math & science institute
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The Math & Science Institute (MSI) is an academically rigorous program designed for students with a keen interest in pursuing degrees in math, physics, engineering, or the biotechnical and environmental sciences. The Institute consists of three separate college-credit tracks: -- BioTechnology / Statistics -- Environment and Energy Technology / Trigonometry -- Physics / TrigonometryTRANSCRIPT
Choose one or two courses:
SCIENCELife SciencesBSC2085 Honors Anatomy andPhysiology I with Lab (BSC2085L)4 credits
BiotechnologyBSC2421 Honors Introduction toBiotechnology with Lab(BSC2421L)5 credits
Environmental ScienceEVR2266 Honors Survey of Environmental Mapping / GIS /Remote Sensing3 credits
PhysicsPHY2053 Honors General Physics Iwith Lab (PHY2048L) 4 credits
MATHEMATICSCalculusMAC2311 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 4 credits
TrigonometryMAC1114 Honors Trigonometry 3 credits
StatisticsSTA2023 Honors Statistics3 credits
MATH &SCIENCE SUMMERINSTITUTEJune 12 – August 2
4212D E A D L I N E
April 2, 2012
Palm Beach State College
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2012
www.PalmBeachState.edu/MSI.xmlFOR MORE INFORMATION:
The institute offers world-class opportunities for high school and Palm Beach State Collegestudents with special aptitude in mathematicsand science. Learn from outstanding College faculty, collaborating with local industry leaders
in life sciences, biotechnology, physics, aerospace engi-neering and environment and energy technology. The state-of-the-art BioScience Technology Complexat the Palm Beach Gardens campus will be yourlearning laboratory.
Institute classes and programs will run eight weeks,from June 12 through August 2, 2012, meetingMonday through Thursday for four to six hours a day.You will earn college credit or college honors creditfor these classes.
In addition, high school students who successfullycomplete the Math & Science Summer Institutebefore enrolling full-time at Palm Beach State mayreceive a $3,000 Palm Beach State College scholar-ship: $750 per term for up to four terms!
What can you expect?Classes are academically rigorous, fast-paced andtaught by some of our best faculty. And what happens outside the classroom is just as exciting.Students will:
• Tour high-profile companies and take a close look at experiments by leading researchers
• Go on class visits to such places as NASA, Scripps,Pratt & Whitney, Riverwoods Research Facility and more
• Join an exhilarating learning community where youwill not just work and learn together but make lifelong friends
• Develop honors projects
• Receive tutoring and mentoring (in person or online)
• Have one of the best summers of your life!
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Who is eligible?
Admission is competitive with limited enrollmentof the best high school and Palm Beach StateCollege students! Acceptance will be limited tono more than 20 students in each course.
How to apply:
Applicants must first complete the onlineAdmissions Questionnaire Form at www.palmbeachstate.edu/MSI.xml
Then complete the Palm Beach State Collegeapplication for admission and submit transcriptsand test scores (ACT, SAT, or PERT).
DEADLINE for Applications: APRIL 2, 2012
COST: High school students do not paytuition as dual enrollment students.
Full scholarships are available forPalm Beach State College studentsto attend.
BioScience Technology ComplexPalm Beach Gardens3160 PGA Blvd.
www.PalmBeachState.edu/MSI.xml561-207-5325
FOR MORE INFORMATION:www.PalmBeachState.edu/MSI.xml561-207-5325
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Palm Beach State College is an equal access/equal opportunity educator and employer.
Palm Beach State College is accredited by the Commission onColleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools toaward the associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact theCommission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur,Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions aboutthe accreditation of Palm Beach State College. The Commissionshould be contacted only if there is evidence that appears tosupport an institution's non-compliance with an accreditationrequirement or standard.C
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“I enjoyed the program thoroughly…a good way to earn college credits.”
“It gives me a step upon thinking about thistype of career.”
“It exposed me to an area ofscience that was different andI liked it very much.”
“I learned a lot and it added structure to my summer.”
“It solidified my desire to gointo physics and engineeringin college and life.”
“Great program. Greatteachers. Great experience.”
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