*This course is full for the July 6-10 session only. Registration is no longer available for the July 6-10 session.*

How do we know that the Pythagorean Theorem is true or that there are infinitely many prime numbers? It is not based on any measurement or scientific experiment. Instead, mathematical truths are known by constructing logical proofs.

Should a football team punt on 4th down or go for it? How much money should a team invest on its starting shortstop? Does home-court advantage really matter? These questions were once answered by a coach’s gut-instinct, player’s skill, or perhaps even team tradition.

Social psychology is the captivating scientific journey into how your thoughts, feelings, and actions are shaped by interactions with other people and the world around you. In this course we will talk about personality, emotions, relationships, judgements, and more.

Remember the times we get warned about a hurricane—when everyone rushes to buy and stock up on bottled water, emptying the shelves?

In this course, students work with experienced faculty to learn techniques for music and audio production using Digital Audio Workstation software like Ableton, Logic, and Reaper.

In this immersive course, students will explore the evolution of plants from algae to angiosperms, tracing key milestones that shaped modern plant lineages. We’ll take a field trip to visit the City Park Botanical Garden, where students will investigate diverse plant forms.

Throughout this week-long course, we will discuss taxonomy, diversity/adaptations, behavior, conservation, and monitoring techniques as they relate to Louisiana mammals.