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Your Passport to Adventure This award-winning

series was chosen “best program” by the University Continuing

Education Association.

Your Adventure Awaits!Join us for serious fun this summer!Registration begins in January. It’s the smart way to spend your summer!

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2015

JUNE 7-12ADVENTURES IN FORENSIC SCIENCE Rising 6-9

You have seen criminal investigation shows, now try your hand at sleuthing the elements of a crime scene by work-ing with real-life crime scene investiga-tors and law enforcement officers to help restore justice. Through hands-on opportunities and demonstrations, you will learn about latent fingerprints, bloodstain interpretation, footwear impressions, crime scene diagrams, and the collection of trace and DNA evi-dence. End your adventure by working on a team to investigate a mock crime scene and create your own crime scene diagram!

ADVENTURES IN PHYSICS Rising 6-9 graders

Dive into the world of physics by study-ing matter and its motion through space and time, along with related concepts such as energy and force. You will learn to apply physics to the real world in hands on activities and experiments and see that it’s not just equations written in a textbook—but laws of nature that we can observe, prove and manipulate.

ADVENTURES IN COMPUTER GAMING Rising 6-9 graders

Venture into the exciting, interactive world of computer gaming! You’ll use Adobe Flash to learn the skills behind graphics, modeling, animation, multi-lev-el game design, artificial intelligence and basic programming techniques such as: if/switch, for/while loop, & etc. Through instruction by USC’s Computer Science department and hands-on program-ming, you will work in a group to create your own 2-D game.

JUNE 14-19ADVENTURES IN PHARMACY Rising 9-12 graders Travel with us as we discover what it takes to become a pharmacist. You’ll see that pharmacists work in commu-nities, in educational institutions, for drug manufacturers, for hospitals, and with nuclear medicine to build patient records and medical files. Real-life pharmacists will show you how to read prescriptions and help with the prepa-ration of medications, counsel patients, understand poison warnings, and learn patient drug regimens. You will learn about hypertension and diabetic moni-toring, compounding, and intravenous techniques. This adventure includes working in the Pharmacy Lab at USC’s School of Pharmacy. ADVENTURES IN FORENSIC SCIENCE Rising 9-12 gradersYou have seen criminal investigation shows, now try your hand at sleuthing the elements of a crime scene by work-ing with real-life crime scene investiga-tors and law enforcement officers to help restore justice. Through hands-on opportunities and demonstrations, you will learn about latent fingerprints, bloodstain interpretation, footwear impressions, crime scene diagrams, and the collection of trace and DNA evi-dence. End your adventure by working on a team to investigate a mock crime scene and creating your own crime scene diagram!

ADVENTURES IN AVIATION-LEARN TO FLY, BE A PILOT Rising 9-12 gradersCome fly with us! In this unique ad-venture, you will go through a pilot training course taught by a certified flight instructor where you will learn the same information and perform the same flight maneuvers, as a student pilot going through flight school. The only difference is you will use flight simulators instead of real airplanes. Through presentations and hands-on demonstrations, you will study the same flight training curricula as a pilot, learn training operations and practice maneuvers using the laboratory flight simulators. This adventure will take place at the Challenger Learning Center of Richland County School District One, the only center of its kind in the state of South Carolina.

Adventure Series

University of South Carolin

aADVENTURES IN COMPUTER GAMING Rising 9 - 12 Venture into the exciting, interactive world of computer gaming! You’ll use Adobe Flash to learn the skills behind graphics, modeling, animation, multi-level game design, artificial intelligence and basic programming techniques such as: if/switch, for/while loop, & etc. Through instruction by USC’s Computer Science department and hands-on programming, you will work in a group to create your own 2-D game.

Attend fascinating and interactive classes

that incorporate hands-on learning

through experiments, building sessions

and much, much more!

JUNE 21-26ADVENTURES IN GRAPHIC/ DIGITAL DESIGN Rising 6-9 graders

Have you ever wondered how they made the logo for the Gamecocks, or for your favorite company? Create origi-nal graphic design pieces with edge and impact using the industry standard tools in the Adobe Creative Suite. Develop images, typography and logos for post-ers, movies, games and album art. Gain knowledge and skills in digital design while studying color, composition and presentation. A professional graphic designer from the University of South Carolina will teach you how to design and transform your ideas in to a finished product- a portfolio full of your projects. ADVENTURES IN CREATIVE WRITING Rising 9-12 graders

Refine your writing skills now that you have mastered the basics of good writing. Discover new techniques, and polish your writing in your chosen genre. Expand your thinking and imagination by visiting the local art museum or botanical gardens to release your creativity in your writing. Work with distinguished and published faculty from the USC Poetry Initiative and the English department to employ a variety of styles and themes to write essays, fiction, poetry, and short stories in a class anthology.

ADVENTURES IN ENGINEERING AND COMPUTINGRising 9-12 graders

Interested in engineering or com-puter science? Could you be a future computer scientist? Could you be a future engineer? Come learn about different types of engineering and computer science, and what engineers and computer scientists really do. You will be exposed to Computer Science, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Chemical, and Biomedical Engineering to get a clearer picture of what it means to earn a degree in one of these fields. This jour-ney will include experiencing university labs where you will perform hands-on activities to personally experience how each field is unique and fascinating. ADVENTURES IN VEX ROBOTICS Rising 6-9 graders

Learn how robots think, sense, and function before designing and building one using the Vex™ Robotics Design System. Theory and learning sessions will alternate with building sessions. Consider the history of robots, how they are used now, and how they will be used in the future, as well as engineering con-cepts, electronics, sensors, and control subsystems. Round out your adventure in a robot demonstration by competing against other robot teams. No experi-ence in robots is necessary.

CAROLINA MASTER SCHOLARS

JULY 5-10ADVENTURES AVIATION-LEARN TO FLY, BE A PILOT Rising 6-9 gradersCome fly with us! In this unique adven-ture, you will go through a pilot train-ing course taught by a certified flight instructor where you will learn the same information and perform the same flight maneuvers, as a student pilot going through flight school. The only difference is you will use flight simulators instead of real airplanes. Through presentations and hands-on demonstrations, you will study the same flight training curricula as a pilot, learn training operations and practice maneuvers using the laboratory flight simulators. This adventure will take place at the Challenger Learning Center of Richland County School District One, the only center of its kind in the state of South Carolina.

ADVENTURES IN LAW Rising 6-9 graders

Spend your day in court—as an attor-ney! Learn about concepts of the court system, criminal investigation, defense and prosecution, and evidentiary and trial prosecution. Work with real-life attorneys and law enforcement officers, tackling a real case from the moment the crime is perpetrated. At the end of the adventure, your team will work out the crime through a mock trial. You’ll have the opportunity to visit local and SC Supreme Court and see the legal system from the inside!

ADVENTURES IN HEALTH SCIENCES/PROFESSIONSRising 6-9 gradersAre you considering a career in health care? Explore a variety of health profes-sions to determine which area you might like to pursue. Learn about the work of doctors, nurses, and physical and oc-cupational therapists and master the basic anatomy of the human body. You will see how various health disciplines use anatomy and gain an understanding how it aids in the diagnosis and treat-ment of human ailments. Explore the human body, musculoskeletal systems, physical movement, and interactions between body parts to get a foundation for your future in medicine. You will learn how to improve your own health, prevent disease, and teach others.

ADVENTURES IN DIGITAL MAPMAKING TECHNOLOGIESRising 6-9 gradersLearn how geospatial technologies are changing our world! Global position-ing systems, geographic information systems, satellite imagery, smart phone are all technologies that are transforming how we manage environmental resourc-es, locate businesses, plan for disasters, and even fight crime. Use a GPS unit around campus to find items around campus and determine if they are placed correctly to benefit everyone’s lives and safety. Join Carolina faculty currently using these technologies to address a number of problems that require understanding that geography – where things happen – is crucially important to solving them.

JULY 12-17ADVENTURES IN ROCKET SCIENCERising 9-12 gradersEver wonder how rockets are built and launched? Learn the history of rock-etry and launching, basics of model rocket construction and then use the engineering design process to design, build, and fly your own rocket! You will build a series of increasingly complex kit rockets in a design challenge. Using cardboard, balsa, and glue, you will construct a rocket of your own design to meet the challenge! You will keep all the rockets you build. Work with a profes-sional commander who has completed rockery training through NASA. This ad-venture will take place at the Challenger Learning Center of Richland County School District One, the only center of its kind in the state of South Carolina.

ADVENTURES IN MEDICINE: ULTRASOUNDRising 10-12 gradersJourney into the body in real time to watch the heart beat! Using a hand held ultrasound probe and an ultrasound unit the size of a laptop, you will learn to scan the body in the same labs and with the same doctors as our medical students at the USC - School of Medicine. Ultrasound allows physicians to determine what is going on inside the body in a non-inva-sive way. Using sound waves, it gives images of the inner workings of the body so that emergency room docs can make quick life saving decisions.Orthopedists can decide where the proper injection in the joint should be. Practice on our real life simulator and on real patients! You will learn some anatomy and physiology along the way.

ADVENTURES IN WEB DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT Rising 9 – 12 gradersBecome a Web Designer! Build your very own Web site from scratch. Learn how to critically evaluate website quality, learn how to create and maintain quality web pages, learn about web design stan-dards and why they are important, and learn to create and manipulate images. Through hands on lessons, discover color theory, creative text effects, how to hand-code HTML, CSS page designs, and how to design customized graphics. Using authoring software and programs like Dreamweaver and Photoshop you’ll make your site unique with dynamic animation, rollovers, time-based effects, image galleries, videos, and more. ADVENTURES IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING-BUILD YOUR OWN BODY SENSOR!Rising 9-12 gradersDiscover electrical engineering by exploring, designing and constructing body-worn sensors. Body-worn sensors are highly portable electronic devices that can analyze and evaluate physical activity and its effects on vital signs. You will learn how emerging technologies provide new avenues for personal health management through measurement and assessment of your daily life.Discover how electrical engineers develop sen-sors and systems for body-worn technol-ogy, and even create your own body-worn sensor to take home! Theory and learning sessions will provide you with the foundation and history of electrical engineering and career paths.