Summer Pre College Fundamentals of Engineering at UC Berkeley
For a better future.
Starting from
$3,197.00*
*price includes tuition, trips, activities, accommodation and full board
Course Description
Engineering is one of the top desired careers in many companies. These businesses are always in need of creative minds that can problem solve on their feet and help the company save money, solve issues, and expand their reach. If you are considering a career in Engineering, this course will help you explore what it takes to be an engineer. We will explore facets of mechanical, structural, civil, and electrical engineering in a hands-on, minds-on approach.
Location
The University of California, Berkeley, is ranked as one of the top public universities in the world. Its faculty has garnered over 70 Nobel Prizes and 14 Pulitzers. Its excellence in academics, alongside its abundant recreation opportunities and prized location in the San Francisco Bay Area, affords the ideal program experience for Summer Springboard students.
What's Included?
Residential Students:
-Includes: all meals, lodging, excursions, academic course, weekend excursions Excludes: optional airport pickup and drop off service (available for an additional fee)
Commuter Students:
-Includes: lunch, academic course, excursions, programming from 9am to 5pm, Monday-Friday Excludes: lodging, breakfast, dinner, weekend excursions
Extended Commuter Students:
-Includes: lunch, dinner, excursions, academic course, programming from 9am to 8pm, weekend excursions -Excludes: lodging, breakfast
Activities
Since we are based in Berkeley, San Francisco and Silicon Valley are also at our doorstep. We will explore the world-class resources of the entire region to expose you to one of the most innovative and exciting areas in the entire world. Additionally, we’ll enjoy the fun attractions in the vicinity. All excursions are fully supervised by Summer Springboard staff. Students may visit Stantec, one of the world’s top-tier design engineering firms. At Mission Bay, Stantec is helping the University of California, San Francisco transform cancer care. In Golden Gate Park, they partnered to design the California Academy of Sciences, one of the world’s greenest museums.
Berkeley, California
- As is true in most college towns, UC Berkeley is the community's arts and culture center. During your free time, you'll have time to explore the area around downtown Berkeley. Enjoy locally-sourced inspiration wherever you turn: scenic parks, famous stages, and renowned restaurants.
San Francisco & Golden Gate Bridge
- What better way to explore a city than a scavenger hunt around San Francisco. As students travel through the city, they are tasked to take photos and some famous landmarks: Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square, Ghirardelli Square, and a cable car!
Track-Specific Excursions
- In order to take full advantage of everything the Bay Area offers, each academic program may also take subject matter specific excursions to help round out the student experience. Previous visits have included: Google, Facebook, Bloomberg TV, San Francisco Chronicle, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, and more.
California's Great America
- California's Great America is a 100-acre amusement park located in Santa Clara. The park has appeared in 1994 films Beverly Hills Cop III and Getting Even with Dad. One of its most notable attractions, Gold Striker, has been featured as a top-ranked wooden roller coaster in Amusement Today's annual Golden Ticket Awards publication.
Accommodations
Just like a college student at UC Berkeley, students share a dorm room with roommates and use a common bathroom. Floors are gender-segregated and rooms contain an extra-long twin size bed, desks, drawers, mirror and a closet. Your Resident Advisor (RA) will live on your hall to create a community, provide support, plan activities and help you get the most out of your stay at Berkeley. Other members of the Summer Springboard staff also live on campus and are available to support students and tackle emergencies, 24 hours a day. Meals Most meals on campus will be at the local dining hall, conveniently located near our dormitory. We can accommodate diets such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, kosher, halal, or specific food allergies. Pocket Money You may want to think about bringing some extra cash with you to Summer Springboard. While your tuition covers the cost of meals and excursions, it will not cover any souvenirs you may want to pick up for family and friends or extra snacks. We suggest an extra $100 per week.
Excursions
Since we are based in Berkeley, San Francisco and Silicon Valley are also at our doorstep. We will explore the world-class resources of the entire region to expose you to one of the most innovative and exciting areas in the entire world. Additionally, we’ll enjoy the fun attractions in the vicinity. All excursions are fully supervised by Summer Springboard staff. Students may visit Stantec, one of the world’s top-tier design engineering firms. At Mission Bay, Stantec is helping the University of California, San Francisco transform cancer care. In Golden Gate Park, they partnered to design the California Academy of Sciences, one of the world’s greenest museums.
Berkeley, California
- As is true in most college towns, UC Berkeley is the community's arts and culture center. During your free time, you'll have time to explore the area around downtown Berkeley. Enjoy locally-sourced inspiration wherever you turn: scenic parks, famous stages, and renowned restaurants.
San Francisco & Golden Gate Bridge
- What better way to explore a city than a scavenger hunt around San Francisco. As students travel through the city, they are tasked to take photos and some famous landmarks: Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square, Ghirardelli Square, and a cable car!
Track-Specific Excursions
- In order to take full advantage of everything the Bay Area offers, each academic program may also take subject matter specific excursions to help round out the student experience. Previous visits have included: Google, Facebook, Bloomberg TV, San Francisco Chronicle, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, and more.
California's Great America
- California's Great America is a 100-acre amusement park located in Santa Clara. The park has appeared in 1994 films Beverly Hills Cop III and Getting Even with Dad. One of its most notable attractions, Gold Striker, has been featured as a top-ranked wooden roller coaster in Amusement Today's annual Golden Ticket Awards publication.
Transportation
Summer Springboard provides an airport shuttle service for $95 each way.
Students who arrive during the flight window
- will be met by a SSB staff member.
- will wait at the airport with staff until the end of the flight window
- will travel back to campus at the end of the flight window Students who arrive before the flight window
- Will not be met immediately. Students must wait at the airport until the official arrival window. Students who arrive after the flight window
- Will not be provided transportation to campus (with the exception of unexpected flight delays).
General Departure Info: On the last day of the program, students (who pay for the departure transfer - supplemental fee of $95) will be dropped at the airport at 10:00am, for flights departing from 12:00 and beyond. We cannot provide drop off service for flights earlier than 12pm.
Lesson Plan
Engineering is one of the top desired careers in many companies. These businesses are always in need of creative minds that can problem solve on their feet and help the company save money, solve issues, and expand their reach. If you are considering a career in Engineering, this course will help you explore what it takes to be an engineer. We will explore facets of mechanical, structural, civil, and electrical engineering in a hands-on, minds-on approach.
Program Highlights
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Develop 3D solutions to design challenges to learn the fundamentals behind mechanical, civil, and biomedical engineering
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Manufacture an artificial limb to replicate natural function and movement in real world situations
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Design and build a scale model structure compliant with code, zoning, and budget requirements
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Learn from professionals in the field about the latest advancements in engineering and technology
Topics you'll explore
Course Structure:
Hands-On Learning
- Students will explore the design process and a standard problem solving approach used by engineers. They will also utilize a series of design challenges to test and gather data on the efficiency of our designs. Projects include building a scale model structure compliant with code, zoning, and budget requirements as well as creating an artificial limb. Students will think on their feet as they work against time, budget, gravity, and limited resources to complete mini design projects covering different areas of engineering. The final project will be in the field of their choice so they can further explore a specific area.
Career Exploration
- Through this course and program, you will get on-site experience and learn from experts in the field. We will gain an understanding of applied problem solving skills that are involved in Engineering. Meet with successful professionals and experts in the fields of engineering and technology to learn more about careers and jobs in this field, and have the opportunity to ask questions and learn firsthand what it’s like to work as an engineer. This insight helps students reflect on which areas within the field of engineering is right for them.
Program Options
- **Residential: **Includes: all meals, lodging, excursions, Academic Course, weekend excursions; Excludes: optional airport pickup/drop off service (available for an additional fee)
- Extended Day Course : Includes: lunch, dinner, excursions, academic course, programming from 9am to 8pm, weekend excursions; Excludes: lodging, breakfast
- **Day Course: **Includes: lunch, academic course, excursions, programming from 9am to 5pm, Monday-Friday; Excludes: lodging, breakfast, dinner, weekend excursions
Extras
-Airport Shuttle service 95 USD (Each way) -Registration fee 99 USD (Included in course fee)
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Session Dates
Any course for a student under the age of 18 includes a transportation option.
Our packages are designed to be all-inclusive. We will contact you after checkout with info of exact items included.
| Session | Start | End | Duration | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Weeks Full Board | 6/18/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 2 weeks | $5,797.00 | |
| 2 Weeks Day Course | 6/18/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 2 weeks | $3,197.00 | |
| 2 Weeks Extended ... | 6/18/2023 | 6/30/2023 | 2 weeks | $3,797.00 | |
| 2 Weeks Full Board | 7/2/2023 | 7/14/2023 | 2 weeks | $5,797.00 | |
| 2 Weeks Day Course | 7/2/2023 | 7/14/2023 | 2 weeks | $3,197.00 | |
| 2 Weeks Extended ... | 7/2/2023 | 7/14/2023 | 2 weeks | $3,797.00 | |
| 2 Weeks Full Board | 7/16/2023 | 7/28/2023 | 2 weeks | $5,797.00 | |
| 2 Weeks Day Course | 7/16/2023 | 7/28/2023 | 2 weeks | $3,197.00 | |
| 2 Weeks Extended ... | 7/16/2023 | 7/28/2023 | 2 weeks | $3,797.00 |
| 2 Weeks Full Board | |
| Start Date | 6/18/2023 |
| End Date | 6/30/2023 |
| Duration | 2 weeks |
| Price | $5,797.00 |
| 2 Weeks Day Course | |
| Start Date | 6/18/2023 |
| End Date | 6/30/2023 |
| Duration | 2 weeks |
| Price | $3,197.00 |
| 2 Weeks Extended Day Course | |
| Start Date | 6/18/2023 |
| End Date | 6/30/2023 |
| Duration | 2 weeks |
| Price | $3,797.00 |
| 2 Weeks Full Board | |
| Start Date | 7/2/2023 |
| End Date | 7/14/2023 |
| Duration | 2 weeks |
| Price | $5,797.00 |
| 2 Weeks Day Course | |
| Start Date | 7/2/2023 |
| End Date | 7/14/2023 |
| Duration | 2 weeks |
| Price | $3,197.00 |
| 2 Weeks Extended Day Course | |
| Start Date | 7/2/2023 |
| End Date | 7/14/2023 |
| Duration | 2 weeks |
| Price | $3,797.00 |
| 2 Weeks Full Board | |
| Start Date | 7/16/2023 |
| End Date | 7/28/2023 |
| Duration | 2 weeks |
| Price | $5,797.00 |
| 2 Weeks Day Course | |
| Start Date | 7/16/2023 |
| End Date | 7/28/2023 |
| Duration | 2 weeks |
| Price | $3,197.00 |
| 2 Weeks Extended Day Course | |
| Start Date | 7/16/2023 |
| End Date | 7/28/2023 |
| Duration | 2 weeks |
| Price | $3,797.00 |
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