Ever wondered why your favorite songs sound so catchy? Learn the fundamentals of music theory in a way that’s clear, hands-on, and directly connected to songs you actually listen to today. This class covers the basics—scales, intervals, chords, and common chord progressions—while showing how these concepts appear in the songs you hear every day. Students will practice reading, hearing, and creating simple melodies and harmonies, analyze examples from popular tracks, and experiment with their own musical ideas. By the end of class, you’ll understand not just what music sounds like, but why it works. No prior experience is needed.


Prerequisites
None

A proportional-integral(PI) controller is a method of bringing the current state of a system to a desired state(called a setpoint). It is often used in robotics to counteract effects such as friction or inertia, which may introduce error into the robot. In this class, we will explore how a PI controller works, implement a PI controller to control a mathematical model of a motor, and explore some of the drawbacks of PI controllers.


Prerequisites
Knowledge of basic calculus(what integrals and derivatives are, exponentials, etc.) I would also suggest watching this video on the Fourier series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6sGWTCMz2k, or any other video on the Fourier series you like. It's not necessary but it would increase your understanding and you would get more out of the class.

In this hands-on physics and engineering course, students will design and build a safe, small-scale crossbow while exploring the science of elastic potential energy, force, torque, and projectile motion. Through guided experimentation and iterative design, students will analyze how energy is stored and transferred to optimize power and accuracy. By testing, refining, and competing in structured engineering challenges, students will gain practical experience in mechanical systems, problem-solving, and performance optimization. The course blends physics theory with real-world application, culminating in team-based competitions that reward precision, distance, and strategic design.

Come learn the ASL alphabet, how to introduce yourself, and sign everyday vocabulary with me!

Everyone loves ChatGPT (except teachers). It has made our life so much easier, whether you're a student, professional, or a casual looking to mess around with a chat bot.
The study of LLMs and general AI is a quickly growing field, but how do they work, and where did they come from? What is the future of this area of research?

Learn the fundamentals of game theory by playing classic games and exploring real-world applications. This interactive class covers decision-making, strategy, and the math behind games. Complex card games, different board games, or even games like rock-paper scissors will serve as the practical application behind game theory. ** Available In-Person Only **

Interstellar, Back to the Future, Loki... Hollywood has us convinced that time travel is possible, but what does physics have to say about this subject? The truth is, the math behind time travel has existed since Einstein.
In this class, we will start with the fundamentals of light, and will cover basic equations of special relativity and the relationship between space and time.


Prerequisites
Fundamental understanding of algebra operations. Experience with matrices preferred, but not required.

This course introduces the immune system and how we have understood and developed ways to take advantage of some of these pathways. Students learn the core biology of innate and adaptive immunity, including inflammation, antigen presentation, and immune memory, and then examine how materials, molecules, and cells can be designed to activate, redirect, or suppress these processes.

Are you interested in human evolution? Have you ever wondered the reason why we do certain things? Then you're in the right spot. And if you haven't, you're still in the right spot. This course is a seminar where we will discuss primary literature pertaining to evolutionary anthropology, evolutionary psychology, and human behavioral ecology.

There will be four modules of about 30 minutes each:
1.) Survival Adaptations
2.) Reproductive Adaptations
3.) Psychological Variation and Ecological Influence
4.) Evolutionary Mismatch


Prerequisites
This course will discuss inherently mature content. The goal is to have fun and learn, but also to create an environment where these topics can be freely discussed.

College applications are stressful, especially when the process feels like a mystery. This course will give you a run down of how the Common App works, as well as how to frame portions of your application, including the essay portion. There will also be a Q&A at the end for anything else you may be curious to know!