The camp offers a comprehensive five-week experience at The University of Texas at Austin, providing mentorship from UT faculty and students, and opportunities to explore university labs and facilities.
The University of Texas Engineering & Computer Science Camp is a five-week program designed for students who have completed 9th or 10th grade. Participants delve into real-world engineering concepts, computational thinking, and technology development. The curriculum includes hands-on computer programming in Scratch and object-oriented languages like Python. Students receive support from instructors, UT student interns, and other UT faculty and staff. The camp also features a variety of enriching activities such as lab tours, presentations from career speakers, and opportunities for college and career exploration. The program aims to build strong foundations in mathematics, engineering, and computer science, fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
UT PREP students arrive on campus by 8:30 a.m. and take four courses each day, which vary between PREP levels. Each week, students also engage in sports/games, interact with career speakers, and/or explore labs and other UT facilities.
This camp is ideal for high school students who have graduated from 9th or 10th grade and are interested in a rigorous, immersive experience in engineering and computer science, with a desire to explore college and career paths in STEM.
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