SCHIFF FAMILY SCIENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Hawaiian Islands. Additional course material includes exposure to Hawaiian culture and customs through field trips and guest speakers. *Additional fees are required for summer courses.

SCHIFF FAMILY SCIENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

COURSE LENGTH CREDIT GPA WEIGHT

Research Scn I: Scientific Thinking

1 Semester 0.5 Research Scn. II: Methods and Designs 1 Semester 0.5 Research Scn III: Research Experience Summer 0.5 Research Scn IV: Scn. Communication 1 Semester 0.5 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

*The institute involves a rigorous application and interview process. Space is limited, and up to 14 students are accepted each year. Students must be 16 years old prior to starting their summer laboratory experience.

RESEARCH SCIENCE I: SCIENTIFIC THINKING

Grades: 11th Prerequisites: Biology, Chemistry Co-requisite: Physics or AP Biology or AP Chemistry

This seminar-style class increases scientific literacy and critical thinking through reading scientific literature. Students explore the following questions: What is science, what is scientific research, how does the scientific method relate to science research, how is science information shared, and why ethical conduct is important in scientific research? Students learn how to search for primary scientific literature using scientific search engines and databases. Visits to local scientific poster sessions and scientific lectures expose students to the variety of research occurring in Greater Cincinnati.

RESEARCH SCIENCE II: METHODS & DESIGNS

Grades: 11 Prerequisites: Research Science I

Students select an area of scientific research that they are interested in researching and identify a scientist in the Greater Cincinnati area who is willing to be a mentor for a summer internship. Students use scientific search engines and databases to collect relevant primary literature on their area of interest. With the help of their mentor, students define a research question and determine methods to answer the research question. Each student writes a research proposal or literature review on their research question. By developing an in-depth understanding of their topic, students prepare to work in their mentor’s research laboratory.

RESEARCH SCIENCE III: RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Grades: 12 Prerequisites: Research Science II

Students work full time in their mentor’s research laboratory for a minimum of six to eight