UC Irvine 2015 High School Summer Scholar Program Catalog

We invite you to explore your potential and lay the foundation for your future by joining our tradition of academic excellence!

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Welcome This summer is your opportunity to have an exclusive collegiate experience at the University of California, Irvine, one of the nation’s top research universities and ranked the best young university in America. Through the UCI High School Summer Scholar Program, you will preview what your first year of college will entail. The program is ideal for students who wish to experience the rigor of university curriculum, immerse themselves in campus life, and explore some of the university’s different disciplines and resources. You may enroll in one UCI credit course and attend classes with other UCI undergraduate students.

The seminar-style cohort will help you develop strategies for managing the unique demands of college. It will allow you to learn how research experience can boost your academic career and meet prominent faculty who will share their innovative research. You will also take part in a college application workshop with UCI Admissions. As you make friends, our undergraduate student mentors will introduce interactive social and academic activities.

Why UCI • UC Irvine ranks first in the U.S. and fourth in the world in a Times Higher Education analysis of the best universities under age 50.

• First public university in Nobel Prize history to have professors win in two fields during the same year (1995): Frederick Reines in physics and F. Sherwood Rowland in chemistry.

• Consistently recognized for its superior academic programs and major research accomplishments, UC Irvine is ranked by U.S. News and World Report as the 14th best public university and among the top 50 universities nationally.

• UC Irvine placed first in Sierra magazine’s ranking of the country’s “Coolest Schools,” making it the fifth year the university has been included among the top 10 greenest campuses.

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This summer

@UCI •

Explore new academic interests

or expand upon current ones.

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Preview college life and all that it has

to offer inside the classroom and beyond.

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Engage with program mentors who are

also current undergraduate students and will support you throughout the program.

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Obtain a special certificate of completion that will be beneficial to your resume and college applications.

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Earn UCI college credit that may be

Overview Eligibility: Applicants must be current sophomores and juniors with a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0 in college-preparatory courses.

transferable to another college program.*

Program Dates: June 20 - July 30, 2015 Application period: February 13 - May 29, 2015 Priority deadline: April 1, 2015 Last day to apply: May 29, 2015

Receive an official UCI transcript for

Fee: $1906 (see page 5 for breakdown)

completed coursework.

* Acceptance of transfer credit is always at the discretion of the accepting institution.

The High School Summer Scholar Program is a non-residential program designed for students commuting to the campus.

“This program allowed me to step out of my comfort zone and challenge myself to learn more and experience collegiate life.” ~ 2014 Summer Scholar

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The Program & Co-curricular Learning THE PROGRAM M/W 3-5pm or T/TH 3-5pm

College learning encompasses more than just the knowledge you acquire with your UCI credit course. An important component of your college experience is the co-curricular learning. Students will meet in a seminar-style to learn about university research, student life, and collegiate skills.

The INSIDE UCI Series, collegiate life workshops, and social activities are designed to give you an understanding of the opportunities, resources and experiences you will encounter as a college student, and introduce you to other Summer Scholars.

• This Cohort Experience will allow you to be part of an integrated community of high school students and to learn as a member of a peer group, in which active contribution to the classroom encourages knowledge and success. The classroom experience will be a supportive environment where you will develop friendships which promote reflection and personal exploration. With support from faculty, staff and student mentors, you will work as part of a large group and smaller teams, bringing insight and practical application to the classroom curriculum.

• The INSIDE UCI Series is a key part of UCI Summer Session.

Presentations by prominent UCI research faculty will give you a “front row seat” to their diverse academic paths and new research developments at UCI. Research is a valuable piece of an undergraduate education because it helps students develop important skills and shows them ways to overcome complicated challenges.

You will have the unique opportunity to ask our faculty about their academic journeys, how they became interested in research, and why they do what they do.

• The Collegiate Life Workshops are designed to give you an overview of the opportunities and experiences you will encounter as a college student. Highlights from past summers include College Application Workshop with the UCI Office of Admissions, Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Panel, Student Sport Panel featuring the Anteater Quidditch Club among others, Olive Tree Initiative, Engineers without Borders, 3D Printing, and entrepreneurial activities.

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Orientation

Saturday, June 20th Welcome summer Anteaters!

Our friendly staff will highlight important policies, dates and resources which will aid you throughout the summer. Orientation activities will include classroom and campus tours with our undergraduate mentors and unique teambuilding games hosted

by UCI’s ANTrepreneur Center, a portal for young entrepreneurs to support their new venture. A Q&A panel featuring the Summer Scholar Alumni Network will share their past UCI summer experiences, provide insider tips and offer advice for being successful in the program and in your UCI credit course.

SUMMER SCHOLAR MENTORS Summer Scholar mentors are current UCI undergraduate students and former participants in Summer Session programs who volunteer their time to support you throughout the program. Their motivation is to give something back by helping the next generation of students. You will gain knowledge and confidence from the mentors’ personal experiences, energy, creativity, and knowledge about UCI and college life. Each mentor completes a formal leadership development training, which refines their leadership skills and reinforces the traits of positive role models. Your Summer Scholar experience will also be guided by the enthusiastic and friendly staff in the Summer Session Office.

ALUMNI NETWORK The Summer Scholar Alumni Network invites outstanding participants from previous summers to join student panels, information sessions, and programNote: Parents and guardians are invited to matic events to assist with your transition to a summer at UCI. Alumni Network an information session. The student-only students work closely with Summer Session staff and provide a participant’s activities will occur in the afternoon. Details perspective about the Summer Scholar experience in order to positively impact will be sent to enrolled students by email. future participants. You might meet our dedicated alumni at an upcoming This is a mandatory kickoff event for all information session, at the orientation and/or during the summer at an event. participants.

Our alumni are excited to meet you and encourage your involvement in the UC Irvine High School Summer Scholar Program!

Certificate of Completion In addition to earning UCI credit on an official UCI transcript, students who complete the program and requirements for participation, will receive a Certificate of Completion, which can be added to the college-preparatory section of their college applications.

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Academics COURSE SELECTION We recommend students take lower division courses (numbered below 100). Visit our website for a list of recommended courses. If you are interested in a higherlevel course, e-mail us at summer-scholars@uci.edu to request clearance.

If you intend to use the course you select toward your high school graduation requirements, please check with your high school guidance counselor prior to enrollment to confirm that the course meets your high school’s graduation requirements. Unfortunately, due to the specific nature of academic advising, UCI Summer Scholar staff is unable to provide academic advising for your course selections.

Preview of course offerings.* Visit our website

summer.uci.edu Biomedical Engineering BME 1: Introduction to Biomedical Engineering BME 50A: Cell and Molecular Engineering Business ECON 13: Global Economy * MGMT 5: Managing in Contemporary Organizations

Sociology, Psychology, Philosophy, and Criminology PHILOS 1: Introduction to Philosophy PHILOS 5: Contemporary Moral Problems PP&D 4: Introduction to Urban Studies PSY BEH 9: Introduction to Psychology PSYCH 7A: Introduction to Psychology SOCECOL E8: Introduction to Environmental Analysis and Design SOCECOL 10: Research Design SOCIOL 1: Introduction to Sociology SOCIOL 2: International Sociology SOCIOL 63: Race & Ethnicity WOMN ST 50A: Gender and Feminism in Everyday Life Engineering EECS 10: Computational Methods in Electrical and Computer Engineering - View Course Prerequisite Guide ENGRCEE 20: Introduction to Computational Engineering Problem Solving English, Writing, Classics CLASSIC 36C: The Formation of Ancient Greek Society: Fourth-Century and Hellenistic Greece

(Above) High School Summer Scholars participate in courses with matriculated UCI undergraduates and receive UCI credit.

CLASSIC 45A: The Gods CLASSIC 45B: The Heroes COM LIT 8: Travels in Comparative Literature: Comparative Literature and the Apocalypse ENGLISH 28B: Comic and Tragic Vision Information and Computer Science I&C SCI 10: How Computers Work Global Studies, Cultures, and History ANTHRO 2A: Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology ANTHRO 2B: Introduction to Biological Anthropology ANTHRO 41A: Global Cultures and Society AFAM 40C: African American Studies III CHC/LAT 61: Introduction to Chicano/Latino Studies I GREEK 2: Introduction to Biblical Greek HISTORY 21A: World: Innovations HISTORY 21B: World: Empires and Revolutions HISTORY 36C: The Formation of Ancient Greek Society: Fourth-Century and Hellenistic Greece HISTORY 40A: Colonial America: New Worlds HISTORY 40C: Modern America: Culture and Power HISTORY 60: The Making of Modern Science INTL ST 11: Global Cultures and Society INTL ST 13: Global Economy LINGUIS 3: Introduction to Linguistics LPS 60: The Making of Modern Science POL SCI 6A: Introduction to Political Science: Political Analysis POL SCI 6C: Introduction to Political Science: Micropolitics POL SCI 71A: Introduction to Law SOC SCI 70C: Comparing Cultures Mathematics MATH 2A: Single-Variable Calculus MATH 2A: Single-Variable Calculus

MATH 2B: Single-Variable Calculus MATH 2B: Single-Variable Calculus MATH 2B: Single-Variable Calculus MATH 2D: Multivariable Calculus MATH 3A: Introduction to Linear Algebra MATH 4: Mathematics for Economists MATH 6G: Linear Algebra MATH 13: Introduction to Abstract Mathematics Pre-Health / Science BIO SCI 10: The Biology of Human Diseases BIO SCI 37: Brain Dysfunction and Repair CHEM 1A: General Chemistry EARTHSS 1: Introduction to Earth System Science EARTHSS 5: The Atmosphere PHRMSCI 90: Speaking About Science PUBHLTH 1: Principles of Public Health PUBHLTH 90: Natural Disasters Visual and Performing Arts ART 20A: Basic Drawing I ART 30A: Basic Painting I ART 40: Basic Sculpture ART 71A: Introduction to Photography DRAMA 15: Performance Now MUSIC 4: Introduction to Opera MUSIC 8: The Beatles and the Sixties Education EDUC 30: 21st Century Literacies EDUC 40: Theories of Development and Learning Applied to Education

*The courses listed in this preview are a sample and are subject to change.

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How to Apply ELIGIBILITY • Open to current sophomores and juniors. You must have completed your sophomore year of high school by summer 2015.

• A minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA in tenth and eleventh grade college preparatory courses.

Enrollment is competitive and based in part on a short essay, a teacher or counselor recommendation letter, and a transcript of your high school record.

In addition, students should have: • The ability to complete university-level coursework.

• The motivation required to complete demanding, accelerated coursework.

• The maturity to conduct themselves as responsible university students.

• Parental or guardian approval if under 18 years of age.

Participating in the UC Irvine Summer Session High School Summer Scholar Program does not in itself provide preference in admission to the University of California degree programs. Students interested in applying to UC degree programs should refer to the UC Admissions website or the admissions office of the UC campus they wish to attend for details about the admissions process.

Apply starting

February 13th

Admissions to the program is on a rolling basis. Courses fill quickly, so we encourage you to submit your application by the early application deadline. Strong preference is given to applications submitted before April 1st, however the application period will remain open until May 29th.

Visit our website summer.uci.edu to download the 2015 High School Summer Scholar Application.

FEES The fee for the 2015 Summer Scholar Program is $1906.* This includes: • UCI Course (4 units) $1356 • The Program $300 • Non-refundable Mandatory Campus Fee $250 • Events Calendar activities** *Fee is based on an estimated $339 per unit fee (most courses are 4 units) plus a $250 non-refundable mandatory campus fee. Additional materials and/or lab fees may apply depending on your chosen course. The $339 per unit fee is based on the current UC tuition. The Summer Session tuition is subject to change by action of the UC Regents at any time for all UC campuses, including UC Irvine. **New events could be offered for 2015 with an associated cost.

For such events, attendance will be optional.

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2015 Important Dates Students should consult with their counselor and discuss the program with their parents/guardians Application period begins

Now February 13

Priority application deadline

April 1

Information Session at Celebrate UCI

April 18

Deadline to apply (applications received after the deadline will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis until June 8, 2015)

May 29

Program begins / Required orientation

June 20

First day of instruction*

June 22

No classes / University Holiday

July 3

Instruction ends

July 27

Final exams Program ends Grades available

July 28 & 29 July 30 August 6

Contact Us UC Irvine Summer Session PO Box 6050 Irvine, CA 92616-6050 Email: summer-scholars@uci.edu Phone: +1-949-824-7649 Fax: +1-949-824-7477 Web: summer.uci.edu

*Some UCI credit courses may begin on June 22 or 23. Check your course website on UCI EEE. Nondiscrimination Statement: The University of California, in accordance with applicable Federal and State Law and the University’s nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate on the basis of color, national origin, religion, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, pregnancy/childbirth and medical conditions related thereto, disability, age, medical condition (cancer-related), ancestry, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era veteran or special disabled veteran. This nondiscrimination policy covers student admission, access, and treatment in University programs and activities. It also covers faculty (Senate and non-Senate) and staff in their employment.

e: summer-scholars@uci.edu | t: 949-824-7649 UCI SUMMER SESSION PO BOX 6050 IRVINE, CA 92616 - 6050

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Join us and become a part of the Anteater family this summer!

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