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Stanford Pre-Collegiate University-Level Online Math & Physics offers 13 courses throughout the year, giving students an advanced offering of math and physics courses not typically available in secondary schools.
Overview:
These online courses bring motivated and academically talented high school students together to allow them to explore their intellectual passions, develop analytic reasoning and creative thinking, and study directly with expert instructors. Courses in the University-Level Online Math & Physics programs are largely self-paced. Expert instructors are available for optional office hours to meet with students online and offer assistance as they progress through the course material. All courses carry Stanford University Continuing Studies credit, and students earn a Stanford Continuing Studies transcript.
Mathematics Courses:
- Multivariable Differential Calculus (XM521)
- Multivariable Integral Calculus (XM522)
- Linear Algebra (XM511)
- Modern Algebra (XM609)
- Real Analysis (XM615)
- Differential Equations (XM531)
- Complex Analysis (XM606)
- Partial Differential Equations (XM631)
- Elementary Theory of Numbers (XM452)
Physics Courses:
- Light and Heat (XP645)
- Modern Physics (XP670)
- Intermediate Mechanics I (XP701)
- Intermediate Mechanics II (XP711)
All programs were conducted online.
Stanford Pre-Collegiate University-Level Online Math & Physics courses are not your typical self-paced online classes. Once enrolled in a course, students proceed through the materials at their own pace, while there are set windows within which the midterm and final exams must be taken. Ungraded practice problems are available on the learning platform, and for some courses there are also graded homework assignments. Students typically spend 8-12 hours per week on each course. Students’ learning is supported by live online sessions which follow along the posted schedule, though students are free to ask questions from any segment of the course. For large enrollment courses (usually XM511, XM521, XM522, XP645, and XP670) there are dedicated course sessions, while low enrollment courses have a common office hour each week. The precise times for the online sessions, which usually take place between 1 - 6pm Pacific Time, are fixed at the start of each term. Recordings of these sessions are available to students. Proctored exams are the assessments. All students receive Stanford Continuing Studies credit.
Age:
Students in grades 9-12 at the time of application submission are eligible.
For first-time applicants you will be required to submit a transcript (unofficial is ok) demonstrating satisfactory completion of prerequisite courses
For returning students, there is an abbreviated application. Be sure to select "continuing student" on the drop-down selection.
For certain courses a letter of recommendation is required, these need to be in the area of study that you are applying to.
You may apply for Financial Aid during the application process. You will be asked for certain financial documents.
A week or two prior to the start of the term, you will receive an email pointing to the admission decision. After which you will need to accept the admission and pay the tuition at that time.
Deadline
Our courses are offered year-round. Applications will open a few months before the start of a term.
Application Fee: $35
Financial Aid
There is limited financial aid available for the University-Level Online program. This aid will be offered in the form of partial and full scholarships for a single course per term, books not included. Aid is granted based upon need, as well as other factors. Members of traditionally underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. Aid is not offered to adult applicants (18 years or older).
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