2010 - 2011 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.
| 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. |
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 |
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Chemistry
Consumer Products Testing |
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 |
| Earth Science Geology Mineralogy Climatology Oceanography Meteorology Seismology Geography Tectonics Planetary science Astronomy |
Engineering Technology Projects that directly apply scientific principles to manufacturing and practical uses- Civil Mechanical Chemical Electrical Material Thermodynamics Robotics |
| 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 |
Physics: Electromagnetic 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 [dot] edu.
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