The main part of SigmaCamp academic program are the Semilabs that combine theoretical (Seminar) and practical (Lab) parts in 90-minute session. Each semilab is a course, running for the five “regular” days of camp. Each student can attend 2 semilabs, one in the morning and one in the afternoon
Semilabs come in three difficulty lеvels.
Please consider the following guidelines when selecting semilabs you would like to attend at SigmaCamp:
Introductory level semilabs do not assume any prior knowledge on the topic
Intermediate level semilabs do not require any prior knowledge on the topic, but will generally be more challenging
Advanced level semilabs are the most challenging ones. They have prerequisites - a set of concepts you are expected to be familiar with prior to attending the semilab
Cryptography, as most people know, has the answers to life's most important questions. How can we share a secret with 100 people so that any 50 of...
What exactly is fire, and what components are necessary for combustion to occur? Can combustion happen without oxygen or even underwater? Since...
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Python is one of the most popular programming languages today, known for its simple and readable syntax that closely resembles English. It...
In this semilab, we will teach a small robot to find its way from a maze!
Along the way, we will learn a variety of valuable techniques,...
Bacteria. We meet this word every day in our life. Most information tells us mainly that there are a lot of very nasty little creatures around us...
Ever wonder what unites prisoners, hockey goalies, and piles of stones? The answer is Game Theory! Game Theory is a branch of math that examines...
Ready to unlock the secrets of the IoT world and model your very own Smart City? Join our Semilab and you will become an expert! In 5 days you...
Our universe is not static. It had a beginning (as far as we can tell) and will have a dynamic and fascinating future. It is filled with stars and...
Think for a moment how much electric lights, computers, the internet, and cell phones matter to us today. These and the many other inventions...
Discover the fascinating world of computer perception at SigmaCamp! In this semilab, we'll explore the core principles of Computer Vision, a...
Come and see how quantum computers and quantum cryptography work! In this semilab we will cover the essential elements of quantum computing. Did...
What is genetic engineering? Simply put, you take a gene of some protein, introduce it into a new organism, and this organism starts to produce...
We face uncertainty all the time, so we should be great at probability... right? Well, not always! In this semilab, we will look into probability...
The mathematician Edward Lorenz once posed a question: “Does the flap of a butterfly’s wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas?” We can further...
“Every contact leaves a trace” is a famous exchange principle formulated by Dr. Edmond Locard, the founder of world’s first police crime...
In this semilab, we will discuss the mathematics of patterns and tilings. What is a symmetry? How many different types of symmetry are there?
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This Semilab will walk you into the world of programmable electronics using an Arduino microcontroller, how to assemble your own simple electric...
"Mitochondria are the powerhouse of a cell" – we all know this notorious expression from school, but what does it actually mean? In this semilab,...
Waves are all around us -- like water waves and sound waves. We don't often think of light as a wave, but of all wave phenomena, we know how to...
In many areas of science, engineering and economy, we are dealing with processes that are partially stochastic (or probabilistic). Probabilistic...
Black holes are fascinating objects that have permeated pop science and pop culture. They are simultaneously very complicated (being solutions to...
In this semilab we will learn how the current state of science allows neuroscientists to visualize the insides of our skulls.
Our primary...
In the modern world, data is generated faster than it can be analyzed. Many objects in these datasets have multiple numerical traits. Take humans...
In both science fiction and non-fiction films, filmmakers often depict science labs as rooms filled with elaborate glassware, the functions of...
How does it feel to do something that changes the course of science? The goal of this semilab is to share the excitement of coming up and...
In this semilab, we briefly discuss the importance of DNA as inheritance mechanism. The natural question arises how to compare DNA sequences...
Have you ever wondered what makes your brain work? It's not just the neurons that do all the heavy lifting: there's actually a whole team of...