his hands-on engineering series of courses allows students to investigate a topic area each week including biomedical engineering, data science, and optics, using the vast resources of the Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

Non-credit

Residential

Accepts International Students

Financial Aid

Final project

Students can develop their independence, eye for invention, and advanced research and problem-solving skills in the Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

Course Outline
OPTICS
Optics isn’t just fascinating, it’s essential to modern science and technology. You’re already aware of some optics applications, but there is a whole lot more to learn. Making images with a lens is just the tip of the iceberg. We’ll take the mystery – but not the magic – out of some fundamental concepts! How lenses form images or how light really does act like a wave and how lasers work.
Together we’ll explore applications of these concepts. We will demonstrate building an interferometer that uses light to measure distances on the order of nanometers. We will also investigate polarization to see how 3-D movies are projected.

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
In the biomedical engineering experience of the Hajim School of Engineering, participants will explore aspects of biomedical instrumentation and measurements, design, and the use of microcontrollers in biomedical devices. The week will end with the construction and testing of an ultrasound aid for people with visual impairments.

DATA SCIENCE
In this week-long module, students will have a hands-on opportunity to experience the growing field of data science. After a brief introduction and appreciation on why data science is the most sought-after profession in the 21st century, the students will immerse in analyzing and visualizing a large data set to discover insights using state-of-the-art data science tools.
By means of a series of interactive examples in various domain/subject areas, they will gain experience in data science techniques such as data preparation and exploration, data visualization, and an introduction to predictive modeling. The hands-on working sessions will be complemented by tours of university research laboratories engaged in the exciting area of data science.

Outline and structure are subject to change at the discretion of the professors.

Students must provide their own linens (sheets, blankets, pillows, towels, etc.). You are allowed to bring a small micro fridge and a small fan with you to campus to keep in your room.
An on-campus dining plan is included in the residential program costs which includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Upon arrival, residential students will be issued an ID card, which they may use for dining services on campus.
Students can enjoy a wide range of food options at dining halls, coffee shops, and restaurants all over campus. Vegetarian and kosher meals are available at most locations or upon request, and the dining halls will work with students who have dietary concerns.

Single Session

Jul 10 - Jul 28

3 weeks

Residential

8505 USD

The residential program fee does not include:
Transportation to/from your home city
Transportation to/from the airport/bus station/train station
Laundry
Linens
Blankets and pillows
Personal spending money
Meals eaten off campus
Medical expenses
Additional fees may apply for special events and off-campus excursions.

Financial Aid

Pre-College Programs operate independent of the University’s Financial Aid Office. Minimal financial aid is available and we do not guarantee that all eligible applicants will receive aid. Financial aid is awarded on a first come first served basis to families with demonstrated financial need.

In determining financial need, all required supporting documentation is described on the Pre-College Programs Financial Aid Application will be reviewed. If aid is awarded, it will be disbursed to one student accepted to Pre-College Programs per family. To be eligible for financial consideration, please submit the financial aid application along with all required documentation when applying.

Financial aid will not cover total student expenses (travel to/from Rochester, NY, etc.) and students are encouraged to seek other funding sources. The aid a student may receive is non-transferable between sessions and will be applied to the program the student has been accepted in to.