The program offers a university-level course experience with UCLA-created curriculum and instructors, providing a taste of college life and portfolio-building documentation.
The Coding Academy Summer Program at UCLA, offered by Summer Discovery, is a pre-college program designed for high school students (grades 9-12) interested in computer programming. The academy focuses on developing fundamental Python programming skills, applying algorithmic problem-solving techniques, and understanding core computer science concepts. Students will learn to use variables, data types, basic syntax, and implement decision structures, loops, and functions to build programming solutions. The curriculum also covers computer architecture and data representation. The program aims to provide a head start in the rapidly expanding field of computer programming and enhance students' competitiveness. Students will gain practical experience and work on projects, culminating in a portfolio-building experience. Upon successful completion, students receive a Course Completion Certificate and a Letter of Recognition from Summer Discovery.
A typical day involves morning and afternoon coursework in Python programming, with breaks for lunch in the campus dining hall and recreational activities like outdoor games or campus exploration.
This program is ideal for aspiring coders in high school who want to explore the fundamentals of computer programming with Python and gain an understanding of computer science concepts in a university setting.
University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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