Pre-College Summer Programs and Courses
Accelerate your entry into college life in a fast-paced environment while earning academic credit from a top university.
Filter your search by area of study, location, and date range. Qualified pre-college students may also consider the undergraduate courses listed below.
Exploring the Universe with Space Telescopes - AS.171.135
Pre-College students July 8 - July 18 Homewood CampusThrough a mix of lectures and hands-on activities, you will learn how astronomers study objects in space using different types of light, observatories, and instrumental techniques. You will also hear from active researchers about the big, open questions in astronomy and how we use space telescopes such as Hubble and Webb to answer those questions. Building on this knowledge, you will work with a small group to design your own space telescope and present that design to your peers. No prior knowledge of astronomy, physics, or mathematics is assumed.
Students in this course must bring a laptop or device capable of opening PDFs and running Google docs for project and group work.
Exploring the Universe with Space Telescopes - AS.171.135
Pre-College students July 22 - August 1 Homewood CampusThrough a mix of lectures and hands-on activities, you will learn how astronomers study objects in space using different types of light, observatories, and instrumental techniques. You will also hear from active researchers about the big, open questions in astronomy and how we use space telescopes such as Hubble and Webb to answer those questions. Building on this knowledge, you will work with a small group to design your own space telescope and present that design to your peers. No prior knowledge of astronomy, physics, or mathematics is assumed.
Students in this course must bring a laptop or device capable of opening PDFs and running Google docs for project and group work.
Exploring the Universe with Space Telescopes - AS.171.135
Pre-College students June 24 - July 4 Homewood CampusThrough a mix of lectures and hands-on activities, you will learn how astronomers study objects in space using different types of light, observatories, and instrumental techniques. You will also hear from active researchers about the big, open questions in astronomy and how we use space telescopes such as Hubble and Webb to answer those questions. Building on this knowledge, you will work with a small group to design your own space telescope and present that design to your peers. No prior knowledge of astronomy, physics, or mathematics is assumed.
Students in this course must bring a laptop or device capable of opening PDFs and running Google docs for project and group work.