Course Catalog

Course Details

**This course is now full for 2024** Drones, interplanetary missions, supersonic/hypersonic flight—aerospace engineering is at the foundation of many technologies that are rapidly accelerating aviation and spacecraft design. In this program, you will explore the background theory of aerospace engineering, including the principles of flight mechanics, aircraft design, and rocketry thrust propulsion through hands-on experimentation.

Exploration Category

• Engineering

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• July 7-12

Additional Cost

• $50

Course Details

This course is designed to introduce high school students to the world of autonomous vehicles and programming. Students will apply programming skills to autonomous vehicles. The course will cover topics such as sensors, perception, control, and motion planning. Students will also learn about the ethical and social implications of autonomous vehicles. Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of programming concepts such as variables, loops, and functions.

Exploration Category

• Computing

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• July 21-26

Course Details

Flight has come a long way since 1903. Take the pilot’s seat in a flight simulator and learn how to read aeronautical charts and plot a flight course. Explore everything from the aerodynamics of flight to career possibilities. This course has an additional lab fee of $100.

Exploration Category

• Science and Technology

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• July 14-19

Additional Cost

• $200

Course Details

**This course is now full for 2024** Hands-on learning! Campers will learn computer components and architecture by building a computer. You will start from scratch from an empty case and end with a fully functioning computer while learning the purpose of each component. You will actually take your computer (without the monitor) home, so be sure to leave room in your suitcase (approx. 2 cubic ft)! No prior experience required and students with enthusiasm and an interest in the topic will be successful in this course. This course has an additional lab fee of $500.

Exploration Category

• Computing

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• July 7-12

Additional Cost

• $500

Course Details

How do civil engineers build the world around us? Discover the answers through hands-on projects and site visits to see civil engineering in action. Learn what it takes to keep people, as well as the environment, safe while investigating different materials and structures. In the hands-on project, participants design and construct a model to solve a real local challenge that connects to the civil engineering content covered during the week. This course has an additional lab fee of $30.

Exploration Category

• Engineering

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• July 7-12

Additional Cost

• $30

Course Details

**This course is now full for 2024** How do civil engineers build the world around us? Discover the answers through hands-on projects and site visits to see civil engineering in action. Learn what it takes to keep people, as well as the environment, safe while investigating different materials and structures. In the hands-on project, participants design and construct a model to solve a real local challenge that connects to the civil engineering content covered during the week. This course has an additional lab fee of $30.

Exploration Category

• Engineering

Grades

• 6-8

Week

• July 14-19

Additional Cost

• $30

Course Details

**This course is now full for 2024** Additive Manufacturing is truly the future of manufacturing. This burgeoning industry is redefining how we produce a range of products from medical devices to aerospace structures and even houses! In this course you’ll learn the fundamentals of computer aided design (CAD) as you design, prototype, refine and 3D print your own race-car for competition with your classmates. This course has an additional lab fee of $50.

Exploration Category

• Science and Technology

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• July 21-26

Additional Cost

• $50

Course Details

Who makes sure the water we drink is safe, generates electricity, looks for process solutions to today's issues or produces the medications that keep us healthy? Chemical Engineers play a role in almost every industry! Explore the world of chemical engineering in the best Unit Operations Lab in the U.S. and learn from our faculty, grad students, research staff and guest professors how their innovative work impacts the world!This course has an additional lab fee of $50.

Exploration Category

• Engineering

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• July 7-12 or July 14-19

Additional Cost

• $50

Course Details

Students will have the opportunity to learn about sustainable transitions, emissions reduction, and their role in the fight against climate change. In addition, students will learn about the role that place has on sustainability efforts; they will have the opportunity to hear from local professionals about sustainability and climate efforts in the area, tour environmental sites, and develop the skills to practice inclusive climate action within their own communities.

Exploration Category

• Science and Technology

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• July 21-26

Course Details

**This course is now full for 2024** Coding is fun! We will build your computer science skills and mindset while learning the fundamentals of good game design. You will develop your game designing skills and you can design, build and polish your dream game. Campers will work in groups in a computer lab environment and a classroom. We’ll even venture outside during the week to have some fun. Previous coding experience is not required.

Exploration Category

• Computing

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• July 14-19

Course Details

**This course is now full for 2024** Join us for a week-long exploration of cybersecurity. Throughout the week, you’ll engage in learning activities designed to introduce students to a range of cybersecurity topics. We aim to make each workshop interesting and interactive. Campers will learn personal best practices for protecting their data and investigate ways in which bad actors can access information. Campers will work in groups in a computer lab environment and a classroom. Students with enthusiasm and interest in the topic will be successful in this course.

Exploration Category

• Computing

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• July 21-26

Additional Cost

• $60

Course Details

Bring your art practice into the digital realm with this week-long delve into computer-based art and illustration! We will explore various tools and styles used in digital art, from pixel sprites to digital paintings, to the basics of making things move. Taught in the HDMZ Media Studio, students will have access to the full suite of Adobe Creative Cloud software and a Wacom graphics tablet to use during the course. This course has an additional lab fee of $20.

Exploration Category

• Business/Humanities/Law

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• June 16-21

Additional Cost

• $20

Course Details

Come and learn in an active archaeological dig site! Learn how to do a survey, excavation, field lab work, and public engagement at the Delaware Mine site. We will be learning about both European and prehistoric mining along the Keweenaw National Historical Park.

Exploration Category

• Science and Technology

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• July 14-19

Course Details

**This course is now full for 2024** What drives power systems, electronics, and communication? Electrical and Computer Engineers harness electricity to create solutions to 21st century problems. In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of topics like soldering, electric circuits, electromagnetics, and photonics. Soon, you will be on your way to designing ECE solutions of your own. This course has an additional lab fee of $50.

Exploration Category

• Engineering

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• July 7-12

Additional Cost

• $50

Course Details

**This course is now full for 2024** Engineers around the world work to solve many kinds of problems. You’ll get to take the role of various engineers throughout the week, including mechanical, electrical, chemical, civil, and environmental engineers. Dive head first into the world of engineering to design, build, and test solutions to a wide range of engineering problems. This course has an additional lab fee of $50.

Exploration Category

• Engineering

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• July 21-26

Additional Cost

• $50

Course Details

**This course is now full for 2024** Engineers around the world work to solve many kinds of problems. You’ll get to take the role of various engineers throughout the week, including mechanical, electrical, chemical, civil, and environmental engineers. Dive head first into the world of engineering to design, build, and test solutions to a wide range of engineering problems. This course has an additional lab fee of $50.

Exploration Category

• Engineering

Grades

• 6-8

Week

• July 14-19

Additional Cost

• $50

Course Details

Autonomous vehicles, wearable technology, and artificial intelligence have amazing potential but only if they are designed with the human in mind. Dive into Human Factors and Engineering Psychology as you learn about human-technology interaction and the methods that Human Factors experts use to analyze humans, technological systems, and tasks. Use your findings to design a safer, more efficient, and dependable future.

Exploration Category

• Science and Technology

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• July 7-12

Course Details

**This course is now full for 2024** The Engineering Scholars Program provides students an opportunity to explore nine fields of engineering through hands-on projects and investigations. Students will also learn about the college application process and succeeding in university engineering programs. This program requires an additional Pathway Program application. Please visit bit.ly/SYPpathways for more information.

Exploration Category

• Pathway Programs

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• June 23-28

Course Details

**This course is now full for 2024** You love the medical shows on TV. You geek out in biology and human health class. You think about a career in medicine or health, but you're not sure what you can be other than a doctor or a nurse. You know there are other options out there, but what are they? And how do I get there? Don't worry! In this hands-on interactive course, you will learn about different health careers and how to pursue them. Hear from industry professionals while you uncover your passions and chart a course for your future career. This course has an additional lab fee of $50.

Exploration Category

• Science and Technology

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• June 16-21

Additional Cost

• $50

Course Details

**This course is now full for 2024** The Upper Peninsula is the home of some of the most famous ecology in the world and we will be part of it! During this session you’ll spend your time in the great out-of-doors as you learn the basics of ecology and field work through hands-on learning. Alongside Michigan Tech faculty, staff, and graduate students you’ll learn about the longest running study of predator-prey relationships, hone your observation and data collection skills and visit research facilities where groundbreaking research is being conducted.

Exploration Category

• Science and Technology

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• July 14-19

Course Details

The Keweenaw is a richly diverse geological study that is easy for students to physically experience and explore. In this course, you will explore the geological formations of the Keweenaw and learn of their importance to the region's economic history. Along the way, you’ll gain hands-on experience in the field and the lab through introductions to orienteering, learning the basics of map reading and mapping to scale, and creating topographic maps of your own!

Exploration Category

• Science and Technology

Grades

• 6-8

Week

• June 16-21

Course Details

Journey through the Keweenaw Peninsula’s geology to discover how natural earth processes created a truly one-of-a-kind environment! The Copper Country has a unique geological history and is a natural laboratory to investigate vital natural resources as well as hazards that pose a threat to local communities and around the world. Uncover how rocks and minerals form, explore underground mines, collect samples, and sharpen your skills as a geologist! This course has an additional lab fee of $50. What to bring: You will need comfortable boots or sturdy shoes for walking in semi-wilderness areas, rain gear, a warm jacket or sweater, flashlight, and insect repellent or a long-sleeved shirt. Note: Students must bring long pants, sturdy closed-toe shoes or boots, and outdoor clothing for this class. Visit the "What to Pack" page for more information.

Exploration Category

• Engineering

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• July 21-26

Additional Cost

• $50

Course Details

Journey through the Keweenaw Peninsula’s geology to discover how natural earth processes created a truly one-of-a-kind environment! The Copper Country has a unique geological history and is a natural laboratory to investigate vital natural resources as well as hazards that pose a threat to local communities and around the world. Uncover how rocks and minerals form, explore underground mines, collect samples, and sharpen your skills as a geologist! This course has an additional lab fee of $50. What to bring: You will need comfortable boots or sturdy shoes for walking in semi-wilderness areas, rain gear, a warm jacket or sweater, flashlight, and insect repellent or a long-sleeved shirt. Note: Students must bring long pants, sturdy closed-toe shoes or boots, and outdoor clothing for this class. Visit the "What to Pack" page for more information.

Exploration Category

• Engineering

Grades

• 6-8

Week

• July 7-12

Additional Cost

• $50

Course Details

**This course is now full for 2024** Interested in how robotic systems are changing the world around us? This week-long exploration will give you a first-hand intro to robotics, along with electrical and computer engineering concepts. Get ready to develop the skills needed to solder and build your own mini-bot, plug get practice programming your way through mini competitions. This course has an additional lab fee of $50.

Exploration Category

• Engineering

Grades

• 6-8

Week

• July 14-19

Additional Cost

• $50

Course Details

**This course is now full for 2024** 3D-printing is shaping the future of manufacturing. Learn the basics of additive manufacturing (3D printing) through this hands-on exploration of 3D-processes, methods, careers, and applications in manufacturing processes. You will explore innovative uses in 3D-printing around the world while learning how to create your own 3D-printed models. Using open-source (free) software to design and model for 3D printing you will design, iterate, and finally produce a 3D-printed project at the end of the week.

Exploration Category

• Science and Technology

Grades

• 6-8

Week

• June 16-21

Course Details

Come “visualize” mathematical equations as you explore the world of physics! In this course, you’ll learn basic programming skills and computer simulation methods as they pertain to mechanics, electromagnetics, electric circuits, and nuclear reactions. No previous computer programming experience is required.

Exploration Category

• Science and Technology

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• July 21-26

Course Details

**This course is now full for 2024** At Michigan Tech, you will explore good game design by creating mini-games. You will experiment in building basic collisions, animation and artificial intelligence techniques. We will discuss game design principles like surprise, fun, and problem solving, while being creative and challenging at the same time. Campers will work in groups in a computer lab environment and a classroom. We’ll even venture outside during the week to have some fun. Previous computer programming experience is not required.

Exploration Category

• Computing

Grades

• 6-8

Week

• July 7-12

Course Details

The world is moving toward renewable energy. Explore the future of energy from batteries to hydroelectric dams. Learn about the future of renewables through hands-on activities, including model builds, design, and hear about how renewable energy works from professionals in the field.

Exploration Category

• Science and Technology

Grades

• 6-8

Week

• June 23-28

Course Details

Junior Women in Engineering provides an opportunity to discover mechanical, electrical, chemical, civil, and environmental engineering through projects and trips throughout the Keweenaw Peninsula. Dive head first into the world of engineering to design, build, and test solutions to a wide range of engineering problems. Sponsored by ITC Holdings Corp. This program requires an additional Pathway Program application. Please visit bit.ly/SYPpathways for more information.

Exploration Category

• Pathway Programs

Grades

• 6-8

Week

• June 16-21

Course Details

Junior Women in Engineering provides an opportunity to discover mechanical, electrical, chemical, civil, and environmental engineering through projects and trips throughout the Keweenaw Peninsula. Dive head first into the world of engineering to design, build, and test solutions to a wide range of engineering problems. Sponsored by ITC Holdings Corp. This program requires an additional Pathway Program application. Please visit bit.ly/SYPpathways for more information.

Exploration Category

• Pathway Programs

Grades

• 6-8

Week

• June 23-28

Course Details

It's (almost) the perfect crime! Does your inner gumshoe know enough about chemistry to prove that a supposedly historical diary is a forgery? Can your detective brain figure out how the crack team stole a priceless Fabergé egg without breaking the laws of physics? Will your sleuth-like historical knowledge help prove that a supposed old photograph is only a clever photoshop? Come plot, write, and solve compelling, realistic crimes that rely on real-world forensics and clever storytelling that keep the reader guessing right up until the end.

Exploration Category

• Business/Humanities/Law

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• June 23-28

Course Details

Look all around you as materials are everywhere and drive technology in our society. But how do we create materials? Measure their behavior? Rearrange their atoms and peer into the structure? Explore the world of materials by experiencing the life of a materials engineer using a hands-on approach with a sprinkle of science. These questions and more are explored by creating materials using various methods from casting to blacksmithing, providing a fun and interactive way of learning critical thinking skills while discovering the field of Materials Science and Engineering. This course has an additional $50 lab fee.

Exploration Category

• Engineering

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• July 7-12 or July 14-19

Additional Cost

• $50

Course Details

**This course is now full for 2024** Mechanical engineers can dedicate their expertise to improving the world's most used form of transportation. Learn the basics of powertrain and other vehicle technology design through hands-on activities and tour facilities where Michigan Tech students and faculty research, design, test and build vehicles.This course has an additional lab fee of $50.

Exploration Category

• Engineering

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• July 21-26

Additional Cost

• $50

Course Details

**This course is now full for 2024** Clean energy, space exploration, and transportation all depend on Mechanical Engineers to keep us moving toward the future. Design your own solutions to mechanical engineering problems and visit labs to hear what professionals are doing to shape the future. This course has an additional lab fee of $50.

Exploration Category

• Engineering

Grades

• 6-8

Week

• July 7-12

Additional Cost

• $50

Course Details

**This course is now full for 2024** Clean energy, space exploration, and transportation all depend on Mechanical Engineers to keep us moving toward the future. Design your own solutions to mechanical engineering problems and visit labs to hear what professionals are doing to shape the future. This course has an additional lab fee of $50.

Exploration Category

• Engineering

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• July 14-19

Additional Cost

• $50

Course Details

This course is designed to introduce high school students to the field of mechatronics, which is a combination of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science. Students will learn the basics of mechatronics and how to apply them to building and operating robots. The course will cover topics such as sensors, actuators, microcontrollers, programming, and control systems. Students will also learn about the ethical and social implications of robotics. This course has an additional lab fee of $35. Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of programming concepts such as variables, loops, and functions.

Exploration Category

• Computing

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• July 14-19

Additional Cost

• $35

Course Details

**This course is now full for 2024** Robotic Systems are changing how we interact with the world and allowing us to do things with better efficiency and precision. This week-long exploration lets you jump into the world of mobile robotics-robotic systems that are on the move! You’ll get an intro to electrical and computer engineering concepts by soldering, building, and hacking your own mini-bot. This course has an additional lab fee of $50.

Exploration Category

• Engineering

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• July 21-26

Additional Cost

• $50

Course Details

**This course is now full for 2024** Master the art of digital photography in this course. You’ll explore the beautiful Keweenaw peninsula with DSLR cameras to take professional grade photos. With Lake Superior, waterfalls and woods serving as your backdrop, you’ll dive in deep about what it takes to snap amazing photos, from exposure, to composition and color. Back in the lab you’ll go over how to edit photos using photoshop to really make those nature photos pop! At the end you’ll be able to take your best masterpiece home with a print of your favorite landscape. This course has an additional lab fee of $15.

Exploration Category

• Business/Humanities/Law

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• July 14-19

Additional Cost

• $15

Course Details

Have you ever wondered how the world was mapped or measured? Have you wondered about how roads, bridges, and multi-floor skyscrapers were laid out for building? This is called Geospatial Engineering and you can be part of it! Learn measuring from University professors and use compasses, auto levels, electronic total stations, UAV's, along with other surveying instruments and software. Discover the profession dedicated to the precise and accurate methods of measuring and quantifying things like volumes of sand and where exactly your property line is located. This course has an additional lab fee of $320. This Pathway Program requires an additional application and sponsorship is available for 10 students through a partnership with Atwell. Please visit bit.ly/SYPpathways for more information. Prerequisite: Algebra and Geometry.

Exploration Category

• Engineering

• Pathway Programs

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• June 16-21

Additional Cost

• $320

Course Details

**This course is now full for 2024** Clever design isn’t the only thing that makes electronic devices so functional and appealing. The fabrication processes that produce the microelectronics embedded in your cellular phone, computer, or tablet make use of some of the most highly specialized and extraordinary technologies of this generation. Your cellular phone likely has transistor features at or below 20 nanometers in length - less than 0.0001 times the diameter of a typical human hair! During this week, you will be introduced to several categories of microfabrication processing technologies required to produce microelectronic devices and integrated circuits, learn about semiconductors, insulators, and metals, and be hands-on processing in a well controlled setting in our micro- and nanofabrication facility at Michigan Tech. You will fabricate a demonstration device that will be packaged to take home with you. This Pathway Program requires an additional application and full sponsorship is available for 12 students thanks to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Please visit bit.ly/SYPpathways for more information.

Exploration Category

• Engineering

• Pathway Programs

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• July 21-26

Course Details

**This course is now full for 2024** Explore the forests, streams and lakes of the Keweenaw Peninsula while learning how land is sustainably managed for recreation, wildlife, timber, water quality, soils, and cultures that rely on their surrounding ecosystems! See nature from natural resource professionals’ perspective and gain skills to manage forests and other resources. Learn how environmental scientists and managers are working to maintain the health and beauty of our forests and the wildlife and human communities that depend on them. And see some of the most pristine and beautiful parts of the Upper Peninsula. This course has an additional lab fee of $50.

Exploration Category

• Science and Technology

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• July 21-26

Additional Cost

• $50

Course Details

Study Lake Superior watershed ecology, both on land and aboard the Schooner Inland Seas! In this program, you will learn how to design your own research study as we compare freshwater ecosystems from both streams and lakes. What makes each unique? Come find out through scientific inquiry! This is a field-immersion experience, you'll be outside collecting your samples and conducting analyses. Days one and two will take place on, or near the MTU campus. Days three to five will involve sailing from Houghton to Marquette aboard the Schooner Inland Seas. Study groups will present their research upon completion of the voyage in Marquette. This course is operated in partnership with Inland Seas Education Association and the Center for Science and Environmental Outreach at Michigan Tech. Participation in Ship to Shore has an additional lab fee of $500.

Exploration Category

• Science and Technology

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• July 14-19

Additional Cost

• $500

Course Details

Throughout the week you'll explore the world of investing. After a few basics, you'll be placing your first trades and buying and selling securities on Monday morning! The MTU Trading Room emphasizes stock, options and ETF trading, intermixed with the information all investors need to make good decisions about managing their portfolios. The best way to learn about the investment markets is to explore and experiment. That’s what we’ll spend our week doing, with the emphasis on experimentation through analyzing, buying and selling securities. Our trading platform uses live market data for an experience that simulates actual securities trading. You'll finish the week with individual presentations about your investment experience: how and why you traded and, most importantly, the important lessons learned during your time in the MTU Trading Room. By the end of this SYP, you will be ready to start investing your money for your financial future.This course has an additional lab fee of $20.

Exploration Category

• Business/Humanities/Law

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• June 23-28

Additional Cost

• $20

Course Details

Railroads, the high tech and environmentally sensitive transportation mode! Don't believe us? Come and learn why railroads remain the most energy-efficient transportation mode and what forms modern railroad track, equipment, and communications/control systems might take. Learn how rail compares with other modes and leads the charge in reducing transportation greenhouse gas emissions! Find out how it all works through virtual sessions, hands-on activities, and plenty of field visits to railroad facilities. This program entails virtual programming at your home on Monday/Tuesday, travel to the host site on Wednesday, and in-person activities on Thursday/Friday. During the supplemental application, you will be asked to choose a host site. Each site will have 20 seats and you will be asked to rank your preference for the sites. Your preference and the number of students signing up for each site by the application deadline will be used to place you in a particular host site. Applications received after the deadline will be placed on a first-come-first served basis. Please visit bit.ly/SYPpathways to apply.

Exploration Category

• Pathway Programs

Grades

• 8-11

Week

• June 23-28

Course Details

**This course is now full for 2024** Chemistry affects us from our morning coffee until we go to sleep at night. In this exploration, use chemistry to solve a crime, synthesize aspirin, recycle plastic to make an environmentally friendly household cleaner, obtain DNA, extract pure copper and so much more! Come discover the weird and wild properties of matter through demonstrations, experiments, and simulations while learning how the research of the innovative chemists at Michigan Tech could change the world. This course has an additional lab fee of $25.

Exploration Category

• Science and Technology

Grades

• 6-8

Week

• June 16-21

Additional Cost

• $25

Course Details

Chemistry affects us from our morning coffee until we go to sleep at night. In this exploration, use chemistry to solve a crime, synthesize aspirin, recycle plastic to make an environmentally friendly household cleaner, obtain DNA, extract pure copper and so much more! Come discover the weird and wild properties of matter through demonstrations, experiments, and simulations while learning how the research of the innovative chemists at Michigan Tech could change the world. This course has an additional lab fee of $25.

Exploration Category

• Science and Technology

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• June 23-28

Additional Cost

• $25

Course Details

In this week-long course we will read, we will write, but most importantly, we will observe. Yes, we will crouch down on forest floors and gaze at toadstools. Consider this macro photography but in literary form. Our images will be so fresh that when we perform our pieces in a culminating reading, the audience will smell green, taste stone, and hear thimbleberries sing! Join us for five days of automatic writing, field trips, craft workshops with professional writers, and a chance to unleash your voice on the published page! This course has an additional lab fee of $50.

Exploration Category

• Business/Humanities/Law

Grades

• 6-8

Week

• July 7-12

Additional Cost

• $50

Course Details

**This course is now full for 2024** Wildlife Ecology and Conservation will teach students outdoor field skills and offer a comprehensive exploration of the intricate ecosystems that form the backbone of our natural world. This immersive course delves into ornithology, herpetology, mammalogy, and more by using technology such as radio telemetry, camera traps, and GPS units. Identification, behavior, and conservation of birds, reptiles, fish, and mammals will be covered as we discuss larger systems to do with climate change, forest succession, and biodiversity. This class equips students with the essential skills and insights needed to contribute meaningfully to the conservation and sustainable management of our planet's precious biodiversity with a focus on wildlife. This course has an additional $50 lab fee.

Exploration Category

• Science and Technology

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• June 16-21

Additional Cost

• $50

Course Details

Women in Automotive Engineering provides students an opportunity to explore the fields of mechanical and electrical engineering within the automotive industry. Through hands-on projects and classroom investigations you will learn the basics of engines, how vehicles operate, infotainment, cabin comfort, electrified vehicles, chassis and suspension systems, and how engineers approach designing vehicles. Sponsored by Dana Inc. This program requires an additional Pathway Program application. Please visit bit.ly/SYPpathways for more information.

Exploration Category

• Pathway Programs

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• June 23-28

Course Details

Women in Computer Science (WICS) is a week-long discovery of this fascinating field which is now an integral part of all aspects of our lives. We’ll explore various subfields of computer science including software development, artificial intelligence, data science, human-computer interaction, and security. Learn about the many career opportunities in computing and the excellent job prospects in a wide range of industries. Spend time with other smart, dedicated students interested in computing. Work in teams to complete a group project. Learn about the many career opportunities in computing and the excellent job prospects in a wide range of industries. Get first hand accounts of the diverse careers in computing from alums All students may apply; the focus of the program is on advancing young women in computing careers.

Exploration Category

• Pathway Programs

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• June 23-28

Course Details

**This course is now full for 2024** The Women in Engineering Program provides students an opportunity to explore nine fields of engineering through hands-on projects and investigations. Students will also learn about the college application process and succeeding in university engineering programs. This program requires an additional Pathway Program application. Please visit bit.ly/SYPpathways for more information.

Exploration Category

• Pathway Programs

Grades

• 9-11

Week

• June 16-21