ExploreSTEM@UTSA!
Introduction to Autonomous Driving
Summer 2022 (07/05-07/09)

Virtual Camp Objectives and Schedule

Camp Instructors

1. Dr. Wei Wang, Assistant Professor, Computer Sciences, UTSA
2. Dr. Kathy Ewoldt, Assistant Professor, Special Eduation, UTSA
3. Dr. Palden Lama, Associate Professor, Computer Sciences, UTSA

Camp Objectives

1. Learn the experience of working in STEM through hands-on activities. This is the main goal of the camp. We want to let the students learn about STEM career options and encourage them to go to colleges.
2. Learn Computer Programming with Python
3. Learn Computer Vision and how it is used to detect lanes in self-driving cars
4. Learn Machine Learning and how it is used to detect hand-written Digits
5. Learn Machine Learning and how it is used to detect vehicles in self-driving cars
6. Learn other fields of STEM, e.g., Chemistry, Computer Gaming and Geology.

Eligibility

1. This camp is designed for students with disabilities.
2. At least 14 years old.
3. 6th-grade reading skills.
4. Can use and type on a computer.

For Enrollment

Please contact Dr. Kathy Ewoldt at kathy.ewoldt@utsa.edu, Dr. Wei Wang at wei.wang@utsa.edu, and Adriana Martinez from TWC at adriana.martinez@twc.state.tx.us to enroll.

This camp is supported Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation Services (TWC-VR) and is free for the students and their families.

Each student will need a computer for programming and online meetings. TWC may also loan computers.

General Schedule

1. 9:00am - 12:00pm: Lectures, practices, and guest speakers.
2. 12:00pm - 1:00pm: Lunch Break.
3. 13:00pm - 15:00pm: Additional tutoring for students who need more time to finish programming.

Detailed schedule:

The following syllabus gives the planned schedule of this camp. We will adjust the lecture topics based on our progress.