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Category Descriptions
2007-2008 Separate Middle and High School Categories

Intel NWSE reserves the right to divide or combine categories based upon the number of entrants. An effort will be made to notify students affected by category modifications, but such notification may not be possible due to time constraints. Categories may be entered by individuals or a small team (2 to 3 students.) There is no specific category for small teams. Special rule for small team projects Each team should appoint a team leader; however, each member should be fully involved, familiar with all aspects of the project, and able to act as a spokesperson. The team must jointly submit one abstract and one research plan that specifically outlines each member's responsibilities. All team member names must appear on the abstract and on each form. Special rule for large team projects At the Middle School competition large teams (more than 3 people) will be included with the subject category. The Intel NWSE will not include large team projects in the High School division. Your Regional Fair may accept large team projects, please check with your Fair Director. High School Categories FAQ's for new HS Categories
Animal Science Development Ecology Genetics Animal Husbandry Pathology Psychology Systematic	Behavioral and Social Sciences Clinical & Development Psychology Cognitive Psychology Physiological Psychology Sociology
Biochemistry General Biochemistry Metabolism Structural Biochemistry	Cellular & Molecular Biology Cellular Biology Cellular and molecular Genetics Immunology Molecular Biology
Chemistry Analytical Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Organic Chemistry Physical Chemistry General Chemistry	Computer Science Algorithms, Data bases Artificial Intelligence Networking and Communications Computational Science, computer graphics Software engineering, programming languages Computer system, operating system
Earth Science Climatology, Weather Geochemistry, Mineralogy Paleontology Geophysics Planetary Science Tectonics	Engineering: Materials and Bioengineering Bioengineering Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering Chemical Engineering Industrial Engineering, Processing Material Science
Engineering: Electrical & Mechanical Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Controls Mechanical Engineering, Thermodynamics, Solar Robotics	Energy and Transportation Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering, Aerodynamics Alternative Fuels Fossil Fuel Energy Vehicle Development Renewable Energies
Environmental Analysis Air Pollution and Air Quality Soil Contamination and Soil Quality Water Pollution and Water Quality	Environmental Management Bioremediation Ecosystems Management Environmental Engineering Land Resource Management, Forestry, Recycling, Waste Management
Mathematical Sciences Algebra Analysis Applied Mathematics Geometry Probability and Statistics	Medicine and Health Sciences Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Epidemiology Genetics Molecular Biology of Diseases Physiology and Pathophysiology
Microbiology Antibiotics, Antimicrobials Bacteriology Microbial Genetics Virology	Physics and Astronomy Astronomy Atoms, Molecules, Solids Biological Physics Instrumentation and Electronics Magnetics and Electromagnetics Nuclear and Particle Physics Optics, Lasers, Masers Theoretical Physics, Theoretical or Computational Astronomy
Plant Sciences Agriculture/Agronomy Development Ecology Genetics Photosynthesis Plant Physiology (Molecular, Cellular, Organismal) Plant Systematics, Evolution	*Large Team Some Regional Fairs will still offer the Large Team category. Contact your Fair Director for Information.

Middle School Categories

Intel Northwest Science Expo Middle School Categories

Animal Science and Microbiology : Animal Sciences, microbiology, yeast.

Behavioral and Social Sciences: Human and animal behavior, social and community relationships- psychology, sociology, anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, learning, perception, urban problems, public opinion surveys, etc.

Chemistry and Earth : Study of nature and composition of matter and laws governing it- physical chemistry, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, plastics, metallurgy, soil chemistry, etc. Geology, mineralogy, climatology, oceanography, meteorology, seismology, geography, tectonics, planetary science, astronomy.

Computer Science and Math: Study and development of computer software and hardware and associated logical devices. 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.

Consumer Products Testing: Comparison of product quality, effectiveness, usefulness, economy, cost, smell, environmental friendliness, etc.

Engineering: Technology; projects that directly apply scientific principles to manufacturing and practical uses- civil, mechanical, chemical, electrical, material, thermodynamics, robotics etc.

Energy and Transportation: Aerospace and aeronautical engineering, aerodynamics, alternative fuels, fossil fuel energy, vehicle development, renewable energies, engines

Environmental Science: Study of pollution (air, water, and land) sources and their control; environmental engineering, ecology.

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.

Physics: Electrmagnetical: electricity, optics, magnetics, light

Physics: Mechanics: sound, friction, velocity, heat, Newton's three laws

Plant Science: Agriculture/Agronomy, Development, Ecology, Genetics, Photosynthesis,
Plant Physiology.

Middle School Large team projects will compete against individual and small team projects in the appropriate project category. A student may only have one project.

If you have questions about your category selection please contact Stephanie Jones at nwse@pdx.edu.

Last updated - November 1, 2007

Category Descriptions 2007-2008 Separate Middle and High School Categories

Category Descriptions
2007-2008 Separate Middle and High School Categories