Eligibility Requirements
Rising sixth through eighth graders (ages 11–13)
Location
Mies Campus
Dates/Time
Session Five: July 15–19
This session will take place from 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Cost
$600; a $100 deposit is due at the time of registration
Program Description
The objective of the program is to provide an introductory experience to the field of robotics. Students will learn how to work with robotic kits and the Arduino platform to design their own automated system. Students, working in teams, will be presented with several authentic design challenges. The program also provides students with the opportunity to experience what it’s like to study and play at Illinois Tech.
Formerly referred to as Introduction to Robotics (Middle School) in our 2023 programs.
Learning Objectives
- To provide students an exciting, hands-on laboratory environment for design and discovery
- To improve problem-solving skills
- To improve engineering design skills
- To improve written and oral communication skills
- To improve teamwork skills
Example Activities
- Control movements of robots
- Work with various sensors
- Work with Arduino kits
- Talk with Illinois Tech faculty
- Tour Illinois Tech facilities and laboratories
Instructor
Illinois Tech Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Chi Zhou
Questions?
Questions about the application process? Email them to precollege@iit.edu.