College of Engineering COVID -19 FAQ

 

2021 APPLICATION INFORMATION

 

WEEK LONG VIRTUAL PROGRAM 

Session 1 June 21-25          Grades 7-8

Session 2 June 28-July 2    Grades 9-12

Session 3 July 5-9                Grades 9-12

Session 4 July 12-16            Grades 9-12

Session 5 July 19-23            Grades 9-12

 

*NOTE: Grades based on Fall 2021 enrollment status. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 EPIC will NOT be able to offer a residential program in 2021. 

 

Cost: $450

• Fee includes all programming and engineering kit
• Live Virtual Engineering and Programming class 
• Live virtual office hours to help with engineering project 
• Live virtual speakers: Cal Poly Admissions, Industry Speaker, College Life, Engineering Majors, Engineering Student Panels 
• Live virtual Social Events: Scavenger hunt, talent show, and more 
• Virtual Tours: Cal Poly, College of Engineering, and Housing 

Highlights and Daily Schedule (Pacific Standard Time)

8:10-9:00 am               Hangout Social Activities

9:10am-11:00am        Engineering Class

11:10am-12:00pm      Programming Class

1:10pm-2:00pm          Engineering Fields Presentations / Virtual Tours

2:10pm-3:00pm          Office Hours

ALL THREE TOPICS WILL BE AVAILABLE EACH WEEK

TOPIC 1: Arduino Rube-Goldberg Machine covering Computer, 
Software, Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, and General Engineering 

Description: Students will go through a variety of hands-on projects to learn about the world of computers, software, and electronics. They will learn about micro controllers, writing software, read sensors and control hardware, and construct a mechanical apparatus.

TOPIC 2: Designing Structures for Earthquakes covering Civil, Structural, Computer Science, and General Engineering

Description: Students will participate in hands-on activities to learn how earthquakes impact buildings as well as the design methods and technologies that ensure greater seismic safety. They will learn about shake-table testing of small structures, applying sensors, writing software to analyze data, as well as constructing earthquake force resisting systems. Engineering fields that will be covered include Civil/Structural Engineering, Computer Science, and General Engineering.

TOPIC 3: Automated plant care covering Engineering and Agriculture

Description: Sensors and controls are used in many aspects of Agriculture today, whether crops are grown in the field or in a factory. This lab will explore the use of various sensors to monitor weather and soil conditions around a single plant. Collected data will be used with a controller to help provide for the plant's wellbeing in various ways.

Virtual Workshop Requirements

• Access to a computer (Windows PC or MAC)
• Access to reliable internet
• Non-school district issued email address
• Workspace area
• Available daily from 8:10am-3:00pm
• Secure mailing address (Engineering Kits will be mailed here.)