Are you an aspiring electrical or computer scientist or engineer?
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Drexel University is pleased to announce the 2025 virtual summer institute for rising high school juniors and seniors.
Students will learn the basics of programming embedded systems, using the ESP32 which is a low-cost, low-power microcontroller with integrated Wi-Fi.
There are no prerequisites for enrollment. Students do not need to know how to program a computer, nor do they need to have any experience with electronics.
The content is well-suited for rising junior and senior students potentially interested in computer or engineering-related college majors.
Program Overview
The four-day virtual summer camp on computer programming and hardware
gives aspiring
engineers the chance to learn about how fundamental disciplines within ECE, such as signal processing, computer hardware and software, circuits, and algorithms, contribute to the technology that powers our world, from cell phones to autonomous vehicles.
Format
The engineering summer camp is delivered by remote synchronous learning on Zoom. Students must have access to a computer. Hardware will be mailed to student home address in advance. Computer must have USB port to plug in the microcontroller board. Access to a smartphone that can connect to a Wi-Fi network is desirable.
Dates
- July 21 - July 24, 2025, 9am - 12pm
Eligibility and Fee
- Applicant must be a rising high school junior or senior as of Fall 2025.
- $300 registration fee (includes hardware).
- Applications will be accepted until June 15, 2025.
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Contact Us
For more information and questions please contact Professor Christopher Peters at cwp27@drexel.edu.