Students gain a deeper understanding of the mathematics and technologies underpinning the Information Age through hands-on learning, field trips, and the implementation of an end-to-end wireless communication system using software-defined radios, mentored by renowned UCLA faculty.
COSMOS at UCLA's "Bit by Bit: Mathematics and Technologies of the Information Age" is an intensive four-week residential program designed for high school students with a strong aptitude for STEM. The curriculum, developed by UCLA faculty, delves into the mathematical and technological foundations of the Information Age. Students will explore how information is stored, protected, and reliably communicated, covering topics such as binary encoding, data compression, encryption, and error correction/detection. The second half of the program focuses on wireless communication, including linear systems, signals, filtering, modulation, and demodulation. Through hands-on lab work, programming assignments in Python, and a culminating final project, participants will gain practical skills in implementing an end-to-end wireless communication system using software-defined radios. The program also includes field trips to relevant organizations in the Los Angeles area, providing real-world context to their learning.
A typical weekday includes 2.5 hours of morning lectures by UCLA faculty, followed by lunch, and then 4 hours of afternoon lab work with teaching assistants to reinforce lecture material through hands-on exercises, programming assignments, and course project modules.
This program is best for talented and motivated California high school students who have demonstrated an aptitude for academic and professional careers in STEM subjects and are looking for a rigorous, immersive pre-college experience.
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