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EQUINOX (for students completing grades 9–12)“In addition to boosting her confidence, the course fueledan even greater intellectual curiosity.”— 2011 Equinox parent92. Philosophy Honors: Truth & AmbitionPrerequisite: Graded writing assignmentAs lovers of wisdom, philosophers desiretruth about the world and themselves. Inthe history of philosophy, however, thereare deep disagreements about the verynature of truth and human beings’ ambitiousnature. Can truth be objective? Howdo our desires and identities come to bearon what we are able to recognize as true?This course is organized around major figuresin the history of philosophy, includingone representative from each of theancient, medieval, modern and contemporaryperiods. Featured thinkers mayinclude Plato, Aristotle, St. Augustine,Aquinas, Descartes, Locke, Berkeley,Hume, Kant, Kierkegaard, James, Russell,Quine, Putnam, Rorty, and Chalmers.Students learn to craft focused argumentsand essays, and practice oral discussionand debate.Note: Residential students are stronglyencouraged to bring their own computer.Offered: Session 1Admission Criteria: SAT V or Crit. R ≥510; ACT R ≥ 24; or Admission PortfolioHigh school credit offered: 1 semester93. Ethics & Contemporary Issues HonorsPrerequisite: Graded writing assignmentHow do citizens of this world make ethical,good choices? Students study thedilemmas and disagreements initiated bycurrent events and global issues, includingcloning, genetic screening, and humanrights. Examining ideas such as moral relativismand objectivism, as well as utilitarianism,virtue ethics, and duty theories,students grapple with ethical theories andtheir relationship to world events.Participants examine interactions of socialmovements, dissent and scientific study inan effort to understand how these movementsimpact views of ethical behavior.This course enriches students’ understandingof science, medicine, and public policy.Note: Residential students are stronglyencouraged to bring their own computer.Offered: Session 2Admission Criteria: SAT V or Crit. R ≥510; ACT R ≥ 24; or Admission PortfolioHigh school credit offered: 1 semesterNEW! 94. Art History(AP Designation Pending)Prerequisite: Graded Writing Assignment“I found I could say things with color andshapes that I couldn’t say any other way —things I had no words for.” — GeorgiaO’KeeffeWhat does art say about the artist? Aboutthe time in which s/he lived? AP ArtHistory students examine major forms ofartistic expression from the ancient worldto the present. Students analyze, discuss,and write about the cultural and historicalcontexts of art, and create new understandingbased on how art communicatesmeaning. The course surveys painting anddrawing, architecture, sculpture and othermedia such as printmaking, photography,ceramics and fiber arts. This course preparesstudents for the AP Art HistoryExam and is equivalent to a collegeIntroduction to Art History course.Note: Residential students are stronglyencouraged to bring their own computer.Offered: Session 2Admission Criteria: SAT V or Crit. R ≥510; ACT R ≥ 24; or Admission PortfolioHigh school credit offered: 2 semestersMATHEMATICSEquinox offers a variety of mathematicscourses presented in two formats: teacher-led(instructor paces the instruction and leadsclass meetings) and individually paced(students pace themselves with instructorsupport, and the instructor serves as a facilitatoror “guide on the side”). Although thecontent of the courses is equivalent, therequirements of the students as learners varygreatly. (See box on page 32 for details.)The following information applies to all IPcourses.Note: A graphing calculator is required.Offered: Session 2Admission Criteria: SAT M ≥ 540; ACT M≥ 20; or Admission PortfolioHigh school credit offered: 2 semesters95. IP Algebra II & Trigonometry Honors(see course description #98 for list of topicsand prerequisites)96. IP Pre-Calculus Honors(see course description #99 for list of topicsand prerequisites)97. IP AP Calculus(see course description #100 for list of topicsand prerequisites)98. Algebra II & Trigonometry HonorsPrerequisite: Algebra IAlgebra II & Trigonometry Honors is anadvanced instructor-led algebra coursefocusing on topics of systems, equations,polynomial arithmetic, complex numbers,solutions of quadratic equations, exponentialand logarithmic functions, sequences,series, graphs of polynomial functions,conic sections, and concepts in trigonometryincluding trigonometric identities.Students completing this acceleratedcourse are prepared for future courseworkin math, physics, and engineering.Note: A graphing calculator is required.Offered: Sessions 1 & 2Admission Criteria: SAT M ≥ 540; ACT M≥ 20; or Admission PortfolioHigh school credit offered: 2 semesters38 CENTER FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY www.ctd.northwestern.edu 847/491-3782
99. Pre–Calculus HonorsPrerequisites: Algebra I and II andGeometryPre-Calculus Honors is an instructor-ledcourse designed to follow and build uponadvanced algebra. Topics include linear,quadratic, polynomial, exponential, logarithmic,and trigonometric functions.Students apply vectors, sequences, series,and matrices to solve problems. Advancedtopics in functions and graphs, trigonometryand discrete mathematics are also covered.This course prepares students forsuccess in AP Calculus AB and/or BC.Note: A graphing calculator is required.Offered: Sessions 1 & 2Admission Criteria: SAT M ≥ 540; ACT M≥ 20; or Admission PortfolioHigh school credit offered: 2 semesters100. Calculus AB(AP designation pending)Prerequisites: Algebra I and II withTrigonometry; Geometry; and Pre-CalculusRocket scientist or brain surgeon, architector engineer — the study of calculus is thefoundation for many professional endeavors.This college-level calculus course coversanalytic geometry, functions, limits,continuity, derivatives, integrals and theirapplications. It explores symbolic differentiationand integration utilities as studentsapply these skills to solve problems. Uponsuccessful completion, students are preparedto take the AP Calculus AB exam.Note: A graphing calculator is required.Offered: Session 1Admission Criteria: SAT M ≥ 540; ACT M≥ 20; or Admission PortfolioHigh school credit offered: 2 semesters101. Statistics (AP designation pending)Prerequisites: Algebra I and IICollecting, analyzing, and drawing conclusionsfrom data are skills required in virtuallyevery discipline. In thisnon-calculus-based course studentsexplore the theory of probability, descriptionsof statistical measurements, probabilitydistributions and experimental andstatistical inference. Students developresearch proposals, collect and analyzedata and complete a comprehensive statisticalproject. Upon completion, studentsare prepared to take the AP Statisticsexam.Notes:• A TI-84 or statistics-based calculator isrequired.• Residential students are strongly encouragedto bring their own computer.Offered: Session 2Admission Criteria: SAT M ≥ 540; ACT M≥ 20; or Admission PortfolioHigh school credit offered: 2 semestersTECHNOLOGY102. Computer Science A(AP designation pending)Prerequisite: Algebra II and demonstratedexperience in one programming languageJava is used in industries ranging fromretail to finance to medicine. Studentslearn to program in Java using keywords,operators and data types to develop solutionsto problems, and subsequently tocode and compile programs, as well as tocompose command-line programs, basicgraphics and simple games. Students donot need prior experience with Java, butshould have previous programming orcomputer language experience. Thiscourse prepares students for the APComputer Science exam.Note: Students are required to bring a PCcompatiblelaptop computer for use in thecourse. Students who do not have a computershould contact the Equinox ProgramCoordinator to discuss alternatives.Offered: Session 2Admission Criteria: SAT M ≥ 540; ACT M≥ 20; or Admission PortfolioHigh school credit offered: 1 semesterSCIENCE103. Going Small: Engineering & DesignHonorsPrerequisite: Algebra IIIndustries as diverse as medicine, sports,business and science require the skills of adesign engineer and every field is goingsmall. In this introductory college-levelcourse conducted primarily inNorthwestern’s Materials Research Scienceand Engineering Center, students learnhow to use engineering principles and togenerate design solutions. Focusing onnanotechnology, students work in teamsto develop designs and test their conceptsfor functionality on topics such as smartsensors, drug delivery, solar cells andnano-surfaces.Notes:• Additional $150 lab fee required.• A scientific calculator is required.• Residential students are strongly encouragedto bring their own computer.Offered: Session 1Admission Criteria: SAT V or Crit. R ≥510 + SAT M ≥ 540; ACT R ≥ 24 + ACTM ≥ 21; ACT S ≥ 22; or AdmissionPortfolioHigh school credit offered: 1 semester104. Physics HonorsPrerequisites: Algebra I and II and 1 yearof Honors Biology OR 1 year of HonorsChemistryPhysics helps explain, predict and controlphysical phenomena. This course emphasizesfundamental principles of naturethrough the study of classical physics.Through lecture, discussion, demonstration,video, laboratory work and collaborativeproblem solving, students exploretopics including linear, rotational, andwave motion; force; momentum; energy;and electrostatics and circuits. PhysicsHonors is a demanding course for studentswho wish to complete a full-yearhigh school physics course in an acceleratedformat.Notes:• A graphing calculator is required.• Additional $150 lab fee required.Offered: Sessions 1 & 2Admission Criteria: SAT V or Crit. R ≥510 + SAT M ≥ 540; ACT R ≥ 24 + ACTM ≥ 21; ACT S ≥ 22; or AdmissionPortfolioHigh school credit offered: 2 semesters847/491-3782 www.ctd.northwestern.edu NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT 39
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