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May 24, 2024 · 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. Innovations like these are hallmarks of the exciting and challenging field of electrical engineering. This course explores foundational concepts, starting with electromagnetism. You’ll map the ...
May 24, 2024 · The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization serving bright learners and their families. Contributions are tax deductible.
May 24, 2024 · Cryptology. Grades 7-11. Advanced CTY-Level. Residential. Mathematics. 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 substitution, and the Vigenère cipher, as well as modern techniques like ...
May 24, 2024 · Fast-Paced High School Biology. Grades 7-11. Advanced CTY-Level. Residential. Science and Engineering. 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, and build toward discussions of ecology ...
May 24, 2024 · Writing and Imagination. Writing is an act of imagination built from the raw materials of life and language. In this course, you’ll learn to approach writing as a craft and discover processes and techniques that writers in all genres use, from generating story ideas to deciding on voice and point of view. You and your classmates will read and ...
May 24, 2024 · Foundations of Psychology. Grades 7-11. CTY-Level. Residential. History and Social Science. Psychology, the science of behavior and mental processes, systematically explores phenomena as diverse as phantom limbs, sleep paralysis, false memories, and the bystander effect. This course explores major content domains in modern psychology, from the ...
May 24, 2024 · Principles of Engineering Design. Grades 7-11. CTY-Level. Residential. Science and Engineering. Humanity’s unending quest to find the most efficient and cost-effective means to make life better has created engineering marvels—from the world’s tallest tower, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, to the world’s fastest commercial train, the Shanghai ...
