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2003 Mississippi Science
& Engineering Fairs
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INTEL ISEF CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS
-All categories listed seperately-
(Mississippi Science and Engineering Fairs
has combined some categories for regionals)
BEHAVIORAL
AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Human and animal behavior, social and community
relationships--psychology, sociology, anthropology, archaeology,
ethology, ethnology, linguistics, learning, perception, urban
problems, reading problems, public opinion surveys, educational
testing, etc.
BIOCHEMISTRY
Chemistry of life processes--molecular biology,
molecular genetics, enzymes, photosynthesis, blood chemistry,
protein chemistry, food chemistry, hormones, etc.
BOTANY
Study of plant life--agriculture, agronomy, horticulture,
forestry, plant taxonomy, plant physiology, plant pathology, plant
genetics, hydroponics, algae, etc.
CHEMISTRY
Study of nature and composition of matter and
laws governing it--physical chemistry, organic chemistry (other
than biochemistry), inorganic chemistry, materials, plastics,
fuels, pesticides, metallurgy, soil chemistry, etc.
COMPUTER
SCIENCE
Study and development of computer hardware, software
engineering, internet networking and communications, graphics
(including human interface), simulations / virtual reality or
computational science(including data structures, encryption, coding
and information theory).
EARTH AND
SPACE SCIENCES
Geology, minerology, physiography, oceanography,
meteorology, climatology, astronomy, speleology, seismology, geography,
etc.
ENGINEERING
Technology; projects that directly apply scientific principles
to manufacturing and practical uses--civil, mechanical, aeronautical,
chemical, electrical, photographic, sound, automotive, marine,
heating and refrigerating, transportation, environmental engineering,
etc.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Study of pollution (air, water, and land) sources
and their control; ecology.
GERONTOLOGY
Study of the aging process in living organisms.
MATHEMATICS
Development of formal logical systems or various
numerical and algebraic computations, and the application of these
principles--calculus, geometry, abstract algebra, number theory,
statistics, complex analysis, probability.
MEDICINE AND HEALTH
Study of diseases and health of humans and animals--dentistry,
pharmacology, pathology, ophthalmology, nutrition, sanitation,
pediatrics, dermatology, allergies, speech and hearing, etc.
MICROBIOLOGY
Biology of microorganisms--bacteriology, virology,
protozoology, fungi, bacterial genetics, yeast, etc.
PHYSICS
Theories, principles, and laws governing energy
and the effect of energy on matter--solid state, optics, acoustics,
particle, nuclear, atomic, plasma, superconductivity, fluid and
gas dynamics, thermodynamics, semiconductors, magnetism, quantum
mechanics, biophysics, etc.
ZOOLOGY
Study of animals--animal genetics, ornithology,
ichthyology, herpetology, entomology, animal ecology, paleontology,
cellular physiology, circadian rhythms, animal husbandry, cytology,
histology, animal physiology, invertebrate neurophysiology, studies
of invertebrates, etc.
TEAM PROJECTS
Study conducted by two or three students in any discipline. (CLASS
2 ONLY)
SCIENTIFIC COLLECTION
Though not limited to these examples, projects where students
have put together and classified plant, mineral, or animal life
will be eligible for this category. Collections that involve the
killing of any animal for the project will be disqualified. Students
must also follow all other rules and regulations regarding display
set forth by MSEF/ISEF. (CLASS 1 and SELECT REGIONS ONLY)
SCIENTIFIC MODELS
Though not limited to these examples, projects in which students
have built a model of a heart, the solar system, or a volcano
would be eligible for this category. Students must follow all
rules and regulations regarding display set forth by MSEF and
ISEF. (CLASS 1 and SELECT REGIONS ONLY)
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