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美国青少年天才教育
CTD 西北大学青少年天才营简介
Math Puzzles & Games
Learn and apply critical math topics through games of skill and luck including chess, KenKen and Sudoku, and carnival games of chance. Concepts come from algebra and geometry and include an exploration of probability and statistics. Apply the concepts of risk analysis, expected value, and outcomes to create your own game and predict the success of the players!
Essential Questions:
- How can we apply logical reasoning to crack the code of classic math puzzles and logic games?
- How can we determine the likelihood of single events and compound events?
- How can we manipulate the mathematical formulas for probability and relative frequency?
- How can we analyze probabilities to interpret odds and risk of events in a game or contest?
Outcomes:
- Know how to calculate theoretical and experimental probability.
- Understand multiple models for determining probability of compound events.
- Understand the basic principles of combinatory, including permutations, combinations, and other counting methods to determine the number of ways events can occur.
- Apply concepts of probability to problem-based tasks and activities.
- Gain deep insight into how they can approach challenging puzzles and games.
- Create a carnival game and analyze its possible outcomes, fairness and likelihood of winning.
Detective Science
“It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.” This was a guiding philosophy of Sherlock Holmes. Learn the forensic science involved in solving crimes, including how to collect fingerprints, crack secret codes, and examine evidence. Topics from life science, psychology, literary analysis, and physical science are combined to create, write and solve complex mysteries.
Essential Questions:
- What is forensics?
- What is evidence?
- How are scientific practices used in forensics?
- DWhat can evidence at a crime scene tell an investigator?
- If there are three categories of fingerprints: loops, whorls and arches, how can a fingerprint be unique to an individual?
- How can consumer products like shoes, tires and tools link a suspect to a scene/victim?
- How can DNA and blood be used as evidence?
Outcomes:
- KNOW the definition of forensics, as well as applications of forensics skills
- UNDERSTAND that the foundation of forensic science is scientific inquiry and evidence
- APPLY skills such as being able to collect and analyze several types of evidence using physical and life science knowledge and skills
- SYNTHESIZE personal opinion and scientific hypotheses during discussion and in lab.
- CREATE real life lab reports investigating evidence, reporting findings, and convicting felons
- SOLVE crime scenarios using deductive reasoning and evidence analysis.
Real-world Math
For millions of years the human body has been evolving, yet it still presents many challenges and mysteries. The industry of biomedicine is growing rapidly as scientists research how to understand disorders and cure diseases. In this course, students explore connections between groundbreaking medical research that has revealed insights into the body's molecular and cellular processes and how that knowledge is applied to medical practice and treatments. Through readings, discussions and laboratory investigations, students are introduced to the fundamentals of this specialized branch of science and develop their laboratory skills. Examination of essential biochemical reactions that occur in the body acquaint students with topics in chemistry; physics is included in the form of investigating biomechanics; and areas of biology such as cell biology and genetics are explored.
Essential Questions:
- How do genes, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems work together in the human body?
- If an error occurs at one of these levels,
how is the body impacted? Is homeostasis altered? - How have advancements in both bioengineering and biotechnology impacted human health?
- What are telehealth, telecare and telemedicine?
Outcomes:
- Know the basic anatomy of the human organ systems and their interdependency
- Understand the odds of a genetic trait occurring using Punnett squares
- Recognize medical accomplishments in bioengineering and biotechnology
- Respect the various views of individuals on controversial topics
- Create models to represent your understanding of various topics from this course
真实世界中的数学
纸或塑料、金融市场、人口增长…… 现实世界中大大小小的问题都可以用数学思维来理解和解决！学生将运用指数、百分比、多步方程等数学方法，解决地球上最复杂的问题！
主要课题：
- 探索数学运作原理
- 运用数学结构和数学模型解决实际问题
- 现实生活中的数学问题
- 常用算术基础知识学习
- 如何突破算术基础薄弱点
学习成果：
- 了解数学量化模型及其现实应用
- 理解如何运用数学方法比较、对比并解释现实世界中的问题
- 将数学思维作为决策辅助工具
- 综合运用数学思维分析复杂问题并进行推理
Bubbles & Crashes: Introduction to Economics
Can you spot a stock market bubble before it pops? How do decisions by governments, businesses, and individuals affect markets? Budding economists examine economic booms and busts of the past and present, focusing on concepts such as risk, supply and demand, marginal utility, and the fundamentals of investing. This course builds critical-thinking skills through discussion and writing experiences and is ideal for those interested in future study of economics, political science, international relations, or other advanced social sciences.
Essential Questions:
- How do we make rational decisions involving money and investments? Why do rational people sometimes make bad choices?
- How do economists think about problems? How might an economist's approach to help us understand the way markets work?
- How does the financial system work? What roles do individuals, groups, businesses, and the government play in creating, maintaining, and disrupting this system?
Outcomes:
- Know the fundamental principles of classical and behavioral economics, game theory, probability analysis and investment strategy
- Articulate, defend, and refute social science arguments using economic theory and real-world examples
- Apply social science methods to historical and contemporary case studies in economics and finance
- Discuss current economic trends and challenges and explain the ways in which economic thinking (or lack thereof) affects important issues of today.
Real-world Math
Real-world issues big and small can be understood and addressed using math! Learn to apply exponents, percentages, multi-step equations, and more to devise solutions for both practical living and in the interest of solving some of the most complicated issues facing the planet.
Essential Questions:
- How does math even work?
- How are structure and patterns useful for solving problems?
- What does a real-world mathematics problem even look like?
- What parts of your arithmetic foundation do you rely on the most?
- What parts of your arithmetic foundation could use some extra strengthening?
Outcomes:
- Know how mathematics can model—not just quantify—real-world situations.
- Understand how mathematics can be used to compare, contrast, and explain real world situations.
- Apply mathematical thinking as part of a decision-making toolbox.
- Analyze, synthesize, or create a real-world challenge that can be explained or made clearer using mathematical structure. Make and communicate a decision. Justify and explain their reasoning using mathematics as part of their process.
离散数学：管理科学与公平分工
现代化的问题需要现代解决方案。学习和应用管理科学主题，如图论和图优化，可以帮助我们实现像安全的城市生活环境或多国合作促进科学发展等目标。公平分配的概念有助于促成各方都满意且认可的解决方案。
主要课题：
- 学习基本的管理科学工具
- 学习图论的基本概念
- 学习欧拉图和哈密顿图的区别
- 学习如何快速找到旅行推销员问题的最优解？
学习成果：
- 掌握离散数学的基本对象
- 了解离散数学对于编程的重要性
- 利用离散数学思想来获得更有效的解决方案
Introduction to Oncology
探索美国国家癌症研究所认为了解癌症生物学的第一个问题：什么是正常的细胞行为？在Hanahan和Weinberg提出的癌症标志的指导下，研究遗传和表观遗传对细胞结果的表达，包括持续的增殖信号、无限复制和转移激活。课程将回顾现有的和潜在的治疗方法与临床干预措施。
课程要求：高中生物学基础
主要课题：
- 什么是癌症？癌症是单一的疾病吗？人为何会得癌症？
- 癌症是如何产生的？一个健康的细胞如何转变为癌细胞？癌症是如何夺走一个人生命的？
- 科学家和肿瘤学专家如何治疗、甚至是预防癌症？学生在对抗癌症斗争中能发挥哪些作用？
学习成果：
- 了解分子生物学的基础知识，包括DNA、RNA和蛋白质的产生和调控机制
- 了解癌症的十大特征及发病机制
- 熟悉癌症筛查、诊断和治疗的基本框架
- 发展科学研究、批判性思维、以证据为指导的科学辩证、项目规划和科学交流等重要研究技能
微观经济学
微观经济学主要研究个体决策及组织决策对市场的影响，其通过运用决策理论、博弈论、市场理论等，来阐释诸如什么是“激励”、什么是“供需”、什么是“竞争”等经济学主题。研究微观经济学将为人们带来不一样的解决思路和思考角度。例如，当人们理解了什么是“行为经济学”——微观经济学中的一个前沿分支，便可以从经济角度出发，为不同领域的复杂问题设计更优解决方案，可能涉及的场景包括犯罪、教育成果、安全法规、环境退化、性别歧视、医疗保健、税收、慈善事业、政治参与等。
主要课题：
- 优化个体意味着什么？时间和信息有限的人，面对激励如何做出反应与决策？
- 社会如何确定资源、产品以及用于生产产品的工作的价值？
- 什么情况下优化个体可以达到最优整体？什么情况下个体的最优选择会造就群体的最差选择？
- 市场制度的激励及失灵与政府政策
学习成果：
- 了解微观经济学专业词汇及解释并正确使用
- 理解经济、社会和道德如何激励人类行为，解决策者如何使用边际分析来确定最佳选择
- 评估不同博弈情境下选择策略的不同结果
- 运用供给和需求的概念来解释商品和服务价格的变化，并预测在不同情况下的价格变化将如何影响人类行为
- 识别集体行动和市场失灵问题，评估解决负外部性的方法
神经科学
这是一个综合了生物学、化学、解剖学、生理学、心理学等多个学科领域的神奇课题，学生将通过跨学科研究的方法，探秘人类大脑这个极其复杂的“生物系统”。课程将以导师课、实验课、讨论课相结合的方式，带领学生学习神经系统与行为、中枢神经系统和外周神经系统的胚胎发育、感官系统和运动系统、脑内化学物质变化、大脑的学习与记忆、神经系统紊乱等主题。
学术要求：具备高中生物学基础
主要课题：
- 神经解剖学发展历史：进化压力是如何影响大脑的结构的？
- 对神经系统疾病的探索是如何让我们深入了解神经系统不同部分的功能的？
- 通过实验和研究，神经学家可以提供哪些关于神经生理学的信息？
- 人的一生中，个人解剖学和生理学是如何变化的？
学习成果：
- 了解人体解剖学和生理学的重要理论及对应的研究
- 理解神经元学说的核心原则，把人类行为、感觉、知觉和运动的变化与神经元的变化联系起来
- 能够定性定量的描述动作电位及其产生机制，评估神经元对骨骼肌、运动和内脏功能的机能调节
- 将化学性突触传递的过程与抗精神病药物的作用机制进行结合
- 通过对神经系统疾病的学习，了解人类情绪、记忆和行为的解剖学和生理学基础
天体物理学
天体物理学是一门利用物理学的技术、方法和理论来研究天体的形态、结构、物理条件、化学组成和演化规律的学科。课程中，学生将探索牛顿万有引力定律、开普勒行星运动定律和爱因斯坦相对论等定律和理论；利用物理学、数学和天文学原理研究恒星的演化和死亡、行星系统的形成以及天体物理学的最新理论。
学术要求：学生需学习过代数 II 、三角学以及1年的高中物理
需要提前下载好图形计算器（graphing calculator）软件
主要课题：
- 天体物理系统（行星、太阳系、恒星、星系、宇宙）是如何随时间发展演变的？
- 宇宙的最终命运是什么？ 是否会出现大紧缩，从而出现另一次大爆炸？ 还是会永远膨胀下去？
- 我们如何利用数学和物理学所提供的工具来探索这些问题？
学习成果：
- 了解物理学的基本概念，包括电磁辐射、牛顿定律、能量和动量
- 了解主要的天体物理学概念，如太阳系的演变和结构，恒星和星系的生命周期，以及宇宙的演变和结构
- 运用物理学和数学原理来解决天体物理学领域的问题
- 围绕个人感兴趣的天体物理学课题介绍研究结果或总结现有知识
机器学习
《财富》杂志发布的《世界500强》排行榜是世界上最具影响的企业排名之一。调查显示，近年来榜单中涌现出了越来越多利用人工智能技术完成优化升级的企业，人工智能技术也被广泛地应用在不同领域，比如：能源及国防行业、制造业及零售业、金融行业等。（能源及国防行业利用人工智能技术升级产品安全及性能；制造业及零售业利用人工智能技术优化供应链；银行及金融行业利用人工智能进行风险管理。）
人工智能的核心是机器学习，即从数据中学习算法的设计和构建。在课程中，学生将学习如何利用R语言、线性回归以及大型数据集来构建预测模型；构建机器学习任务，如分类、回归、聚类、有监督和无监督任务；并学习人工智能技术在工程、数据分析和风险管理领域的应用。
学术要求：学习过代数II与一门编程语言；在AP 计算机科学课程中取得A及以上成绩的同学优先录取
参加本课程需要准备笔记本电脑（不能用平板电脑）
主要课题：
- 什么是机器学习？
- 机器学习如何帮助我们解决未知的问题？
- 在现实世界中使用机器学习的好处和风险分别是什么？
学习成果：
- 了解有监督的和无监督机器学习之间的区别，以及如何应用这些算法来解决问题
- 理解为什么机器学习对于发现数据中不可预见的模式至关重要
- 使用Python框架，创建独立的机器学习程序，解决一个独特的问题
