Summary
Engineering design is a process. It involves problem-solving and researching, brainstorming and building, testing and improving, and using creative thinking to find practical applications for scientific discoveries. In this course, you will experience the "human side" of engineering. You will tackle a series of building challenges designed to get you thinking about ways that thoughtful design can improve the lives of people with physical disabilities. You will also meet engineers and students at UW–Madison who are doing incredible work in types of engineering that may be new to you, such as biomedical and transportation engineering. After two weeks of collaborating with others to create working models of your best ideas for enriching the lives of others, you may never look at the world the same way again.
Student profile
This course is a focused exposure experience in the field of engineering, rich in opportunities for students to collaborate and participate in positive competition.
Important dates
Application deadlines
Application opens: Nov. 28, 2023
Deadline: Apply by May 1, 2024
Tuition deadlines
The first half of tuition is due by May 15, 2024. The second half of tuition is due by June 1, 2024.
Upcoming dates (1)
Engineering Design Challenges
Course #: 4002-C-PREC-4102-24-PREC
For registration assistance: 608-890-3260
precollege.wisc.edu/4002-C-PREC
Schedule
June 16–29, 2024
Register through: May 01, 2024
All times shown in central time.
Program
Cancellation Policy
Badger Precollege reserves the right to cancel classes when necessary, including those for which enrollment numbers are not sufficient, or those for which a highly qualified instructor is unavailable. In the case of course cancellations, we will be happy to help you choose an alternative course. If no acceptable alternative is available, we will refund any tuition paid, minus any non-refundable application fees or deposits.