Introduction to Engineering

Session One
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Grade(s)
8-10
at the time of application

Explore multiple fields of engineering, such as biomedical engineering, computer engineering, civil engineering, and environmental engineering in this introductory course. Working in teams, students will learn design principles and consider obstacles and ethical issues. By the end of the course, students will have a clearer understanding of the field of engineering and possible directions to pursue for future study or careers. Students interested in exploring the field of engineering and the engineering design process will benefit from taking this course.

Live Meeting Time*

04:00 PM - 07:00 PM (PDT)

Session One

*The course will meet for two hours daily (Monday–Friday) for a live online class during this window of time. The third hour is used for online office hours. Students will be admitted to and attend just one course section and time. The exact course time and office hour schedule will be set closer to the start of the program.

Asynchronous Homework Time

1-2 HOURS PER DAY

The approximate amount of time participants should plan to spend on assignments and projects outside of live class time.