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2021 Summer Camps
We are proud to announce the IDEAShop Summer Camp Program for 2021. These camps are
designed for ambitious high school and middle school students seeking opportunities
to learn high-demand technical skills in a fun and challenging environment. Spend
your summer at Harper in these exciting camps as you embark on your journey as an
engineer, computer scientist, roboticist, or entrepreneur. Learn career skills and
critical life skills like teamwork, problem-solving and perseverance. Sign up soon
since enrollment is VERY limited. We can’t wait to see what you will accomplish this
summer!
Please click on the title to take you to our enrollment site.
Limited needs-based scholarships are available, please apply here: Scholarship Application.
We offer two main camp tracks for high school students: Additive Manufacturing and
Autonomous Robotics. The tracks are designed so you can take just one camp or any
combination of the camps in a track. NO camp will require that you take a previous camp.
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7/12 |
7/19 |
7/26 |
8/2 8/9 |
| Autonomous Robotics |
Python for AI |
Machine Learning & AI |
Computer Vision |
Self-Driving Cars With Duckietown |
| Additive Manufacturing |
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Build Open-Source 3D Printers |
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Autonomous Robotics Track
Take only one camp or all four in this ambitious and exciting 5-week track you start
by learning basic Python programming skills and advance through the track until you
are programming self-driving cars in the final 2-week camp. All camps require some
previous experience with computer programming.
Here is your roadmap:
IDEAShop: Python Programming for AI *** CANCELED ***
Please consider our computer vision camp below that covers many of the same topics.
Join us this summer to learn the language of data scientists – Python. You will learn
practical usage of Python programming by coding real examples. You will learn how
to leverage the breadth of powerful software libraries used in the fields of Artificial
Intelligence, Machine Learning, and robotics like NumPy, OpenCV and PyTorch. You will
also learn how to use the popular tools of AI practitioners like Jupyter Notebooks,
StackOverflow, GIThub, and more.
Canceled 9:00 am-12:00pm LMK0040 $149.00
In this introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, you will learn
about the applications and potential for AI. You will explore the challenges of image
analysis and build data sets to train machine learning algorithms. You will study
applications in machine learning and augmented reality. From facial recognition to
autonomous cars, artificial intelligence is everywhere around us!
07/19-07/23 9:00 am-4:00pm $149.00
This exciting computer vision camp introduces you to the visual world behind the lens
of a digital camera. You will develop working applications using the Python programming language and powerful
software packages including OpenCV, scikit-image, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, and more. You will build
working computer vision pipelines that count objects, classify images, and track motion. Each
day, you will learn a new topic, achieve learning milestones, and complete coding
challenges. There is no limit to what you can do with creativity, cameras, and keyboards
in this 1-week summer camp course! Taught by David Hoffman the co-author of “Raspberry Pi for Computer Vision” published
by PyImageSearch.
07/26-07/30 9:00 am-12:00pm LMK0041 $169.00
Join the next great revolution in transportation technology with Duckietown! Duckietown
is the non-threatening autonomous vehicle learning platform developed at MIT where
rubber duckies are the pedestrians. Understand the terminology and technology behind
self-driving cars. Write real code to control your Duckiebot robot car. Learn control
theory, machine learning, computer vision, and more. By the end of the camp, you will
understand how these different disciplines work in concert to allow a car to drive
itself and have fun competing against your fellow campers.
08/02-08/13 9:00 am-4:00pm $449.00
Additive Manufacturing Track
Come join us this summer at Harper College to take the first step in your journey
as an open-source machine designer and builder. These hands-on camps will teach you
basic skills for designing and building computer-controlled machines like 3D printers
and CNC mills. Basic computer skills and the ability to focus and follow directions
are required for both camps.
Limited needs-based scholarships are available, please apply here: Scholarship Application.
In this fast-paced and jam-packed camp, you will learn skills in digital fabrication,
materials selection, 3D model design, and model preparation for 3D printing, but you
will also learn so much more. You will learn how to design and build 3D printers and
CNC machines from scratch by building your very own open-source delta 3D printer.
Discover how the mechanical inner workings of the frame, motion system, motors, electronics,
and firmware work in concert to enable your printer produce amazing parts. At the
end of the camp, you will not only go home with a 3D printer, but with the knowledge
of how to fix it, maintain it, upgrade it, or even build an entirely new printer of
your own design. The ability to use hand tools like screwdrivers and pliers is required
for this camp.
07/26-07/30 9:00 am-4:00pm LMK0044 $499.00
Come join our exciting and fun camps where you will learn what it means to be and
engineer, scientist or entrepreneur. You will learn technical skills, but also careers
in these high-demand fields. These camps are in-person and targeted to ages 11 to
15.
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7/19 |
7/26 |
8/2 |
8/9 |
| Arduino Girls |
Girls in Engineering |
Entrepreneur
Maker |
Build a 3D Printer |
Coding Drones |
In this camp, middle school girls will learn programming, basic electronics, and engineering
using the Arduino microcontroller. Students will build an obstacle avoiding robot
controlled by an Arduino microcontroller. Students will learn about product design
and careers in the electronics industry. On the final day campers will show off their
robot to fellow campers and their parents.
07/12-07/16 9:00 am-4:00 pm LKD0248 $149.00
Creative middle school girls with an interest in engineering will dive into the engineering
design process through hands-on activities and learn about career opportunities as
an engineer. Students will learn to think like an engineer by designing and building
a roller coaster using common materials, creating and printing 3D models, making wearable
electronics, and learning artificial intelligence.
07/19-07/23 9:00 am-4:00 pm LKD0249 $149.00
This Summer Camp puts tools and technology into the hands of middle-schoolers and
lets them take the lead in creating new ideas and building their own businesses in
a supportive, professional environment. During this weeklong day camp, students will
go from idea generation to presentation of their prototype and business plan under
the guidance of experienced facilitators and developers. On the last day, we will
invite parents and the local community to attend virtually as the students present
their businesses to compete for a prize!
07/26-07/30 9:00 am-4:00 pm LKD0250 $149.00
Have you ever dreamt of having your very own 3D printer? In this exciting class, you
will build your own Ender3 3D printer (proposed) from a kit and take it home when
completed. Learn the fundamentals of how 3D printers work and the essentials of using
CAD (computer-aided design). The first thing you print will be your own creation.
A thorough discussion on the usage of your new printer and ways to upgrade it will
be covered so you are comfortable using the machine once you have it at home.
08/02-08/06 9:00 am-12:00 pm LKD0077 $349.00
This exciting course will allow you to program fun and useful missions using block
programming on a Tello drone. You will command the drone to perform a variety of different
missions as you learn how to use geometry to determine the best angle to tilt the
drone camera, how to loop commands, how to fly in a star pattern, how to take panoramas
using the drone camera, and much more. Students will use drones during class times,
but do not get to keep their own drones at the completion of the class. You will work
in small groups on all projects.
08/09-08/13 9:00 am-12:00 pm LKD0180 - 013 $149.00
- Please contact us at innovate@harpercollege.edu if you have any questions or would like to request accommodations.
- Some camps are offered in an ONLINE LIVE format taught in real-time with an instructor
and teaching assistant.
- In-person camps will be held in rooms with enhanced safety features and protocols.
Special safety rules must be adhered to by all camp participants.
A special thanks to our partners that made our camp program possible
