Fairfield University Computer Science Summer Camp

Coding: building mods using Minecraft

• Age: 10-12 years old
• Dates: July 13-17, August 3-7
• Duration: from 1 week.

Creating codes using the Java programming language, creating Minecraft mods, working with IntelliJ software development tools - all this will prepare students 10-12 years old for programming in the future.

Java Coding: custom blocks and maps in Minecraft

• Age: 10-12 years old
• Dates: July 13-17, August 3-7
• Duration: from 1 week.

Working with Java code and IntelliJ in the course will help teens create their own mods and adventure maps in Minecraft. Such tasks develop logical thinking and provide quick problem-solving skills.

Creating games and AI with JavaScript

• Age: 10-12 years old
• Dates: July 20-24
• Duration: from 1 week.

The course participants will be engaged in coding using JavaScrip, which is used when creating sites in 95% of cases. Teens will also go through all the stages of the game. Using various tools, such as JavaScript and HTML, will plunge into the basics of programming and creating a new generation of games.

Coding and Engineering 101

• Age: 10-12 years old
• Dates: June 29-July 3, July 13-17
• Duration: from 1 week.

The curriculum program combines coding and development: writing code through JavaScript and programming on a Micro: bit handheld computer. Using these tools, students and teenagers will be able to create games, send messages and determine movement. Course participants will gain good practical coding skills.

The training course includes:

• Individual educational program
• Homecoming Project
• Small study groups
• Micro: bit for student work
• 12 iD workshops (paid extra - $ 300)
• ID Tech School Diploma
• Brand iD Tech T-shirt (limited edition).

Robotics and sensors with Take-Home Sphero RVR

• Age: 10-12 years old / 13-17 years old
• Dates: June 22-26, July 6-10 / July 13-17, August 3-7
• Duration: from 1 week.

As part of the course, students and teenagers will be able to work with the Sphero RVR autonomous robot, which has a high-tech sensor kit. A robot with a control system and a powerful engine with the function of moving on off-road surfaces will allow students to understand in practice the principles of coding and robotics. Since the number of robots is limited, participants will need to work as a team. The program is available for two age categories: 10-12 years old and 13-17 years old.

The training course includes:

• Individual educational program
• Homecoming Project
• Small study groups
• Take-Home Sphero RVR Robot
• 12 iD workshops (paid extra - $ 300)
• ID Tech School Diploma
• Brand iD Tech T-shirt (limited edition).

YouTube broadcast of games and videos

• Age: 10-12 years old / 13-17 years old
• Dates: June 29-July 3, July 20-24, July 27-31, August 3-7 / June 22-26, July 6-10
• Duration: from 1 week.

The course will teach children and adolescents to conduct online broadcasting of games on the most popular video platform in the world - YouTube! Students will need video equipment to create content, and Adobe Premiere is suitable for editing and effects. The video format of the gameplay is called Let's Plays and is very popular among YouTube users. The program is available for two age categories: 10-12 years old and 13-17 years old.

Video production: launch your own YouTube channel

• Age: 10-12 years old / 13-17 years old
• Dates: June 29-July 3, July 20-24, July 27-31, August 3-7 / June 22-26, July 6-10
• Duration: from 1 week.

To create their own channel on the YouTube site, teens will need to create their online brand, think about its concept and make videos in accordance with the chosen direction. Students are provided with professional DSLR cameras for filming. Edit and mount frames will allow the Adobe Premiere application. The program is available for two age categories: 10-12 years old and 13-17 years old.

Creative Design Studio with Adobe Animate

• Age: 10-12 years old
• Dates: July 6-10, July 27-31
• Duration: from 1 week.

The course is based on the work of students in creating animation, plus the art of creating design using Adobe Animate and other applications of the Adobe platform, helping to reveal the individual vision of each student. On the course, students will be able to do the first work for a digital portfolio.

3D printing and modeling with Take-Home printer

• Age: 10-12 years old / 13-17 years old
• Dates: June 22-26, July 13-17 / July 20-24
• Duration: from 1 week.

As part of the course, students will go through the entire process of creating a 3D object - from three-dimensional modeling to printing the finished object on a Monoprice Select Mini V2 printer. You can pre-design a part using Autodesk Maya. The program is available for two age categories: 10-12 years old and 13-17 years old.

The training course includes:

• Individual educational program
• Homecoming Project
• Small study groups
• Monoprice Select Mini V2 3D Printer
• 12 iD workshops (paid extra - $ 300)
• ID Tech School Diploma
• Brand iD Tech T-shirt (limited edition).

Design and development of games 101

• Age: 13-17 years old
• Dates: July 6-10
• Duration: from 1 week.

The course will be interesting for those who would like to professionally design video games using the industry’s most popular tools: creating objects in Autodesk Maya or designing levels using Unreal Engine 4. The UE4 Blueprints visual scripting system will allow you to create unique elements and move them.

Level Design and Cinematography with Unreal Engine 4

• Age: 13-17 years old
• Dates: June 22-26, July 20-24
• Duration: from 1 week.

In the course, students will be taught to work with the Unreal Engine 4 program, creating their own visual world. A tool like the Sequencer lets you edit animations in real time. In total, using all these programs, dynamic videos are created that have characters, good detail, animation and sounds.

Gameplay Mechanics with Unreal Engine 4

• Age: 13-17 years old
• Dates: June 22-26, July 20-24
• Duration: from 1 week.

Here, students will also continue to work with the Unreal Engine 4 gaming platform, using the optional Gameplay Mechanics tool. Students will learn how to develop all the traditional types of games. Students will use the visual programming language Blueprints to create events in the game.

VR design with Unity and Oculus Go

• Age: 13-17 years old
• Dates: June 29-July 3, July 27-31
• Duration: from 1 week
• Cost: from $ 2998 / week.

On the course, students will be closely engaged in creating virtual reality: they are provided with a standard platform for creating Unity games and the C # programming language, and you can see the result with the help of Oculus Go VR glasses.

The training course includes:

• Individual educational program
• Homecoming Project
• Small study groups
• Oculus go
• 12 iD workshops (paid extra - $ 300)
• ID Tech School Diploma
• Brand iD Tech T-shirt (limited edition).

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

• Age: 13-17 years old
• Dates: June 29-July 3, July 20-24
• Duration: from 1 week.

More in-depth study of the Python programming language: with the help of the TensorFlow and PyCharm tools, students will gain experience in creating a neural network and will gain additional experience in the field of coding and logic development.

Introduction to Python Coding for Machine Learning

• Age: 13-17 years old
• Dates: June 22-26, July 13-17, August 3-7
• Duration: from 1 week.

The ability to create code is today considered one of the most sought-after skills in the IT market, so students will gain valuable knowledge on introducing Python into the programming language. The learning process also involves working with tools such as Tensorflow or PyCharm. Beginners are encouraged to start learning with an introduction to Python.

Cybersecurity and encryption

• Age: 13-17 years old
• Dates: July 6-10
• Duration: from 1 week.

The course program is devoted to a detailed examination of data encryption, the transmission of secret messages, and the creation of protection against potential cyber attacks. Teens will learn what cryptography principles exist and with what tools this is implemented (Python, PyCharm). In the course, students themselves will create SHA algorithms or RSA kernels that will ensure the security of modern computer systems.

Advanced Minecraft Modding with Java

• Age: 13-17 years old
• Dates: July 20-24
• Duration: from 1 week.

The course focuses on production Java coding with Minecraft. Students will learn how to create Minecraft mods, use variables, functions and control structures to customize the game. This course will help students acquire critical problem solving skills for the successful implementation of future projects.

Voice applications for Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant

• Age: 13-17 years old
• Dates: July 13-17, August 3-7
• Duration: from 1 week.

Here, students will work on creating voice applications with various functionalities: playing a game, broadcasting music, and more. The most common tools for creating voice applications are Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.

Java Application Code

• Age: 13-17 years old
• Dates: June 22-26, July 27-31
• Duration: from 1 week.

Learning the basics of the Java programming language, with the help of which various products are created - from games to business applications. This is a good training for creating a portfolio, as well as for passing a specialized exam AP Computer Science.

Java coding and game development

• Age: 13-17 years old
• Dates: June 22-26, July 27-31
• Duration: from 1 week.

This course combines the creation of codes and work with graphics. Coding is carried out in the Java programming language, the creation of simple arcade games, and graphics and animation will be created using the Processing tool. In the course, teachers will help students make the product wider than standard console programs can, so such a project is quite suitable for a portfolio.

C ++ Application Code

• Age: 13-17 years old
• Dates: July 6-10, August 3-7
• Duration: from 1 week.

Creating code using the C ++ programming language, knowledge of which opens up wide possibilities in the field of coding and development. Based on this language, you can create a variety of projects! For convenience, it is also recommended to use Microsoft Visual Studio.

Design and code games in C ++

• Age: 13-17 years old
• Dates: July 6-10, August 3-7
• Duration: from 1 week.

A more in-depth study of the C ++ programming language is the level of game development. Graphic libraries, including Microsoft Visual Studio, will help complement the game with visual effects.

Snapchat filters and 3D modeling with Maya

• Age: 13-17 years old
• Dates: June 29-July 3, July 27-31
• Duration: from 1 week.

In the course, students can create “masks” (Snapchat filters) for users themselves. You can start work with the Autodesk Maya tool, with which you can create models, parts or additional props. But our own AR filters are already made through the Snapchat Lens Studio application.