As an official academic precollege program offered by UCLA, it provides motivated high school students the unique opportunity to earn college credit in three weeks through immersive study and hands-on experiences.
The UCLA Summer Precollege Focus Series: STEM offers motivated high school students a comprehensive and immersive three-week experience designed to advance their academic careers and abilities in various STEM subjects. Participants earn college credit through a blend of classroom instruction, hands-on projects, field visits, and guest lectures. The program emphasizes practical application and real-world experience, allowing students to explore specific areas of interest within STEM. For example, the Engineering Design program focuses on team-based engineering design, where students might construct mobile robots, smart electronic systems, rockets, or Go-Karts using engineering design software and materials. This program aims to teach prospective engineers the thrill of multi-discipline, end-to-end team-based engineering design, breaking down large projects into smaller, solvable cycles that are then integrated. Students also examine engineering majors offered at UCLA and explore various engineering careers. Other STEM-related offerings have included an introduction to Python for data exploration, analysis, and visualization, and an exploration of critical economic issues with a focus on economic policy and data analysis skills. The program is designed to provide an academically challenging college-level experience, fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
A typical day involves a combination of classroom instruction, hands-on projects, and potentially field visits or guest lectures, providing a comprehensive and immersive study of the chosen STEM subject.
This program is best for motivated and driven high school students aged 15 and older who are seeking an academically challenging college-level experience in a specific STEM subject area and wish to earn college credit.
University of California, Los Angeles
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