The courses offered at the Monterrey site are available for students how have completed grades 7 though 12. They are enrichment courses, designed to offer students areas of study no usually available in middle or high school. They usually do not provide students with credit for advanced placement in their schools. However, if you want to inquire about receiving school credit, please show this catalog and the course you are interested in to your principal or guidance counselor. Remember that only your school can make a decision about credit or placement. Courses are offered in English for US students. Mexican students enroll in sections taught in Spanish. While many US students may be interested in taking a course taught in Spanish, due to the pace and intensity of the program, even US students who are advanced Spanish speakers are encouraged to only enroll in courses taught in English. Dependent on enrollment and student interest, some courses may be taught in a bilingual format.
Mechatronics (taught in English)
Mechatronics is a discipline that combines mechanical, electronic, computer science and controls to design and implement devices that can interact in our world. The machines that make the break and airbag systems in your car, the devices that control the air-flaps in an airplane, and even the new devices used to help doctors perform heart surgery are examples of mechatronic devices. Let us not forget industrial, mobile and house robots which are entirely composed of mechanical, electronic, computer software and control systems. The goal of this course is to provide students with a hands-on overview of mechatronics. You will learn by doing to design and build digital circuits, program the powerful LEGO Mindstorm. Are you up to the challenge? Lab Fee: $65
Introduction to Biomedical Sciences (taught in English)
Students in this course examine the intricate anatomical and physiological mechanisms underlying normal and abnormal human function. Students learn about the role and functions of the different organs and systems and explore key biochemical concepts and their importance to human health. Students leave the course with a solid introduction to the workings of the human body and the human anatomy. Lab Fee: $65
Introduction to Media Studies (taught in Spanish)
The constant introduction of new technologies continues to transform the cultural, political, and economic role of the media. Students in this course explore types of media ranging from the printed word to radio to film to digital technologies as they examine key media institutions and their roles during this time of transition. Through hands-on work in media labs, critical reading of central texts, discussions, and analytical writing, students work to gain a better understanding of the media today and its ongoing impact on society.
Applied Mathematics: Game Theory (taught in English)
Thomas J. Watson, the founder of IBM, once said, “Business is a game—the greatest game in the world if you know how to play it.” In today’s global economy and the international political arena, the study of games and strategy continues to be a vital part of the education of historians, economists, and politicians. In this course, students learn how to use principles of probability, statistics, and combinatorics to make strategic decisions based on another party’s actions and reactions.
Latin American Politics (taught in English)
In this course, students begin with the basic questions of political theory: What is justice? What makes a society just? What constitutes citizenship? What makes a state legitimate? Who has a right to use violence in a society? Students then apply the ideas of classical and contemporary political theorists to look at a variety of recurring historical, political dilemmas in Latin America. They discuss questions like the ability of a state to govern its people, national identity particularly when it conflicts with indigenous identity, the ability of citizens to hold governments accountable for actions of the state, and successful societal transitions from authoritarian to democratic institutions. Students use historical and contemporary case studies to understand the complex nature of Latin American politics.
Biotechnology (taught in Spanish)
This course introduces students to the biology, technology, and potential of genetics. Students first explore some fundamental principles of genetics, including mitosis, meiosis, and Mendelian inheritance. Next they turn to the structure and function of DNA and RNA, sources and types of mutations, and genetic biotechnology. Lab work is an integral component of this course. Lab and Field Trip Fee: $95
Rocket Science and beyond (taught in Spanish)
Students in this course take a hands-on approach as they combine aspects of physics, computer science, and aeronautics to design, construct, test, and launch a model rocket. Activities range from wind tunnel testing to robotics platform design to graphical computer programming. Lab Fee: $65 back to top | 
