Academic Experience at Duke TIP in India
Duke TIP courses are challenging, fast-paced, and intense. Students attend a single class for seven hours on most weekdays and three hours each Saturday.
Courses at Duke TIP engage students in intensive, university-level, cutting-edge academic experiences. The 2009 courses are currently in development and will be offered in a wide range of subjects, from computer science to engineering to business leadership.
Instructional Staff
In each class, an Instructor and Teaching Assistant (TA) work together to provide each student with an outstanding learning experience. Duke TIP Instructors are selected for their expertise in their field of study and are committed to providing challenging, intensive, interesting and high-energy educational experiences at the college level. Instructors employ a variety of instructional strategies not always available in the normal curriculum, including
“Every aspect of the program from the boarding to the classroom experience and interaction with the instructor were very well organized. All my above expectations were fulfilled and [my child] had a very enriching summer!”
- Debates
- Class discussions
- Simulations of real-world activities
- Peer teaching or presentations
- Lab experiences
- Individual or group research projects
Evaluation
Duke TIP assigns neither a letter nor a numeric final grade. At the end of program, instructors will complete an evaluation that assesses the student’s performance. This non-graded approach encourages a collaborative environment in which students become comfortable taking intellectual risks.
See a glimpse of academic life at Duke TIP in India 2008: