Topics we'll cover during the course of the program include:
- The scope of engineering today
- Traditional engineering specialties such as aerospace, chemical, civil, electrical, and mechanical
- New engineering specialties such as computer and environmental
- Requirements and coursework
- Jobs in engineering
- Professional ethics and social responsibility
- Engineering design and projects
- Introduction to design problems
- Alternative designs
- Feasibility, development, and optimization
- Design contests
- Computer-controlled robot
- Computer programming
- Introduction to coding in a "C"-like language
- Use of computer workstations
- Using the computer as a problem solver
- Guest lectures
- Notre Dame faculty discussing their professional studies and research
- Practicing engineers from industry
- Notre Dame science faculty
- Admission counselors
- ROTC scholarship advisors
- Field trips
- Tours to nearby engineering manufacturing or industrial facilities
- Trip to Chicago's Museum of Science & Industry