Summer Institute in Science and Mathematics

Institute Director— Assistant Dean - Natural Sciences

The Summer Institute in Science and Mathematics, started in 1993, is a unique program designed to provide courses in a time compressed format (the 15-week semester is compressed into four or six weeks). Students attending the Institute benefit from personal attention from faculty, small lecture and lab classes, and a peer tutoring program. Courses begin mid-June and end early August. Courses offered in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics are those required for science majors and pre-professional programs (pre-medicine, pre-dental, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, pre-vet, etc).

Biology—(Refer to Biological and Environmental Sciences Program)

BIOL 151 - Foundations Modern Biology I (4 Sem. Hrs. Six-week term) Prerequisite: none.

Chemistry*—(Refer to Chemistry Program)

*This department is ACS certified.

CHEM 101 - Chemical Principles IA (4 Sem. Hrs. Four-week term). Prerequisite: none.
CHEM 102 - Chemical Principles IIA (4 Sem. Hrs. Four-week term).
CHEM 221 - Chem Analysis I (4 Sem. Hrs. Six-week term).
CHEM 231 - Organic Chemistry I (3 Sem. Hrs. Four-week term). Prerequisite: Chemical Principles I and II or permission of Department Chair or Director
CHEM 232 - Organic Chemistry II (3 Sem. Hrs. Four-week term).
CHEM 233 - Organic Chemistry I Lab (1 Sem. Hr. Four-week term). Prerequisite: Co-registration in CHEM 231 or completion of Organic Chemistry I.
CHEM 234 - Organic Chemistry II Lab (1 Sem. Hr. Four-week term). Prerequisite: Co-registration in CHEM 232 or completion of Organic Chemistry I and II.
CHEM 235 - Organic Chemistry (4 Sem. Hrs. Six-week term). Prerequisites: Chemical Principles I and II or permission of the Department Chair or Director.
CHEM 391 - Computational Chemistry (3 Sem. Hrs. Four-week term).
CHEM 451 - Biochemistry (3 Sem. Hrs. Four-week term). Prerequisites: Organic Chemistry II, Physical Chemistry I or permission of the Department Chair or Director.
CHEM 454 - Biochemistry II (3 Sem. Hrs. Four-week term).

Computer Science—(Refer to Computer Science Dept.)

CS 245 - Computational Science I (3 Sem. Hrs. Four-week term). Prerequisite: MATH 225 or MATH 230 .

Certificate Program in Bioinformatics and Computational Chemistry

Computational science is an emerging and rapidly growing interdisciplinary field that integrates computing, mathematical modeling and visualization to solve problems in the physical, life, behavioral, medical and social sciences, as well as in finance and engineering.

Required courses for certification include:

Mathematics—(Refer to Mathematics Program)

MATH 230 - Calculus I (4 Sem. Hrs. Four-week term). Prerequisites: Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry, or College Algebra and Trigonometry.
MATH 231 - Calculus II (4 Sem. Hrs. Four-week term). Prerequisite: Calculus I.
MATH 330 - Calculus III (4 Sem. Hrs. Four-week term).
MATH 335 - Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems (3 Sem. Hrs. Four-week term).

Physics—(Refer to Physics Program)

PHYS 220 - General Physics I (4 Sem. Hrs. Four-week term). Prerequisites or concurrent registration: MATH 225 or MATH 230 or equivalent.
PHYS 221 - General Physics II (4 Sem. Hrs. Four-week term).

Registration

Registration for both Summer Institute sessions will begin spring semester with FINAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE ON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS. All courses are subject to cancellation due to insufficient enrollment. There is a nonrefundable deposit. All deposits will be applied toward tuition after registration. No financial aid is available through Capital University. Any financial arrangements must be initiated through home institutions or other organizations. All students should look for more information and an application online at: www.capital.edu/summer-institute.

Tuition and Fees

A one-time application fee for new students to Capital is due with your application and deposit. Tuition cost for the upcoming year can be found on our website. Full tuition must be paid before classes start.

Services

Some residence hall rooms are available. Campus parking permits may be obtained for the summer. Capital’s Bookstore will have assigned books available. Access to the Capital University Library is also provided. Teaching assistants and a peer tutoring center is provided. Success in the Summer Institute requires a commitment to learning and maintaining a time-consuming study schedule.