Overview
The Experience University Research (EUR) program allows local southern California students to take college-level courses at a Top 10 public university alongside local and international peers. Students can take one or more courses from Session 1 or Session 2 to build practical skills, to gain invaluable experience, and to become better prepared to attend a competitive university. Students may enroll in multiple EUR courses that suits their interests and academic goals!
Benefits
- Enhance your resume or university applications by taking university elective courses taught by UCI faculty and field experts—with no risk or affected GPAs!
- Get involved in hands-on learning in some of UCI’s strongest fields of study: social ecology, engineering, business management and entrepreneurship.
- Develop academic research, writing, and presentation skills in English
Requirements
- Available to high school and university students
- Recommended English proficiency: TOEFL iBT 60 or equivalent
Instructors
Read the biographies of the instructors you will be learning from here.
Session 1 Courses
Open only to current high school students
Social Ecology: Intro Environmental Analysis and Design
The goal of this course is to explore science-driven solutions to major global challenges. Students will begin to investigate such topics as why access to clean water is so difficult both globally and locally, what can be done about it, and how to transcend the negative impacts of a changing environment. In doing so, students will learn from real-life examples and be given the opportunity to apply creative thinking to shed new light in how to address environmental challenges
Instructor: John Whiteley, Ed.D
Schedule: M, W, F 1pm-4pm
Prerequisites: none
Materials Fee: $0
Engineering: Intro to Design and Integrating IoT Devices
The goal of this course is to teach students to use Raspberry Pi single-board computers in order to design and develop fun and practical IoT devices while learning programming and computer hardware. In addition, students will learn how to set up the Raspberry Pi environment and how to use Python-based IDE (integrated development environments) for the Raspberry Pi. In this course, students will use a kit to create an IoT device and build and test a system using a Raspberry Pi.
Instructor: Saleem M. Yamani, M.S.
Schedule: Tu, Th 8:00am-10:00am & W 5:30pm-7:30pm
Prerequisites: none
Materials Fee: $150
Business Project Management
The course will provide an overview of the basic knowledge necessary to initiate, plan and execute a research-based project. Classes are interactive and involve the participants in creating the necessary actions and documentation to plan and act on a multi-functional research and development type project. Learning objectives are to learn the standard and universal concepts regarding planning and execution of R and D type projects and to practice and develop the necessary information and put them into the standard project documentation.
Instructor: Martin Wartenberg, M.S., MBA
Schedule: Tu, Th 1pm-4pm
Prerequisites: none
Materials Fee: $0
Session 2 Courses
Open to current high school and university students
Global Communication Skills
As students prepare to further their academic and professional careers, they must effectively communicate their ideas to diverse audiences. The goal of this course is to prepare students to communicate with both native and non-native English speakers, particularly in relation to their <em>chosen fields of study</em>. In this course, students will study and practice effective methods for speaking and presenting their ideas clearly to a global audience, including voice projection, enunciation, timing, nonverbal communication, cultural norms, simplifying speech, and specifying meaning. Examples of learning activities in this course include class discussions and debates, individual and group presentations, listening logs, listening quizzes, and leading discussion groups.
Instructor: Helen Nam, M.A.
Schedule: M-F, times vary
Prerequisites: none
Materials Fee: $0
Advanced Writing Composition
Effective writing is crucial to success in any field. The goal of this course is to prepare advanced and native English speakers for academic writing at the graduate level, particularly in relation to their <em>chosen fields of study</em>. Students will learn to develop and express ideas effectively for a variety of purposes (expository, analytic, and argumentative), audiences, and occasions. Students will also study and apply various rhetorical strategies used in different academic and professional disciplines. By the end of the course, students will be expected to understand the writing process, evaluate and use various types of evidence, identify and use effective prose, engage with others’ ideas, and properly cite sources.
Instructor: Emily Wong, M.A.
Schedule: M-F, times vary
Prerequisites: none
Materials Fee: $0
Social Ecology: Intro Environmental Analysis and Design
The goal of this interdisciplinary course is to explore science-driven solutions to major global challenges. Students will investigate such topics as why access to clean water is so difficult both globally and locally, what can be done about it, and how to transcend the negative impacts of a changing environment. In doing so, students will integrate tools from natural and social science to analyze real-life examples and apply creative thinking to shed new light in how to address environmental challenges in evidence-based papers. By the end of the course, students will have a strong understanding of major contemporary challenges, the formation of public policy, and how solutions may be found. This course is ideal for students pursuing careers in public policy, law, environmental science, and political science.
Instructor: John Whiteley, Ed.D
Schedule: M, W, F 1pm-4pm
Prerequisites: none
Materials Fee: $0
Engineering: Expressive Design with IoT Devices and Robots
Instructor: Saleem M. Yamani, M.S.
Schedule: M, W, F 8:00am-10:00am & T, Th 5:30pm-7:30pm
Prerequisites: Some experience in Python recommended
Materials Fee: $250
Project Management Applied to Data Analytics
Project Management is a methodology that allows for an efficient and effective approach to achieving results. This course will utilize these methodologies starting with Initiation, then Planning, Executing, Monitoring and finally closing out a project. The selected case study used in class will be the application of current data analytics methods taking Big Data and creating innovative solutions to a business problem. Students will perform data-driven discovery and prediction, extracting value and competitive intelligence for their projects. Basic elements of successful Big Data implementation will be covered as well as a review of commercially available tools and technology.
Instructor: Martin Wartenberg, M.S., MBA
Schedule: M-Th 1pm-4pm
Prerequisites: Some experience in Probability and Statistics recommended
Materials Fee: $0
International Trade and Supply Chain
Whether students plan to work for a global corporation or local business, it is vital to understand the impact of supply chains an entering new target markets. In this course, students will discover the impact of the international trade in today’s global economy and learn how and why international companies use the supply chain to manage their international operations. In addition, students will explore the supply chain including physical transportation, infrastructure, inventory and packaging, customs privileged facilities, developing efficient freight pricings, the role of service providers, and marine cargo insurance. The physical act of importing and exporting, whether it is raw materials, components, or finished goods is an integral part of international trade. Large or small companies marketing to just one country or all over the world need to know the distribution systems of their manufacturing locations and their target markets. This course surveys the field of international distribution and supply chain management, essential components of an international business strategy.
Instructor: Bradley J. Holt, M.P.I.A.
Schedule: Tu, Th 9am-12pm
Prerequisites: none
Materials Fee: $0
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