Cambridge is renowned globally for the quality of its scientific research and education. Science teaching at Cambridge combines the benefits of breadth and flexibility with the opportunity to study in depth at the frontiers of science.
The Science Summer School draws on this approach and the wealth of scientific excellence at Cambridge.The programme acknowledges that there is now no hard boundary between the different sciences: exciting advances are being made by interdisciplinary approaches. We draw on the expertise of a range of senior academic advisors across a variety of scientific fields in assembling this unique and exciting programme.
The academic programme• Plenary course P01: Impact and Responsibility• One special subject course per week • A choice of workshops and visits • Evening lectures Plenary lecture course P01All participants will be registered for a course of plenary lectures collectively entitled Innovation and discovery. These lectures constitute a wonderful opportunity to learn from acknowledged experts in their field.Special subject coursesYou choose one course for each week from the wide range of options. Each course meets five times during the week.Workshops and visitsWe plan a number of workshops and visits to the Botanic Gardens, to museums, and to institutes and laboratories in Cambridge. Workshops and visits may offer an insight into 'cutting edge' research, or a chance to reassess subjects and scientists you know a little about. Details will be sent to students.Evening lecturesA series of evening lectures extends the plenary series, providing introductions to additional aspects of science at Cambridge and beyond.
Period
10-07-2011 - 06-08-2011 (4 weeks)
Target group
The Science Summer School is aimed at a broad audience. Undergraduates and graduates in sciences as well as teachers and other professionals are well catered for. For those of you with a strong interest in science but little formal science training, we advise that you carefully read the books and articles suggested by the course directors.
Course aim
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Credits
0.0 ECTS creditsThe University of Cambridge does not use a credit system for the awarding of its internal degrees, and cannot award credit directly for its International Summer School Programmes. Students wishing to obtain credit as a result of our evaluation should consult their own institutions in advance about the acceptability of the Summer School evaluation for credit purposes.
Course fee
GBP 970Tuition fee only
Course leader
Rob Wallach
University of Cambridge
Address: Madingley Rise Madingley Road
Postal code: CB3 0TX
City: Cambridge
Country: Great Britain
Website: http://www.cont-ed.cam.ac.uk/intsummer/
E-mail: intenq@cont-ed.cam.ac.uk
Phone: +44 (0) 1223 760850
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