Deb Kennedy
Coordinator
Open Campus Center (OCC), Room 113B
(630) 942-2211
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Spring 2008
Youth/Tals—Architect Engineer
ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING. For Talent Search students in grades 5 to 8. Explore your aptitude for architecture using computer-assisted design and drafting to create, produce and build a three-dimensional scale model. $179
CCGE. CODE# 34135. SA, 8:30 TO 10:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/28
Youth/Tals—Chemistry I
CHEMISTRY I. For Talent Search students in grades 3 to 5. Explore the fascinating world of elements and reactions through hands-on chemistry. Demonstrations, experiments and sleuthing reveal the mystery and surprise of science. $129
CCGE. CODE# 34256. SA, 10:30 A.M. TO 12:20 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 5 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/11. No Class 3/8
NFC. CODE# 34257. SA, 9 TO 10:50 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 5 Weeks, Starts Week Of 4/7
Youth/Tals—Chemistry II
CHEMISTRY II. For Talent Search students in grades 6 to 8. Experiment with chemical reactions to discover the hidden properties of elements. Apply scientific methods and laboratory procedures in performing hands-on experiments. $129
CCGE. CODE# 34258. SA, 8:30 TO 10:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 5 Weeks, Starts Week Of 2/11. No Class 3/8
NFC. CODE# 34259. SA, 11 A.M. TO 12:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 5 Weeks, Starts Week Of 4/7
Youth/Tals—Etymology I
ETYMOLOGIES I. For Talent Search students in grades 3 to 5. Learn to increase word power. Uncover the roots of English, with emphasis on Latin and Greek bases, affixes and combinations. Boost vocabulary skills while gaining insight into foreign languages and linguistics. Textbook included. $119
NFC. CODE# 36096. SA, 11 A.M. TO 12:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 5 Weeks, Starts Week Of 4/7
Youth/Tals—Etymology II
ETYMOLOGIES II. For Talent Search students in grades 6 to 8. Increase vocabulary by uncovering the roots of English, with emphasis on Latin and Greek bases. Boost word recognition skills while gaining insight into foreign languages and linguistics. Textbook included. $119
NFC. CODE# 34467. SA, 9 TO 10:50 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 5 Weeks, Starts Week Of 4/7
Youth/Tals—Exceptional Essays
EXCEPTIONAL ESSAYS. For Talent Search students in grades 6 to 8. Polish writing skills needed to excel in high school and on college entrance exams. Learn to write concise, properly-formatted and descriptive expository and persuasive essays. $159
CCGE. CODE# 34464. U, 1 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/21
Youth/Tals—Game Design Programming
GAME DESIGN PROGRAMMING. For Talent Search students in grades 5 to 8. Explore program design for original computer games. Widely used in creating graphics and software, learn the functions, codes, picture properties and commands necessary to develop individual projects in VB .NET. $169
CCGE. CODE# 36089. U, 1 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/21
Youth/Tals—Game Design Programming
GAME DESIGN PROGRAMMING. For Talent Search students in grades 5 to 8. Explore program design for original computer games. Widely used in creating graphics and software, learn the functions, codes, picture properties and commands necessary to develop individual projects in VB .NET. $139
NC. CODE# 36076. U, 1 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 6 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/28
Youth/Tals—Genetics and Biotech
GENETICS AND BIOTECHNOLOGY. For Talent Search students in grades 5 to 8. Learn what DNA is and how it shapes the appearance of every living thing. Study various human traits and learn the way genes are inherited and expressed. $119
NFC. CODE# 36073. SA, 11 A.M. TO 12:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 5 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/28
Youth/Tals—Genetics: Intro
INTRODUCTION TO GENETICS. For Talent Search students entering grades 3 to 5. Dive into the microscopic world of heredity and genetic engineering. Discover how traits and diseases are inherited and may be altered by manipulation of the human genome. $119
NFC. CODE# 34178. SA, 9 TO 10:50 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 5 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/28
Youth/Tals—Honors Latin I-B
HONORS LATIN I-B. For Talent Search students in grades 7 to 12. Improve your ability to read, write, interpret and speak Latin in light of Roman culture in this continuation of Latin I-A. Prerequisite: completion of Latin I-A or instructor consent. $169
CCGE. CODE# 34652. SA, 10:30 A.M. TO 12:20 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/28[top of page]
Youth/Tals—Honors Latin I-C
HONORS LATIN I-C. For Talent Search students in grades 7 to 12. Improve your ability to read, write, interpret and speak Latin in this continuation of Latin I-B. Prerequisite: completion of Latin I-B or instructor consent. $159
CCGE. CODE# 34653. SA, 10:30 A.M. TO 12:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 6 Weeks, Starts Week Of 4/7
Youth/Tals—Intro to A+
INTRODUCTION TO A+. For Talent Search students in grades 5 to 8. Gain introductory knowledge required to install, configure, repair, upgrade and troubleshoot microcomputers. Motherboards, hard drives, memory, sound cards and modems are covered. $169
CCGE. CODE# 34363. U, 3 TO 5:20 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 6 Weeks, Starts Week Of 4/7
Youth/Tals—Intro to Java Programming
INTRO TO JAVA PROGRAMMING. For Talent Search students entering grades 6 to 9. Learn to program using Java and discover the basic functions and features of this multi-platform language. Use object-oriented Rapid Access Development (RAD) to develop Java applications and applets. $169
CCGE. CODE# 34362. U, 3 TO 4:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/21
Youth/Tals—Intro to Programming
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING. For Talent Search students in grades 3 to 5. Learn computer programming fundamentals in this introductory course. Develop skills in logic, design and programming as you learn to make a computer respond to your commands. $159
CCGE. CODE# 36078. U, 3 TO 5:20 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 5 Weeks, Starts Week Of 4/7
Youth/Tals—Java Programming
ADVANCED JAVA PROGRAMMING. For Talent Search students in grades 6 to 9. Continue to create more complex programs and projects using the multiplatform, object-oriented language of Java, widely used in web-based programming. Prerequisite: completion of a previous Java course. $159
CCGE. CODE# 36079. U, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 5 Weeks, Starts Week Of 4/7
Youth/Tals—Jobs of the Future
JOBS OF THE FUTURE: NANOTECH AND BIOINFORMATICS. For Talent Search students in grades 5 to 8. Did you know that many of the professions in which you will work do not yet exist? One day a mini robot may repair your heart! Learn about the fascinating new fields of nanotechnology and bioinformatics. $69
CCGE. CODE# 36093. TH, 8 A.M. TO 3 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 3/27
CCGE. CODE# 36092. M, 8 A.M. TO 3 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 1/21
Youth/Tals—Junior Speech Team
JUNIOR SPEECH TEAM. For Talent Search students in grades 3 to 5. Become a poised and confident speaker as you practice writing and presenting persuasive and expository speeches. Speech team basics and impromptu speaking are also covered. $159
CCGE. CODE# 35160. U, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 6 Weeks, Starts Week Of 4/7
Youth/Tals—Leadership Skills
SELF-CONCEPT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. For Talent Search students entering grades 5 to 8. Through role-playing and teamwork, practice making decisions regarding critical situations. Learn strategies to cope with peer pressure, other’s expectations and your own feelings about failure and success. $69
CCGE. CODE# 36095. F, 8 A.M. TO 3 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 3/28
CCGE. CODE# 36094. M, 8 A.M. TO 3 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 2/18
Youth/Tals—Logic and Math
MATH CHALLENGE STRATEGIES. For Talent Search students in grades 6 to 8. Explore strategies used when mathematicians confront new or complex problems. Learn to use logic and the formal tools of math reasoning to solve a variety of challenging problems. $169
CCGE. CODE# 34726. U, 3 TO 4:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/21
Youth/Tals—Math Masterminds
MATH MASTERMINDS. For Talent Search students in grades 3 to 5. Discover the joy of mathematics. Increase creative thinking skills and math reasoning skills as you learn to solve puzzles and problems such as Leonardo’s Mirror and Catenary: The Gravity Curve. $159
CCGE. CODE# 36090. U, 1 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/21
Youth/Tals—Programming Basics
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING BASICS. For Talent Search students in grades 3 to 5. Access the problem-solving power of computers. Develop skills in logic, design and programming as you learn to make a computer respond to your commands using QBasic and other programming languages. $139
NC. CODE# 36080. U, 3 TO 4:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 6 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/28
Youth/Tals—Public Speaking
PUBLIC SPEAKING. For Talent Search students in grades 3 to 5. Become a poised and confident speaker as you practice writing and presenting several types of speeches. Speech team basics and impromptu speaking are also covered. $139
NC. CODE# 36083. U, 1 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 6 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/28
Youth/Tals—Robotic Tech: Adv.
ADVANCED ROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY. For Talent Search students entering grades 5 to 8. Enter the multidisciplinary world of robotics as you integrate logic, math, mechanics, physics, electronics and science to program robots to perform various tasks. $129
CCGE. CODE# 34715. SA, 1 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 5 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/28
WC. CODE# 36085. U, 3 TO 4:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 5 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/28
Youth/Tals—Robotic Technology
INTRODUCTION TO ROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY. For Talent Search students entering grades 3 to 5. Program computers and use mathematics to model the movements of robotic devices. Use Mindstorms and NXT robotics kits to learn to control computerized systems. $119
CCGE. CODE# 36099. SA, 3 TO 4:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 5 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/28
WC. CODE# 36084. U, 1 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 5 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/28
Youth/Tals—Speaking Confidently
SPEAKING CONFIDENTLY. For Talent Search students in grades 6 to 8. Get an early start on the art of speech for team competition or personal improvement. Learn to express yourself confidently in public through group exercises aimed at putting more punch in your speaking style. $139
CCGE. CODE# 35157. U, 3 TO 4:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 6 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/28
Youth/Tals—Speaking II NEW*
SPEAKING CONFIDENTLY II. For Talent Search students in grades 6 to 9. Continue to improve your public speaking abilities through writing and presenting persuasive, expository, impromptu and other types of speeches. Speaking Confidently I is recommended, but not required. $159
CCGE. CODE# 36082. U, 3 TO 5:20 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 5 Weeks, Starts Week Of 4/7
Youth/Tals—Writing Effectively
WRITING EFFECTIVELY. For Talent Search students in grades 3 to 5. Develop skills as an author, poet and essay writer. Explore new ways to make ideas come alive as you learn the proper structure for stories, essays and poetry. $159
CCGE. CODE# 34465. U, 3 TO 4:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/21
Youth/Tals—Writing for Gifted Child
WRITING FOR GIFTED CHILDREN. For Talent Search students in grades 3 to 5. Develop skills as an author, poet and essay writer. Explore new ways to make ideas come alive as you learn the proper structure for stories, essays and poetry. $133
NFC. CODE# 36630. SA, 11 A.M. TO 12:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 6 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/28
Youth/Tals—Writing Gifted Middle School
WRITING WORKSHOP FOR GIFTED MIDDLE SCHOOLERS. For Talent Search students in grades 6 to 8. Polish writing skills needed to excel in high school and on college entrance exams. Learn to write concise, properly-formatted and descriptive expository and persuasive essays. $139
NFC. CODE# 34466. SA, 9 TO 10:50 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 5 Weeks, Starts Week Of 1/28
