Senior Research Lab Prerequisites for Class of 2023 and Beyond

Any exception to a prerequisite should be directed to the Science and Technology Division Manager who (if supportive of) will request the final approval of the TJ administration.

Use the following to prepare for and/or evaluate your background for specific labs

LaboratoryPrerequisite*Recommended*
Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • None
  • Advanced Astronomy: The Solar System (sem)
  • Advanced Astronomy: The Universe (sem)
Biotechnology and Life Sciences
  • DNA Science I (sem)

One or more of the following:

  • DNA Science II, AP Chemistry, or AP Biology
Chemical Analysis and  Nanochemistry
  • None

 

One or more of the following:

  • AP Chemistry (year)
  • Introductory Organic Chemistry with Instrumental Analysis (sem) 
  • AP Biology
  • AP Physics
  • AP Statistics (TJ Research 1 &2) 
  • AP BC Calculus
Computer Systems

Choose one of three separate tracks:

  • TJ Math 4 AND TJ Math 5 AND Artificial Intel 1 AND Artificial Intel 2

    OR

  • AP Calculus BC AND Foundations in Computer Science

    OR

  • Data Structures AND Research Statistics 2

 

  • Any other Computer Science or related elective course
Engineering Research 
  • Any TWO (2) engineering/tech electives
  • Any other engineering/tech electives
   
Mobile and Web Application Development

Choose one of five separate tracks:

  • Mobile App Development 

    OR

  • Web App Development

    OR

  • Artificial Intel 1 AND Artificial Intel 2

    OR

  • Computer Vision 1 AND Computer Vision 2

    OR

  • Artificial Intel 1 and Computer Vision 1

 

  • Any other Computer Science or related elective course

 

Neuroscience

Choose one of three separate tracks:

  • [AP Biology (year) AND Neurobiology (sem)]
    OR
  • [AP Calculus BC (year) AND Artificial Intelligence 1 (sem) AND Artificial Intelligence 2 (sem)]
    OR
  • [AP Calculus BC (year) AND Automation & Robotics 1 (sem) AND Automation & Robotics 2 (sem)]

 

One or more of the following:

  • Advanced Digital OR Analog Electronics

See Prereq Chart for more suggestions by track

Oceanography and Geophysical Systems
  • Advanced Marine Biology (sem)

One of more of the following (depending on project):

  • DNA Science 1
  • Conventional Energy Systems OR Alternative Energy Systems
  • Advanced Prototyping 1 OR 2
  • AP Chemistry
Quantum Physics and Optics
  • AP Physics C (year)

 

One or more of the following (depending on project):

  • Relativity, Electrodynamics, and Quantum Mechanics
  • Computational Physics OR Intro to Optical Systems OR AMT (Mathematics Techniques for Scientists and Engineers)
  • Advanced Analog OR Digital Electronics

 

 

* Any exception to a prerequisite should be directed to the Science and Technology Division Leader who (if supportive of) will request final approval of the TJ administration.