TJHSST Academics and Curriculum 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which signature TJ course introduces students to research methodology and requires them to complete an independent research project?
- Research Statistics
- Senior Research Project (Correct answer)
- Technology Research Seminar
- Capstone Colloquium
Correct answer: Senior Research Project
The Senior Research Project is TJ's hallmark program where students conduct and present original independent research.
Question 2: TJ's mathematics sequence commonly allows advanced students to reach which collegiate-level course before graduation?
- Differential Equations
- Linear Algebra
- Multivariable Calculus (Correct answer)
- Real Analysis
Correct answer: Multivariable Calculus
Multivariable Calculus (Calc III) is the typical endpoint for TJ students who accelerate through the math sequence.
Question 3: Which of TJ's four academies focuses specifically on computing, networking, and information systems?
- Academy of Science and Technology
- Academy of Information Technology (Correct answer)
- Academy of Engineering
- Academy of Computer Science
Correct answer: Academy of Information Technology
TJ's Academy of Information Technology concentrates on systems, networking, databases, and computing infrastructure.
Question 4: How many years of a laboratory science are TJHSST students required to complete as part of their graduation requirements?
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 4 years (Correct answer)
- 5 years
Correct answer: 4 years
TJ requires four years of laboratory science, reflecting its emphasis on hands-on scientific inquiry.
Question 5: What distinguishes TJ's foreign language requirement from most other Fairfax County high schools?
- Students must learn a programming language as a foreign language
- Students must study two different foreign languages
- Students must complete four years in a single foreign language (Correct answer)
- Foreign language is optional at TJ
Correct answer: Students must complete four years in a single foreign language
TJ requires four consecutive years in one foreign language, compared to the two-year minimum at most Fairfax schools.
Question 6: In TJ's Biotechnology curriculum, what major laboratory technique for amplifying DNA segments do students routinely practice?
- Gel filtration chromatography
- Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) (Correct answer)
- Western blotting
- X-ray crystallography
Correct answer: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
PCR is a foundational skill in TJ's Biotechnology labs, used to amplify specific DNA sequences for analysis.
Question 7: Which program at TJ allows students to earn college credit through partnerships with local universities while remaining enrolled at TJ?
- Dual Enrollment Program (Correct answer)
- Advanced Placement only
- International Baccalaureate Diploma
- Running Start Program
Correct answer: Dual Enrollment Program
TJ's Dual Enrollment Program lets qualifying students take university courses for simultaneous high school and college credit.
TJHSST Academics and Curriculum 2
Which signature TJ course introduces students to research methodology and requires them to complete an independent research project?