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
In this semilab, we will teach a small robot to find its way through a maze!
Along the way, we will learn a variety of valuable techniques,...
Light is everywhere. It has fascinated humankind since ancient times. Today, optics—the science of light—is behind many technologies, from cameras...
Nuclear war. Getting into the school of your dreams. Beating your friends in Catan. Scoring penalty kicks. What do all these have in common?
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This semilab is a perfect opportunity to jump into the world of electricity and microcontrollers. It will walk you into the world of programmable...
Particles and fields are the elementary carriers of energy and matter as we know and experience in our everyday life. Particles constitute our...
"What makes a gel jelly? Can you really mix oil and water? How do you grill the perfect steak? Science holds the answers! In this course, you'll...
Zeno of Elea is usually credited with the observation that arguments involving infinity frequently and easily lead to seemingly paradoxical...
Since its early conception, Classical Mechanics has always had close ties with geometry. This connection is not just limited to the shape of...
Our world is full of data. This data is constantly being digested and presented to us through recommendation algorithms, feeds, headlines, and the...
Why do some creatures have fur while others have scales? Can you predict a species just from height and number of legs? What makes one rule better...
Can an organism rebuild its entire body from just a tiny fragment? Planaria can. In this course, we will explore the astonishing world of...
Imaging cells under a microscope is a powerful way to uncover new aspects of biology, learn more about diseases, and discover new treatments — but...
Why do things float? How does pressure travel through water? How can fast-moving air create lift? In this hands-on course, we learn how fluids...
Every time you check your email, watch a video, or order food, you're using an application someone else built. In this semilab, we'll learn to...
Data science is the art of finding the story within data: patterns, relationships, and rules that help you explain what’s happening and predict...
Building a quantum computer, the three-body problem, and the turbulence of nuclear fusion: these are systems that can’t be cracked with a pen and...
During this semilab, we will be studying reactions of ionic compounds, including interaction of ions with each other as well as with organic...
Scientists can now edit genes with remarkable precision, allowing them to rewrite the code of life much like editing a sentence. In this hands-on...