Princeton University Summer Camp with programming
Description of Princeton University Summer Camp with programming
- Ages 7-18
- Co-ed programs
- Weeklong camps and 2-week academies
- Programs run June 21 to August 14
- Location: Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Princeton University Summer Camp with programming is a summer camp with courses in the field of information technology, computer science and design. The camp is held on the basis of Princeton University, one of the most prestigious universities in the USA and the world. Princeton was founded in 1746, it takes the 5th place in the USA and 7th in the world in the ranking of the best higher educational institutions and has a fundamental scientific base in the field of exact sciences, programming and related disciplines.
The summer camp includes more than 40 programs for students aged 7-18 years. Students can be engaged in coding, development of computer games, robotics and design.
Stuednts have classes in small classes up to 8 people with qualified instructors and use the latest software and hardware. Program participants receive supporting documents and in the 2 week Academy courses a portfolio.
The camp provides students with comfortable accommodation and meals: camp participants are located on the campus of Princeton University and receive a full meal. In addition, they can enjoy all the comforts of the campus: walking parks, recreation areas, scientific centers, sports facilities. The camp staff organizes leisure activities for students on campus and might also organize supervised excursions off campus. Students might also visit nearby attractions that are walking distance from the camp locations. A busy extra-curricular life will not let anyone get bored, help you relax and gain strength before new activities.
What is the camper-to-staff ratio, and how do you ensure adequate supervision and support?
We maintain a low camper-to-staff ratio to ensure personalized attention and supervision. Our trained staff members are available 24/7 to support campers and oversee activities.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Princeton University Summer Camp with programming
Autonomous and Self-Driving Robotics Lab
- Age: 13-18 years old
- Dates: June-July (June 21-July 3, July 5-17)
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced.
Students should be able to work in a group: each of them will have their own computer and robot, but students will often be given assignments for teamwork.
On the course, students pass the following:
- Electrical Engineering Basics
- Computer Vision and Autonomous Robotics
- Code with Arduino and MicroPython
- Students will be able to build a robot based on Arduino
- Mastering mechanics at the college level, critical thinking and teamwork.
Machine Learning: Coding Deep Neural Networks
- Age: 13-18 years old
- Dates: June-July (June 21-July 3, July 19-31)
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced.
On the course, students pass the following:
- Using TensorFlow to Create a Neural Network
- Python Machine Learning
- Models to learn without direct coding
- Learning Speed Optimization
- Development of coding and computational thinking skills.
Hackathon: Creating Team Applications with Unity (Hackathon: Team-Based App Creation with Unity)
- Age: 13-18 years old
- Dates: June-July (June 21-July 3, July 19-31)
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced.
On the course, students pass the following:
- Creating applications and design workflows
- C # code and development
- Effective teamwork methods.
Cybersecurity Lab: Encryption and Steganography
- Age: 13-18 years old
- Dates: July 5-17, July 19-31
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced.
On the course, students pass the following:
- Using Python to encrypt and decrypt messages
- Using multiple encryption methods
- Development of security and analysis skills
- Hacking hardware and solving cryptographic puzzles.
Programming games in C ++: algorithms and artificial intelligence (C ++ Game Programming: Algorithms and AI)
- Age: 13-18 years old
- Dates: June-July (June 21-July 3, July 5-17, July 19-31)
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced.
On the course, students pass the following:
- Reading user input and printing formatted output
- Game cycle implementation
- Using algorithms to find solutions to problems and create maps.
Development of a game engine in C ++ (Game Engine Development With C ++)
- Age: 13-18 years old
- Dates: June-July (June 21-July 3, July 5-17, July 19-31)
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced.
On the course, students pass the following:
- Reading user input and printing formatted output
- Game cycle implementation
- Adding graphics and controls to the game
- Developing an API for creating game engine content
- Creating basic code for its use in various games.
Roblox Entrepreneur: Imaginative Game Design
- Age: 10-12 years old
- Dates: June-August (June 29-July 3, July 13-17, August 10-14)
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced.
The student program includes the following:
- Creating and publishing games on the Roblox website
- Lua programming basics practice
- Learning the basics of game design
- Monetize projects using items within the game.
Roblox Entrepreneur: Lua Coding and Game Scripts
- Age: 10-12 years old
- Dates: June-August (June 29-July 3, July 13-17, August 10-14)
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced.
The student program includes the following:
- Lua programming basics practice
- Using programming logic to create game mechanics and design 3D worlds
- Learning the process of creating stand-alone scripts for any user
- Monetize projects using items within the game.
Java Coding: Build Mods with Minecraft
- Age: 10-12 years old
- Dates: July-August (July 6-10, July 20-24, August 3-7)
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced
- Cost and duration: from 1199 $ / 1 week.
The student program includes the following:
- Using variables, functions and control structures for setting Minecraft
- Java code
- Creating mods for Minecraft
- The development of logical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Java Coding: Custom Blocks and Maps in Minecraft
- Age: 10-12 years old
- Dates: July-August (July 6-10, July 20-24, August 3-7)
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced.
The student program includes the following:
- Create adventure maps and mods for Minecraft
- Using variables, functions and control structures for setting Minecraft
- Java code
- The development of logical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Game Creation and AI with JavaScript
- Age: 10-12 years old
- Dates: July (July 6-10, July 27-31)
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced
The student program includes the following:
- Using programming logic to create game mechanics
- Building a game from start to finish
- Practice game design principles with engaging activities.
Coding and engineering 101
- Age: 10-12 years old
- Dates: July (July 6-10, July 27-31)
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced.
The student program includes the following:
- Using micro: bit for coding games and applications
- JavaScript code and building simple logic
- Studying the work of programs and codes
- The development of logical thinking skills.
Robotics and Sensors with Take-Home Sphero RVR
- Age: 10-12 years old
- Dates: June-August (June 29-July 3, July 13-17, July 20-24, July 27-31, August 10-14)
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced.
The student program includes the following:
- Using Sphero RVR to study programming and robotics
- Programming your robot to complete tasks
- Creating basic AI models
- Development of problem solving skills.
LEGO SPIKE Prime Robotics and Visual Coding
- Age: 10-12 years old
- Dates: July-August (July 6-10, July 20-24, August 3-7)
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced.
The student program includes the following:
- Software Robotics with Graphic Code Blocks
- The study of variables, conditional operators to revitalize autonomous robots
- Creating dynamic devices with high-precision motors and sensors
- Study of the concepts of effective structural design.
YouTube Gamecasting and Video Production
- Age: 10-12 years old
- Dates: June-August (June 29-July 3, July 13-17, July 27-31, August 10-14)
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced.
The student program includes the following:
- Creating game clips for Youtube
- Using screen capture and video and audio editing software
- Creating an online brand
- The practice of digital citizenship.
Video Production: Start Your Own YouTube Channel
- Age: 10-12 years old
- Dates: June-August (June 29-July 3, July 13-17, July 27-31, August 10-14)
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced.
The student program includes the following:
- Create video content using production basics
- Using professional DSLR cameras to capture video
- Creating a unique online brand
- The practice of digital citizenship.
Creative Design Studio with Adobe Animate
- Age: 10-12 years old
- Dates: June-July (June 29-July 3, July 20-24)
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced.
The student program includes the following:
- Design art and animation using the basics of drawing
- Using Wacom professional tablets to draw and create art
- Practice visual storytelling through concepts and planning
- Digital Portfolio Development.
3D Printing and Modeling with Take-Home Printer
- Age: 10-12 years old
- Dates: June-August (July 6-10, July 20-24, August 3-7)
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced.
The student program includes the following:
- Completion of the entire 3D printing process
- Use best practices for efficient 3D printing and troubleshooting
- Work in 3D space and design 3D models
- Development of visual spatial abilities.
Game Design and Development 101
- Age: 13-17 years old
- Dates: June-August (June 29-July 3, August 3-7)
- Skill Level: beginner-intermediate.
The student program includes the following:
- Building levels and environments from grids and geometry
- Design and create 3D models for your level
- Using item schemes to move objects
- The development of the necessary skills in game design and creativity.
Fortnite Camp and Unreal Engine Level Design
- Age: 13-17 years old
- Dates: July (27-31 July)
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced.
The student program includes the following:
- Explore Fortnite's entire gameplay and level design principles
- Building levels and environments using geometry and terrain
- Filling levels with actors and grids
- Development using visual programming language drawings
- Obtaining the necessary skills for developing games in the real world.
Level Design and Cinematics with Unreal Engine 4
- Age: 13-17 years old
- Dates: July-August (July 13-17, August 3-7)
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced.
The student program includes the following:
- Building levels and environments from geometry and terrain
- Population of their worlds with nets and actors
- Creating kinematics using a sequencer
- Development using visual programming language drawings
- Obtaining the necessary skills for developing games in the real world.
Program Gameplay Mechanics with Unreal Engine 4
- Age: 13-17 years old
- Dates: July-August (July 13-17, August 3-7)
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced.
The student program includes the following:
- Building levels and environments from geometry
- Population of their worlds with grids and characters
- Use of drawings and visual programming language
- Unreal Engine for the implementation of game mechanics
- Developing interaction with players
- Obtaining the necessary skills for designing games in the real world.
VR Design with Unity and Oculus Go
- Age: 13-17 years old
- Dates: July-August (July 6-10, July 20-24, August 10-14)
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced.
The student program includes the following:
- Using game objects, models and levels to create virtual reality
- Program Interaction with C #
- 3D thinking to create a virtual reality experience
- Development of coding and design skills.
Intro to Python Coding for Machine Learning
- Age: 13-17 years old
- Dates: July-August (July 6-10, July 20-24, August 3-7)
- Skill Level: beginner-intermediate.
The student program includes the following:
- Python code
- The study of basic neural networks
- Preparing for more advanced machine learning content
- Acquisition of computational thinking skills.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Age: 13-17 years old
- Dates: June-August (June 29-July 3, July 13-17, July 27-31, August 10-14)
- Skill Level: intermediate-advanced.
The student program includes the following:
- Using TensorFlow to Create a Neural Network
- Learning Machine Learning with Python
- Training models for training without direct coding
- Development of coding skills and logical thinking.
Cybersecurity and encryption
- Age: 13-17 years old
- Dates: July-August (July 13-17, August 3-7)
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced
The student program includes the following:
- Message encryption and keeping information secure
- Decryption of encrypted messages
- Create and analyze small security software
- Security concept development.
Voice Apps for Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant
- Age: 13-17 years old
- Dates: July-August (July 6-10, August 10-14)
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced.
The student program includes the following:
- Creating voice applications and interacting with them
- Learn Amazon Amazon and Google Assistant
- Using drag and drop design programs and visual workflows.
Advanced Minecraft Modding with Java
- Age: 13-17 years old
- Dates: July (27-31 July)
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced.
The student program includes the following:
- Using variables, functions and control structures for setting Minecraft
- Java code
- Creating mods for Minecraft
- The development of logical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Code Apps with Java
- Age: 13-17 years old
- Dates: June-August (June 29-July 3, July 6-10, July 20-24, July 27-31, August 10-14)
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced.
The student program includes the following:
- in Java code Design
- Using arrays, loops, and conditional statements
- Defining Variables, Data Types, Classes, and Constructors
- Solving programming problems using logic and programming skills.
Java Coding and Game Development
- Age: 13-17 years old
- Dates: June-August (June 29-July 3, July 6-10, July 20-24, July 27-31, August 10-14)
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced.
The student program includes the following:
- Java game code
- Defining Variables, Operators, Loops, Classes, and Constructors
- Create graphics and animations using processing
- Application of game design methods
- Solving programming problems using logic and programming skills.
Code Apps with C ++
- Age: 13-17 years old
- Dates: June-July (June 29-July 3, July 13-17)
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced.
The student program includes the following:
- Declaring, initializing, and using variables
- Work with strings, characters and algorithms
- Solving programming problems using logic and code
- Reading and responding to user input.
Develop and Code Games with C ++
- Age: 13-17 years old
- Dates: June-July (June 29-July 3, July 13-17)
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced.
The student program includes the following:
- Declaring, initializing, and using variables
- Work with strings, characters and algorithms
- Using graphic libraries to add visual elements to games
- Reading and responding to user input.
Take-Home Autonomous Arduino Robot and Sensor Kit
- Age: 13-17 years old
- Dates: June-August (June 29-July 3, July 13-17, August 3-7)
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced.
The student program includes the following:
- Learning the basics of electrical engineering
- Learning the basics of autonomous robotics
- Code with Arduino
- Building a robot based on Arduino
- Gaining knowledge in the field of mechanics at the college level, critical thinking and teamwork skills.
Autonomous Robotics with Take-Home Sphero RVR
- Age: 13-17 years old
- Dates: July (July 20-24)
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced.
The student program includes the following:
- Using Sphero RVR to study programming and robotics
- Reading data from sensors
- Creating basic AI behavior patterns
- Using programming logic and computational thinking.
Robotics Engineering and Coding Lab with VEX
- Age: 13-17 years old
- Dates: July-August (July 6-10, July 27-31, August 10-14)
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced.
The student program includes the following:
- Using the right gear ratios to create speed or torque
- Implementation of analog and digital sensors for tasks
- Defining programming management structures
- Participating in robotic tests similar to popular robotics competitions.
3D Printing Modular Devices with Take-Home Printer
- Age: 13-17 years old
- Dates: June-July (June 29-July 3, July 27-31)
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced.
The student program includes the following:
- Completion of the entire 3D printing process
- Use best practices for efficient 3D printing and troubleshooting
- Work in 3D space and design 3D models
- Create moving 3D printed models.
Snapchat Filters and 3D Modeling with Maya
- Age: 13-17 years old
- Dates: July-August (July 13-17, August 10-14)
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced.
The student program includes the following:
- Using polygon and curve modeling tools
- Practice methods for modeling the environment and hard surfaces
- Adding lighting and materials
- Creating Snapchat Filters
- Convert visual inspiration into effective 3D models.
Digital Video Production: Start a YouTube Channel
- Age: 13-17 years old
- Dates: July-August (July 20-24, August 3-7)
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced.
The student program includes the following:
- Gaining experience with professional equipment, including SLR cameras
- Editing video and audio tracks
- Using screen capture software
- The practice of digital citizenship.
Video Production and Special Effects for YouTube
- Age: 13-17 years old
- Dates: July-August (July 20-24, August 3-7)
- Skill Level: beginner-advanced.
The student program includes the following:
- Using professional equipment, including SLR cameras
- Editing video and audio tracks and using screen capture software
- Create special effects and animations
- The practice of digital citizenship.
Accommodation, meals, prices
Students are accommodated in the student hostels of the University in comfortable and fully equipped dorms. Accommodation includes the following amenities:
- Dorms with furniture
- Private or shared bathroom
- Living rooms
- Internet access
- Open areas and walking paths
Activities and sports
Activities Princeton University Summer Camp with programming
Stuednts, during extra-curricular times, lead an active lifestyle and participate in various activities. In their free time and on weekends students have an entertainment program - they can explore campus and nearby, participate in organized campus fun events by the summer program staff and have lots of fun meeting other students from all over the world
Advantages
- A large number of different courses
- Highly qualified instructors and camp staff
- Latest software and hardware
- Accommodation and meals on campus
- Extra-curricular program
- Portfolio.
Facilities and equipment at Princeton University Summer Camp with programming
The campus of Princeton University covers an area of ​​500 acres, has many different buildings and is very picturesque. Studying in the camp allows stuidents to use the best equipment and software, they can personally become familiar with the most advanced technologies in the field of information technology and computer science. In addition, they can enjoy all the benefits of the campus:
- Classrooms
- Computer labs
- Scientific laboratories
- Open areas and walking paths
- Sports facilities and grounds.
Admission dates and extra charges
Technical camp:
- Jun 29-Jul 3
- Jul 6-10
- Jul 13-17
- Jul 20-24
- Jul 27-31
- Aug 3-7
- Aug 10-14
Coding and Engineering Academy:
- Jun 21-Jul 3
- Jul 5-17
- Jul 19-31
Game development Academy:
- Aug 2-14
IMPORTANT! To clarify the exact dates of the course you are interested in and if there is still availability, you can contact SMAPSE specialists.
Extras:
- Transfer (one way)
- Study materials
- Visa fees
- Flight tickets
- Medical insurance
Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol
- Age: 7 to 18 years old
- Skill Level: Any, Beginner to Advanced
- Proficiency in English: you must be able to communicate and understand the language.
IMPORTANT! All classes and communication is conducted in English.
Literature and references
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
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