The Engineering Summer Academy Program (ESAP) is a three-week pre-college program hosted by the University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering and Applied Science, offering high school students an immersive introduction to cutting-edge engineering and computer science fields. Students choose from a range of rigorous courses, including Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Robotics, Nanotechnology, and Computer Graphics, combining classroom instruction with hands-on project work. ESAP provides a rare opportunity to learn directly from one of the nation's top engineering schools while exploring disciplines that are shaping the future of technology and science. It is an exceptional program for students passionate about engineering who want to challenge themselves and get a genuine taste of college-level study.
Writing code to build software, automate tasks, or bring an idea to life on a screen.
Training computer models to recognize patterns and make predictions from data.
Designing studies, testing hypotheses, and drawing evidence-based conclusions.
Breaking down a challenge and working through it methodically to a solution.
Evaluating information carefully before drawing a conclusion or making a decision.
Courses in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science directly build programming and software development skills.
Dedicated AI course develops machine learning algorithms and applications central to the role.
Robotics course provides hands-on experience designing and building robotic systems.
Biotechnology and AI x Bio courses apply engineering to biological and medical challenges.
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