Curriculum

Overview

Photonics Xplorers’ curriculum supports and expands upon local state, national and international science, technology, engineering and mathematics education standards. The curriculum consists of investigations of light and electricity that equip participants to behave and think like real scientists.

Timeline

Students attend classes at the university throughout the school year. They carry out investigations based upon the photonics concepts. The students receive mentoring, contact with ethnically diverse scientists, and career preparation skills.

Semester	Photonic Concept/Mentoring Component
Summer 1	Light, Optical Detectors and using PDA Career exploration
Fall 1	Lasers and Electronics Mentoring and Contact with ethnically diverse scientists
Spring 1	Animation, Photography, Colors, and Light Career Competencies
Summer II	Light transmission, Communications, and using PDA devices Mentoring and contact with ethnically diverse scientists
Fall II	Imaging, Infrared, Detection, Night Vision and Camouflage SAT Preparation
Spring II	Imaging and Optical Sensing Career Exploration