The following are some of the programs we offer to metro Atlanta high schools. The major goal of this activity is to support and enrich the regular academic course work, especially in math and physics, and prepare the students for a college curriculum. The students are selected from a spectrum of metro Atlanta High Schools. Students participating in this program are paid a stipend based on a minimum hourly wage. This program provides innovative physics and math classes to grade 10 and 11 Metro Atlanta High School students at the CAU campus.
Classes run four hours per day, five days per week, for eight weeks, during the summer.
The program is designed to catch the less exceptional students, i.e. those with a cumulative GPA in the range of 3.0 to 3.5, and spark their interest in mathematics and physics. A cornerstone of this activity is the integration of calculus and physics through sophisticated particle dynamics experiments. The major goal of this program is to instill interest in physics classes and motivate students toward mastering a conceptual understanding of physics. This is accomplished through an innovative teaching approach that incorporates computers and technology. The equipment was acquired to reinforce the major topics and concepts covered in high school physics curriculum.