Topics Covered
- Basics of computing and logics behind computing
- Career path in science, engineering and computing
- Game programming
- Web programming
- Robotics programming
- Creating your robotics program in 3-D animation
- Construct a LEGO Mindstorm NXT robot
- Program the NXT robot with Bluetooth-remote control
- Program the NXT robot to find its way out a maze with artificial intelligence
- Participate in the Robotics Competition at the end of the program
Skills Exercised and Technologies Learned
- Engineering design process
- System development process
- Logic thinking and reasoning
- Team working spirit and individual creativity
- Hand-on experiences
- Microsoft .Net and C#
- Service-oriented architecture and Web services
- Microsoft Robotics Studio
- Alice game programming engine
Daily Schedule (June 23 – July 3, Monday – Friday)
- 8:00 Check in
- 8:40 – 11:40 Instructions and laboratories
- 11:40 – 1:00 Lunch break
- 1:00 – 3:00 Instructions and laboratories
- 3:00 – 5:00 Assignment
- 5:00 – 6:00 Pick up / Departure
Program Syllabus
The Summer Camp teaches a part of the new high school computing curriculum sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. The syllabus of the full course can be found [here].
