This 5-day skills development workshop is for first-year iBioMed students. Learn the basics of coding, MATLAB, sensors, productivity essentials, and more. A great opportunity to meet other first-year iBios and get ready for the new school year!
No previous experience is required. All experience and skill levels welcome!
Overview
Kick-Off & Orientation
Participate in Ice-breaker activities while getting to know your fellow iBios
Check out presentations from current iBioMed students and learn about clubs, teams, the iBioMed student experience, and more!
Interact with the iBioMed student panel and ask everything you’ve ever wanted to know about being an iBioMed student
CAD, 3D Printing, and autodesk inventor
Sketch a design, and learn the process from concept to a 3D printed project
productivity essentials
Study tips and strategies
Time management
Goal setting
Apps and programs to help with productivity and time management
MATLAB & programming basics
Mathematical functions
Basic plotting
Creating vectors
Variables
and more!
intro to pitching & presenting
What to include in a pitch presentation
How to develop a successful pitch
Reviewing and critiquing pitches and presentations
Review of pitch deck template
Practice tips
Group activity to practice developing and delivering a pitch
python, raspberry pi, and sensors
Computers in devices (Inputs vs. outputs)
Computers as data processors
Python shell & script editor
Python syntax
Python libraries
Electronic circuits, mechanisms, and electric components
and more!
intro to hackathon topics
Brainstorming and working with mentors
hackathon!
Official hackathon kick-off and overview of format and logistics
Idea presentation (students with design ideas present their ideas to all participants)
Groups are formed
Students work within their groups and with mentors