Marquette offers engineering classes for young students
What causes an electrical shock? How does a bridge work? Can you build a successful bridge? How can Physics affect a car crash? Find out how robots do so many things. Learn to use your brain to explore and solve problems, while having fun at the same time.
These are just some of the experiences participants will enjoy in the second semester academies being offered by Marquette University’s College of Engineering for students ages 6 through 18.
The academies, which are all held on the Marquette campus, cover basic engineering principles, robotics, and physics in a fun way, according to Jon Jensen, associate dean. Five new programs will be offered this winter and spring, along with six popular returning programs.
The new programs are:
ENERGY!
Ages 10-18
Saturday, Jan. 31, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Students will learn the physics of energy through hands-on activities, including mousetrap catapults. They will also design and construct working models of wind turbines and solar-powered cars and receive take-home materials to continue their investigations.
Electrical Engineering – A Shocking Experience!
Ages 10-18
Saturday, Feb. 7, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
In this new course students will learn how electricity is produced and how it is controlled in an electric circuit. Participants will build and take home working models of a household doorbell system, electromagnet and a simple electric motor.
Mechanical Engineering – CATAPULTS
Ages 8-16
Saturday, Feb. 28, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Students will build and take home three different types of catapults and learn about the physics principles employed by catapults.
The Physics of CARS!
Ages 8-16
Saturday, March 21, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Learning the physics involved in cars, including car crashes, students will build and take home cars powered by pneumatics, rubber bands, mousetraps, motors, propellers and solar energy.
Civil Engineering – Trusses Bridges & Towers
Ages 8-16
Saturday, April 11, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Students will design and test the strength of wooden trusses, bridges and towers that they build. They will investigate the effect of wind on skyscrapers and design and build a model home that will be tested for earthquake endurance.
In addition to the winter and spring Saturday sessions, the College of Engineering will offer a series of week-long classes for children during spring break April 13-17. Four different classes focus on robotics.
A registration form and complete list of programs are available on the Marquette University College of Engineering Web site.
There will be great photo opportunities during all sessions. For the best times to attend, please contact Andy Brodzeller in the Office of Marketing and Communication at (414) 288-0286.
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