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Course Catalog > Summer Enrichment Academy > Dates > Session 1: June 24-28, 2024

Session 1: June 24-28, 2024   

 
  • CHESS ACADEMY - In-Person - Middle and High School
  • Fee: $299.00
    Dates: 6/24/2024 - 6/28/2024
    Times: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Days: Daily
    Building: UMBC Campus
    Instructor: Bill McCauley

    Chess Academy: Chess teaches critical thinking and problem solving, giving students the mental discipline needed to succeed in school and in life. Studies have shown that chess helps kids to improve their math and reading skills. Spend a week learning chess from instructors who know the game and are seasoned tournament competitors.

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  • DATA SCIENCE: A BEGINNERS GUIDE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS - In-Person - High School
  • Fee: $299.00
    Dates: 6/24/2024 - 6/28/2024
    Times: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Days: Daily
    Building: UMBC Campus
    Instructor: Manasa Vasupalli

    THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.

    Data Science: A Beginner's Guide for High School Students:  Are you intrigued by the power of data and technology? Do you want to explore the world of data science and discover how it shapes our lives? If you're a high school student with a curious mind and a passion for learning, this course is perfect for you! "Data Science: A Beginner's Guide" is an exciting educational initiative created just for high school students. Data science is a dynamic field that merges computer science, mathematics, and domain expertise to unravel the mysteries hidden in data. In this project, you'll embark on a journey to unlock the secrets of data science.

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  • ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING: OPTICAL EFFECTS AROUND US - In-Person - High School
  • Fee: $299.00
    Dates: 7/8/2024 - 7/12/2024
    Times: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Days: Daily
    Building: UMBC Campus
    Instructor: Chinonso Ezeobi

    Electrical Engineering: Optical Effects Around Us: Optics in engineering are used every day in grocery stores, airports, cameras, wearable tech, cars, and homes. How does light interact with matter? What is the source of color? What is the difference between coherent and incoherent light? This course will answer these questions and many more. Optical effects from the electrical engineering perspective are rooted in physics, and this class will spark your curiosity and appetite to learn more about the concepts of optics. The course will be an experiential learning platform, provide insight and offer a practical introduction of how to appreciate the numerous applications of optics around you.

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  • ETHICAL HACKING - In-Person - Middle and High School
  • Fee: $299.00
    Dates: 6/24/2024 - 6/28/2024
    Times: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Days: Daily
    Building: UMBC Campus
    Instructor: Arjun Singh

    THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.

    Ethical Hacking: Want to become an Ethical Hacker? Learn to hack like a black hat and secure like a white hat hacker. Ethical hacking is a practice of detecting vulnerabilities in an application, system, or organization's infrastructure and bypassing system security to identify potential data breaches and threats in a network. This beginner-friendly course acts as a launch pad for your cybersecurity career and aims to walk you through the basic concepts of ethical hacking. This 15hr course is specially curated for students to enhance their knowledge of real cyber threats and other vital aspects of hacking, defending themselves in today's advanced Digital World. This course comprises the latest methodologies of ethical hacking and system penetration, giving a hands-on experience to the students on the latest hacking tools, techniques, and real-time case studies, which makes the student feel like a cyber ninja.

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  • ETHICAL HACKING - In-Person - Middle and High School
  • Fee: $299.00
    Dates: 7/15/2024 - 7/19/2024
    Times: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Days: Daily
    Building: UMBC Campus
    Instructor: Arjun Singh

    Ethical Hacking: Want to become an Ethical Hacker? Learn to hack like a black hat and secure like a white hat hacker. Ethical hacking is a practice of detecting vulnerabilities in an application, system, or organization's infrastructure and bypassing system security to identify potential data breaches and threats in a network. This beginner-friendly course acts as a launch pad for your cybersecurity career and aims to walk you through the basic concepts of ethical hacking. This 15hr course is specially curated for students to enhance their knowledge of real cyber threats and other vital aspects of hacking, defending themselves in today's advanced Digital World. This course comprises the latest methodologies of ethical hacking and system penetration, giving a hands-on experience to the students on the latest hacking tools, techniques, and real-time case studies, which makes the student feel like a cyber ninja.

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  • MASTERING SQL FUNDAMENTALS - In-Person - Middle School
  • Fee: $299.00
    Dates: 6/24/2024 - 6/28/2024
    Times: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Days: Daily
    Building: UMBC Campus
    Instructor: Sumra Syed Afzal

    Mastering SQL Fundamentals: In a world where data is the new gold, knowing how to mine, refine, and utilize this precious resource is an invaluable skill. Join us for an exhilarating 5-day journey where you'll transform from a beginner to a confident SQL user, capable of handling real-world data challenges!

    Why SQL, you ask? In today's digital age, data is everywhere - from the apps we use, the games we play, to the decisions businesses make. SQL is the magic wand that allows us to communicate with databases, making sense of vast oceans of data. It's not just for computer wizards or tech gurus; it's a fundamental skill that can open doors to understanding the digital world, improving your problem-solving skills, and even setting the stage for future innovations. BEWARE: This isn't your typical classroom experience. Expect games, challenges, and interactive learning.

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  • MATERIALS ENGINEERING: UNVEILING THE POWER OF ENERGY - In-Person - Middle School
  • Fee: $299.00
    Dates: 6/24/2024 - 6/28/2024
    Times: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Days: Daily
    Building: UMBC Campus
    Instructor: Srushti Kulkarni

    Materials Engineering: Unveiling the Power of Energy:  One of the most common forms of energy we see around us is electrical energy. It powers up numerous applications like E-gadgets, medical appliances, E-vehicles, lighten our home and what not. In this electronic world, isn't that interesting to know, how we generate this energy to satisfy our daily requirements.

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  • NANOMATERIALS: THE TINY GIANTS AND THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY - In-Person - High School
  • Fee: $299.00
    Dates: 6/24/2024 - 6/28/2024
    Times: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Days: Daily
    Building: UMBC Campus
    Instructor: Marie-Christine Daniel

    Nanomaterials: The Tiny Giants and the Future of Technology:  Picture a world where materials at the tiniest scale hold the might to revolutionize our gadgets - smartphones, supercomputers, or healthcare - cancer treatment, disease detection, and how we harness energy - solar cells, batteries. In this project, you'll step into the shoes of a future scientist or engineer to unlock the secrets of these tiny giants through captivating learning sessions, critical thinking and exhilarating demonstrations of the unique optical properties of nanomaterials. In addition students will get hands-on experience on the synthesis of several colorful nanoparticles. 

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  • SKYLAB: EXPLORING THE PHYSICS OF LIGHT - In-Person - High School
  • Fee: $299.00
    Dates: 6/24/2024 - 6/28/2024
    Times: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Days: Daily
    Building: UMBC Campus
    Instructor: Daniel Gonzales

    Skylab: Exploring the Physics of Light and its Interaction Through Atmospheric Phenomina:  Have you ever asked... Why is the sky blue? ...But at sunset it's red, orange and pink?  How are rainbows formed?  What about double rainbows?  Do triple rainbows exist?  Why do stars twinkle?  Why is the Moon sometimes red?  How are mirages formed?  Discover the answers in this course.

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  • STOCK MARKET: FINANCIAL LITERACY AND INVESTMENT STRATEGY - In-Person - Middle School
  • Fee: $299.00
    Dates: 6/24/2024 - 6/28/2024
    Times: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Days: Daily
    Building: UMBC Campus
    Instructor: Aaron Jaffey

    Stock Market: Financial Literacy and Investment Strategy:  Students get a chance to try their own hand at what it's like investing money. Students will increase their knowledge in financial literacy by examining investment strategies and advanced stock market topics such as option trading. Students roll up their sleeves and jump right in, as they take part in a stock market game competition. To make the competition even more fun, the winners of the stock market game will earn Amazon gift cards!

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  • THE SCIENCE OF FORENSICS - In-Person - High School
  • Fee: $299.00
    Dates: 6/24/2024 - 6/28/2024
    Times: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Days: Daily
    Building: UMBC Campus
    Instructor: Bindu Abraham

    The Science of Forensics:  A laboratory hands-on, case scenario-based course that will help students understand the science behind forensics. In this course, students will use the scientific approach to observe and analyze forensic data derived from drugs, DNA, hair, blood, fingerprints, and forgery and apply critical thinking skills to arrive at conclusions in solving a crime. 

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