Intro to Engineering
Inspired by the first class that every Cooper Union engineering student takes during their first semester of college, students learn about the engineering design process and develop skills in rapid prototyping. Students explore college, learn about engineering research and develop problem solving skills using engineering design practices. Students also learn sketching, technical drawing, computer-aided design and strategies for communicating ideas. By the end of the program, student teams will identify a problem, design and fabricate a solution, and create a presentation to share how they imagine and engineer a better world.
Students learn:
-Drawing and Computer Aided Design (CAD)
-Prototyping and fabrication, including 3D printing
-Engineering design and decision-making tools
Instructors: Professor Matt Grattan, Professor Anastasiya Islamova, and Cooper Union student teaching assistants
Participants: Students in 9th grade in the 2023-2024 school year.
Session information: This Three-week program offers two sessions. Session 1 starts Monday, July 8, 2024. Session 2 starts Monday, July 29, 2024. Classes meet Monday - Thursday, 9 am to 3 pm.
Prerequisites: none.
Teaching method: In person. The instructor and teaching assistants will lead students through daily scheduled lectures, discussions, and practice sessions at 41 Cooper Square. Off campus field trips and site visits will also be scheduled.
Materials: All materials are included. Students may opt to bring a personal computer.
Cost: $1950
Apply now: https://connect.cooper.edu/apply/
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Course Code: STEM 24-2