Classes

Computer Science
The Logical but Twisted Brain of Computer Science

Instructor: Christophe Giraud-Carrier

Where others see magic and wizardry, we see zooming numbers! Join us on a journey of discovery of what computer science is really all about. Learn through demonstration and hands-on projects, the many contributions you can make to society and to mankind by making computers and their programs usable and universally accessible to the entire world.

Engineering
Energy, Environment, Biomedicine: Adventures in Chemical Engineering

Instructor: Tom Fletcher

Look around you.  From the clothes you wear, to the carpet you walk on, to the plastic bag for your school lunch, and the Tylenol you take for a fever, chemical engineers have provided all of these products at low cost with minimal environmental impact.  Come join us for some fun as you are introduced to the life of a chemical engineer. A tour of an industrial facility will be included.

Literature/Writing
From Teenage Angst to Vampire Romance—The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly in Young Adult Literature

Instructor: Cheri Earl

Is a book great because it makes the New York Times Best-Seller List? What about the book that wins awards but hardly anyone will look at, or the one your English teacher says, "You should read this"? This summer we will dive into some of the best and the worst fiction written for young adults, and by the end of our week together, we'll decide the difference between great literature and not-so-great literature and why we should we care anyway.

But that's not all: I'll also introduce you to professional writers who have been writing and publishing for years, and we will write a few fiction pages of our own—the best and the worst we can manage—to discover for ourselves what good writing is all about, from a writer's perspective.

Mathematics
Shades of Da Vinci and National Treasure! Cryptology, Security, and Secret Codes: The Hidden World of Mathematics

Instructors: Rod Forcade and Wayne Barrett

Secret passwords, bank cards, Internet security, and encrypted Web sites—our discussions will include cryptology, the ability to hide information with codes, and graph theory, which was born to study problems such as Webs, networks, airlines routes, the traveling salesman, and seven bridges of Koenigsberg.

Religion
Where Angels Don't Fear to Tread—God's Teachings to Joseph Smith

Instructor: Dr. Richard E. Bennett

Based on one of the finest studies in Church history, this course will show how the Prophet Joseph Smith was carefully taught the first principles of the gospel over a ten-year period, from 1820 to 1830, by both heavenly messengers and personal experience. From the pages of Church history and from scripture, we will carefully study Joseph's experiences and learn how to apply these truths in our own lives.

Research
Surviving and Thriving in the Information Age: Research in the 21st Century

Instructor: Gary L. Hatch

One of the most valuable school and life skills you can have is the ability to find information fast, evaluate that information, and use it effectively. This course will put you ahead of the pack by introducing you to the art of research, something most students don't learn until college. You will learn the secrets of research in the stacks of BYU Lee Library and on the Internet—learning how to formulate a research question, identify useful research tools, and find the information you need.

In this class, you will be able to research whatever you want in order to answer whatever questions you may have. This class would also serve you well if you need to complete a research project in school, such as a science fair project, or prepare a college essay or extended essay for International Baccalaureate.