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11/22/2015 CATEGORIES – LOTS and LOTS Science & Engineering Fair of Metro Detroit www.sefmd.org  Entry Form Info  Category Desc (also on the home page) Same Categories as the International Science Fair W H AT’S R EALLY N EW ? Categories will be grouped together for judging W H AT H AP P EN ED TO ALL TH E CATEGOR IES ???? T I M F I N O & K A T H Y K I T Z M A N N F A I R D I R E C T O R S M D S T A – N O V E M B E R 7 , 2 0 1 5 Categories (* = no category change) And still m ore Categories (*=no change) Animal Sciences (previously was Zoology) Engineering Mechanics Biomedical and Health Sciences Environmental Engineering Biochemistry* Materials Science Biomedical & Health Sciences Mathematics * Cellular and Molecular Biology Microbiology * Chemistry* Physics and Astronomy Plant Sciences (previously was Botany) Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Robotics and Intelligent Machines Earth and Environmental Sciences Systems Software Embedded Systems REFER TO THE WEB SITE FOR DESCRIPTIONS Energy: Chemical AND SUB- CATEGORIES!!!! Energy: Physical Animal Sciences (ANIM) Behavioral & Social Sciences (BEHA)  This category includes all aspects of animals and animal life,  The science or study of the thought processes and behavior animal life cycles, and animal interactions with one another or of humans and other animals in their interactions with the with their environment. Examples of investigations included in environment studied through observational and this category would involve the study of the structure, experimental methods. physiology, development, and classification of animals, animal ecology, animal husbandry, entomology, ichthyology, ornithology, and herpetology, as well as the study of animals at  Subcategories: the cellular and molecular level which would include cytology, histology, and cellular physiology.  Clinical & Developmental - Sociology & Social Psychology  Subcategories : Psychology - Other  Animal Behavior - Ecology - Physiology  Cognitive Psychology  Cellular Studies - Genetics - Systematics and Evolution  Physiological Psychology  Development - Nutrition & Growth - Other 1

11/22/2015 Biochemistry (BCHM) Biomedical & Health Sciences (BMED)  The study of the chemical basis of processes occurring in  This category focuses on studies specifically designed to address issues of human health and disease. It includes studies on the living organisms, including the processes by which these diagnosis, treatment, prevention or epidemiology of disease and substances enter into, or are formed in, the organisms and other damage to the human body or mental systems. Includes react with each other and the environment. studies of normal functioning and may investigate internal as well as external factors such as feedback mechanisms, stress or environmental impact on human health and disease.  Subcategories:  Subcategories:  Analytical Biochemistry - Structural Biochemistry  Disease Diagnosis - Nutrition  General Biochemistry - Other  Disease Treatment - Physiology & Pathology  Medicinal Biochemistry  Drug Development & Testing - Other  Epidemiology Cellular & Molecular Biology (CELL) Chemistry (CHEM)  This is an interdisciplinary field that studies the structure,  Studies exploring the science of the composition, structure, function, intracellular pathways, and formation of cells. properties, and reactions of matter not involving Studies involve understanding life and cellular processes biochemical systems. specifically at the molecular level.  Subcategories:  Subcategories:  Analytical Chemistry - Materials Chemistry  Cell Physiology - Molecular Biology  Computational Chemistry - Organic Chemistry  Genetics - Neurobiology  Environmental Chemistry - Physical Chemistry  Immunology - Other  Inorganic Chemistry - Other Earth & Environmental Sciences (EAEV) Computational Biology & Bioinformatics (CBIO)  Studies that primarily focus on the discipline and techniques of  Studies of the environment and its effect on computer science and mathematics as they relate to biological organisms/ systems, including investigations of biological systems. This includes the development and application of data- processes such as growth and life span, as well as studies of analytical and theoretical methods, mathematical modeling and Earth systems and their evolution. computational simulation techniques to the study of biological, behavior, and social systems.  Subcategories:  Subcategories:  Biomedical Engineering - Computational Pharmacology  Atmospheric Science - Geosciences  Climate Science - Water Science  Computational Biomodeling - Genomics  Environmental Effects - Other  Computational Evolutionary - Other on Ecosystems Biology  Computational Neuroscience 2

11/22/2015 Embedded Systems (EBED) Energy: Chemical (EGCH)  Studies involving electrical systems in which information is  Studies involving biological and chemical processes of conveyed via signals and waveforms for purposes of renewable energy sources, clean transport, and alternative enhancing communications, control and/ or sensing. fuels.  Subcategories:  Subcategories:  Circuits - Optics  Alternative Fuels - Microbial Fuel Cells  Internet of Things - Sensors  Computational Energy Science - Solar Power  Microcontrollers - Signal Processing  Fossil Fuel Energy - Other  Networking & Data - Other  Fuel Cells & Battery Development Communications Energy: Physical (EGPH) Engineering Mechanics (EMNC)  Studies of renewable energy structures/ processes including  Studies that focus on the science and engineering energy production and efficiency. that involve movement or structure. The movement can be by the apparatus or the movement can affect the apparatus.  Subcategories:  Subcategories:  Hydro Power - Thermal Power  Aerospace & Aeronautical - Industrial Engineering  Nuclear Power - Wind Engineering Processing  Solar - Other  Civil Engineering - Mechanical Engineering  Sustainable Design  Computational Mechanics - Naval Engineering  Control Theory - Other  Ground Vehicle Systems Environmental Engineering (ENEV) Materials Science (MATS)  Studies that engineer or develop processes and  The study of the characteristics and uses of various infrastructure to solve environmental problems in the materials with improvements to their design which may supply of water, the disposal of waste, or the control of add to their advanced engineering performance. pollution.  Subcategories:  Biomaterials - Electronic, Optical, &  Subcategories: Magnetic Materials  Ceramic & Glasses - Nano Materials  Bioremediation - Recycling & Waste Management  Composite Materials - Polymers  Land Reclamation - Water Resources Management  Computation & Theory - Other  Pollution Control - Other 3