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SRT III SYLLABUS
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Instructor |
Mr. Evans, Mrs. Gabriel, |
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410-273-5500 |
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Office |
SMA B309 |
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mcdonough@scienceandmathacademy.com |
Text:
None required
Description:
This course is designed so that students have the opportunity to explore various areas of science and mathematics. Ultimately the student will be able to summarize the role and impact made by different areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and be able to demonstrate the skills, processes, instrumentation and methodologies utilized in scientific research.
The final outcome of the course will be the student’s formal proposal for an original research project in one area of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
Requirements:
Scientific notebook
Calculator
Pen/pencil
Evaluation:
Students will conduct teacher led research projects and learn a variety of presentation methods for these projects. Final presentations will be graded as projects and scientific notebook will be assessed for protocol use.
| Assessed area | Points |
| Teacher topic | 10 points each/40 total points quarter1-3 |
| Scientific notebook/teacher project | 100 points each quarter |
| Presentations of project | 50 points each quarter |
| Research proposals preparation | 10 points each/ 20 points total |
| Research proposal | 30 points |
| Proposal presentation | 20 points |
Schedule for Quarter 1-4:
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Course Schedule |
SRT III |
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Quarter 1 - Topics |
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Quarter 2 - Topics |
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Quarter 3 - Topics |
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Quarter 4 - Topics |
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Final Exam:
Students will develop a portfolio for advisor/mentor. To be included in the portfolio will be a resume, 10 graded papers from SRT III, poster, abstract, mentor information, and an introductory letter to advisor. These will be organized and submitted during the exam.