Summer Springboard
Computer Science
ACADEMIC TRACK
About This Track
The world runs on code, and at Summer Springboard students learn how to build it. Our Computer Science track is designed for high school students eager to explore programming, problem solving, and the creativity that drives innovation.
Whether you want to design apps, code games, or understand the foundations of artificial intelligence, this track helps you take the first step.
Through hands-on projects and mentorship, you will gain experience in programming languages, algorithms, and computational thinking.
Instead of memorizing from a textbook, you will work on real projects like creating an app or coding an interactive game, all while building confidence and skills.
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Courses In This Track
Do you wonder what it’s like to design apps, create games, or explore the possibilities of artificial intelligence? Do you possess a natural curiosity toward technology and problem solving? These courses challenge students to think critically about today’s most pressing digital questions and create solutions to real world coding and design challenges.
Artificial Intelligence – A Responsible Approach
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are hot topics in the world of computing today. A report from World Economic Forum (WEF) states that the growth of artificial intelligence could create 58 million net new jobs in the next few years!
Meet with experts in the artificial intelligence industry to learn more about majors and careers. Learn firsthand what it’s like to work in a world where machines can become reality. Excursions may include visits to companies utilizing AI for real world applications or research facilities pioneering undiscovered innovations.
Some knowledge of Python or Java needed.
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AI Prompt Engineering
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Do you have a passion for artificial intelligence, technology, and problem-solving? Are you curious about how AI can be used to improve communication, creativity, and productivity? Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming our digital interactions. AI prompts, which generate written text, images, and videos, are powerful tools for content creation.
This course equips students with the knowledge and expertise to craft and refine AI prompts. They’ll learn how to harness these prompts to produce creative and captivating content. Hands-on experience with AI tools and team collaboration will enable students to develop their own AI prompt projects. The course also explores the diverse applications of AI prompt engineering in digital media, marketing, entertainment, and education.
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Cybersecurity
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Do you wonder how computer hackers gain access to your bank accounts and personal information? Students are introduced to various concepts in security, including malware, Internet security, cyber terrorism and fraud, firewalls, privacy, policies/procedures, and legal and regulatory aspects of cybersecurity. Students learn about the various paths to a cyber security career – engineering vs. policy and learn to become “ethical hackers” in this exciting field.
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Extended Reality
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Extended Reality (XR) is no longer science fiction – it’s quickly becoming part of our modern day reality, with diverse applications across an array of industries. An umbrella term, Extended Reality (XR) encapsulates Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Mixed Reality (MR), and everything in between. Extended Reality (XR) technology creates an immersive experience that can be used to explore an environment that helps to educate and entertain the end user.
While its applications in the gaming industry may primarily come to mind when people think about XR, its applications have been expanding in recent years to the healthcare, education, entertainment, and automotive industries – among many others – with more to come.
As XR is continuing to become more present in our daily and professional lives, the job market is only increasing its demand for its varied development and design skills. There’s no better time to start preparing for this inflection point than with Summer Springboard’s Extended Reality (XR) course on the campus of UCSD.
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Game Development
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Technology is highly integrated in our daily lives that learning to code can benefit for college, a future career, and beyond. It’s a great time to begin learning and building coding skills. Whether students are interested in 3D modeling, gameplay programming or level design, they can expand their project’s portfolio, gain exposure to critical game industry insights, and connect with talented peers and mentors.
Coding plays a fundamental role in our daily lives and allows for incredible advancements in medicine, exploring space, environmental conservation, and much more! What more fun way than applying this knowledge towards the process of creating a video game?
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Generative AI & Machine Learning
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Did you know that data scientists hold some of the highest-paying jobs for students graduating with a bachelor’s degree in the United States? With the booming influence of data science and machine learning more job roles and opportunities are available in this industry than ever before. From improving decision making processes to releasing innovations, data has become essential to the success of nearly every industry.
In this program, students will cover a wide range of topics from Python basics to advanced concepts like neural networks and deep learning. Students will also have an opportunity to practice their learning by applying their knowledge through projects and exercises using real-world datasets.
They will gain experience with popular data science and machine learning libraries such as pandas, scikit-learn, and TensorFlow. Students will also have discussions on the ethical implications of data science and artificial intelligence to prepare them to be responsible practitioners in the field.
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Web Development
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Students in the Web Development course will explore the foundations of creating and launching functional, accessible websites. Through hands-on practice with HTML and CSS, they’ll learn to build responsive layouts and user-friendly designs that work seamlessly across devices.
Emphasizing real-world application, the course guides students through designing with client needs in mind, applying industry best practices, and publishing a live site. By the end, each student will have a shareable URL highlighting their personal project.
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*Summer Springboard programs are not run by our campus partners (with the exception of Cal Poly, UW Foster and NYSID which are run in partnership with SSB). Universities and their affiliated departments and partners do not control and are not responsible or liable in any manner for any part of the Summer Springboard program.