Following the success of our previous boot camps, the Professional Development Center (PDC) at the Virtual University of Pakistan (VU) is excited to announce the Winter STEM Boot Camp 2024. This hands-on training will offer children the opportunity to engage in STEM activities, spark curiosity, and build foundational skills that contribute towards shaping them into future innovators.
The Winter Boot Camp will focus on Arduino Programming using Blockly, introducing students to block-based coding, hardware components, and interactive electronics projects.
Objective:
- Introduce students to the basics of Arduino base hardware and block coding
- Teach students how to create their own Arduino projects
- Help students develop their problem-solving skills by challenging them to solve problems and come up with creative solutions
- Encourage students to be creative and innovative by encouraging them to think outside the box and come up with new ideas
- Teach students valuable life skills, such as teamwork, communication, and problem-solving
Program Overview:
Total Seats:
30
Duration:
03 Days
Training Dates:
December 31st, 2024 – January 2nd, 2025
Session Duration:
3 hours per session (10:00 AM - 01:00 PM)
Registration Starting Date:
November 25, 2024.
Registration Ending Date:
December 26, 2024.
Training Mode:
In-Person
Methodology:
- Instructor-led interactive lectures.
- Hands-on practical sessions.
Who should attend:
This training is ideal for grade 5th to grade 8th school kids.
Registration Fee:
Rs.4,500
Discount Policy:
To encourage participation, the following discount policy has been introduced:
For VU Faculty and Staff:
- 10 Seats: 20% discount i.e. Rs.3,600.
For Groups (A group of 5 kids):
- 20 Seats: 20% discount for group of 5 kids i.e. Rs.3,600
Event certificates:
Certificates will be given to the Participants of the event.
Content:
| Days |
Training Content |
| 1 |
- Basic Electronic Devices
- A simple electronic circuit
- Understanding the basics of electricity
- List of Electronic Components
- Analog vs Digital Signals
- Working with the breadboard
- Make a basic LED circuit
- Make an LED circuit with a push button
- Make an LED circuit with a Potentiometer
- Replace LED with a DC motor in the above circuits
|
| 2 |
- Arduino Uno hardware understanding
- Understanding of Blockly language
- ArduBlock IDE Introduction
- Single LED Circuit
- Multiple LED Circuit
- Control LED Brightness
- Control LED from Push Button
- Control LED Brightness from Analog Input
- Control Servo Motor
- LED Dot Matrix Display Module
|
| 3 |
- Temperature Sensor Module
- Build a Temperature Alarm Circuit
- IR Remote Control
- Control Servo Motor with IR Remote
- LCD Display Module
- Display your name on LCD with IR Remote
|
Meet the Trainer:
Syed Ali Raza
An experienced IT professional and certified Cisco and HP-LIFE trainer, leads the Professional Development Center at the Virtual University of Pakistan. With expertise in networking, cybersecurity, electronics, and mobile app development, he is dedicated to empowering learners and brings valuable mentorship to this Arduino training.
Venue:
Virtual University North Nazimabad Campus, Karachi.
Payment Mode:
Payment mode is online using Debit/Credit Card, Easypaisa, Jazzcash.
Contact Details:
Email: support.pdc@vu.edu.pk
Phone: +92-42-111-880-880 (Ext. 6621, 6725)
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University's Right to Cancel/Postpone:
The University reserves the right to cancel/postpone an event due to a range of valid reasons, including but not limited to:
- Unforeseen circumstances such as natural disasters, extreme weather conditions, or emergencies.
- Low participant turnout that could impact the event's effectiveness.
- Unavailability of essential resources or facilities.
All participants will be informed about the postponement of the event well before time.
Refunds and Credits:
If an event is canceled by the University, participants who have already paid registration fees will be eligible for a full refund.
Credit card service fee will be deducted as per banking regulations.
In case of postponement, the University might offer participants the option to transfer their registration fees to a rescheduled event.