We are no longer admitting high school students to the 2018 Summer Session. Visiting undergraduate students are welcome to apply.
What is life? How does it work and evolve? This course uses student-centered interactive learning in the lab, assigned readings from both the popular press and primary scientific literature, and directed writing exercises to explore the nature and functions of living organisms, their interactions with each other, and their environment. In other words, we will explore how to understand the complexities of biological phenomena at the molecular, cellular, organismal, and community level through scientific inquiry.
Course Code
BIOS 10130
Section
91
Eligibility
High School Students
UChicago Undergraduates
Visiting Undergraduates
Subject(s)
Biological Sciences
Class Day(s)
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Class Start Time
8:30
Class End Time
12:30
Primary Instructor
Eric Larsen
Session(s)
Session II
Start Date
End Date
Requirements
- Students who apply will be admitted using rolling admission and require a $50 application fee.
- The Summer Session application deadline is May 1, 2018. Students may apply after this deadline, but will be required to pay an additional $100 rush processing fee.
- International students who will require a visa to attend, applications will be considered no later than April 9 in order to allow enough time to complete the visa application process.
- Rolling admissions: courses fill quickly, so submit your complete application as soon as possible.
Additional Details
- This course, along with a topics course, fulfills the Biological Sciences general education requirement for students in the College.
- Orientation for high school students is July 7-8.
Cost & Aid
Tuition is $4,400 per course. (Full-time registration is two courses taken during the same session.)
Additional fees apply; housing and dining costs not included.
Complete Cost & Aid Information (including housing and other fees) for high school students can be found here.
Complete Cost & Aid Information (including housing and other fees) for undergraduates can be found here.