Courses & Clusters
COSMOS students enroll in one of nine course "clusters" for the
duration of the four-week program. There are 15-18 students per
cluster who take two topical science and/or math courses and one
transferable skills course. Each course is designed and instructed
by UCSC faculty, lecturers researchers and graduate students. During
the four weeks, students research and prepare a final project which
is presented to other students and their home communities.
Below is the list of clusters offered in the summer of 2009. Follow the link of each cluster for more detailed course information.
Please note that courses and clusters are subject to change each year. 2010 courses and clusters will be announced soon
- Logic, Cryptography and Number Theory: Reason and Riddles*
- Engineering
the Future: Autonomous Robots and Nanotechnology*
- Under
the Sea: Exploring Marine Organisms and Their World*
- Everyday
Chemistry: From Perfumes to Pollution*
- Video Games: The Design of Fun from Concept to Code*
- Chemistry
and Mathematics: From Life to Thought*
- Points in Space: Astronomy and Linear Algebra*
- Marine Mammals and Oceanography: From Prey to Predators
- Particle
and Astrophysics: Investigations of the Minuscule to the Massive
*Some clusters require the completion of certain high school courses. Before applying to a cluster, make sure that you have completed all of the necessary pre-requisites.
