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Math Research

Term: Three Years (1 credit per year)
Corequisite: Math research students must be enrolled in a mathematics course in addition to their math research course. In addition, students enrolled in Math Research 10 are also required to be enrolled in AP Computer Science Principles.
Prerequisite: Students qualify for these courses based on the following criteria: course grades/GPA, teacher recommendations, a qualifying examination during midterm week in Grade 9, an interview, and results of a standardized assessment. Upon acceptance, students and parents must agree in writing to a 3-year commitment to the research program.
It is strongly recommended that students take either AP Computer Science or AP Statistics to further support their research project.   
These courses comprise a 3-year program which will introduce students to mathematical research and problem-solving. Students will use databases, college libraries, Science Direct, and other resources to research and write papers in pure and/or applied mathematics. Computer programming will be used to enhance problem-solving capabilities and expand research opportunities.
 In Math Research 10 (corequisite AP Computer Science Principles), students will study multiple platforms of computer programming, coding & language will be introduced to investigate and solve common real-world problems.  Students will also explore problem solving, and pure/applied mathematics.
In Math Research 11, students will continue their research experiences and begin to conduct their final research project. Students are required to complete a 6-8 week summer research internship with a qualified mentor, approved by the mathematics department between junior and senior year. 
In Math Research 12, students will continue their studies in research.  Students may have the opportunity to participate in competitions such as the Long Island Math Fair, the Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (LISEF), the New York State Science & Engineering Fair (NYSSEF), the Junior Science High School Symposium, and Regeneron Science Talent Search.  In addition, students must compete in several competitions such as; American Mathematics Competitions, and the MC3 MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge. Specific competitions may vary each year depending on official dates of competition and student interest.