OXFORD SUMMER COURSE 2023
EXPLORE ENGINEERING
COURSE OVERVIEW
Our Explore Engineering programme in Oxford provides participants with a fascinating insight into the broad range of topics encompassed by engineering. The course is led by expert tutors who share their own knowledge and experience. During the course, students will have the opportunity to explore many different engineering topics and put their theories to practice with various hands-on challenges.
Students will learn the fundamentals of physics and mathematics that underpin engineering and gain a new perspective of them based on engineering. They will be taught structures, electronics and fluid dynamics. Students will be expected to work on a project with their tutor during the summer course. They will design with a given goal in mind, then build, test and improve the finished product.
COURSE KEY POINTS
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Safe and welcoming campus to ensure integration and full immersion
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Tailored specialist guidance for all higher education institution applications in the UK
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Full extra-curricular programme of social activities and trips
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Receive a certificate of completion at the course graduation ceremony
COURSE MODULES
WEEK 1
Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
Introduction to Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
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Acquire basic concepts of mechanical and aeronautical engineering
Fluid dynamics
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Learn about the flow of fluids - liquids and gases. Explore Bernoulli’s Principle and apply it to real-life examples such as aircraft wings and hydraulic machines.
Build an engine
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Learn about various types of engines. Design, build and test your own engine.
How to become a mechanical and aeronautical engineer?
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Learn the steps to become an engineer and the career opportunities of engineering. Meet a young engineer professional and learn from their success.
Introduction to Civil Engineering
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Acquire basic concepts of civil engineering
What makes a building stable?
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Learn how to design buildings that can withstand different types of loads, weather conditions and natural disasters. Explore the basics of seismology. Design, build and test your own earthquake resistant building.
3D and isometric drawing
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Learn how to draw different 3D objects by hands and using AutoCAD. Put your design and drawing skills to test in our engineering design challenges
How to become a civil engineer?
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Learn the steps to become an engineer and the career opportunities of engineering. Meet a young engineer professional and learn from their success.
WEEK 2
Civil Engineering
WEEK 3
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Introduction to Electrical, Electronic Engineering
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Acquire basic concepts of electrical, electronic engineering
Explore semiconductors
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Take a dive into silicon and learn about n-type and p-type semiconductors. Explore electrical components such as diode, transistors and solar cells
Analog and digital circuits
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Learn the difference between analog and digital circuits. Write a program to control electrical circuits.
How to become an electrical and electronic engineer?
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Learn the steps to become an engineer and the career opportunities of engineering. Meet a young engineer professional and learn from their success.
