 10 (max 25)


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.
Meeting Time
Section 1: Mon 5:00pm--7:00pm

Grades
9 - 12
Enrollment
Section 1: 11 (max 16)

Materials for this class include: Assignment 1, Syllabus

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)
Meeting Time
Section 1: Mon 5:00pm--7:00pm

Grades
9 - 12
Enrollment
Section 1: 14 (max 40)


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.
Meeting Time
Section 1: Mon 5:00pm--7:00pm

Grades
9 - 12
Enrollment
Section 1: 14 (max 22)


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…
Meeting Time
Section 1: Mon 5:00pm--7:00pm

Grades
9 - 12
Enrollment
Section 1: 24 (max 25)