Organizer
Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering, Engineering Innovation
2027 Summer Camps / Camp directory / Johns Hopkins Explore Engineering Innovation — Homewood
Baltimore, Maryland
Johns Hopkins Explore Engineering Innovation — Homewood
Turn bridges, electronic devices and chemical processes into testable engineering designs.
Explore Engineering Innovation is Johns Hopkins’ engineering course for high-school students. This entry focuses on the four-week, in-person Homewood option, using experiments, design, analysis and technical communication to explore several engineering fields.
University engineering credit course
CAMP-MD-001
Program organizer & learning outcomes
University / venue relationship
The university’s own engineering course, presented here for in-person study at Homewood
Credit / certificate
Three JHU credits are available under course requirements; official transcripts are issued by the JHU Registrar
Courses & activities
Spaghetti-bridge engineering
Test material behavior, analyze truss forces, then build and load-test a spaghetti bridge.
Electronics and coding
Use a Circuit Playground Express to build an interactive memory game and practice input, output and debugging.
Chemical-process efficiency
Convert cornstarch into fermentable sugars and estimate conversion efficiency.
Engineering design and communication
Explain design decisions through product proposals, documentation and presentations.
Engineering ethics
Apply professional ethical principles to engineering scenarios and support arguments with evidence.
Camp features & life
Explore multiple engineering fields
Explore civil, chemical, electrical, computer and mechanical engineering, plus materials science.
University coursework and assessment
Students can earn three JHU credits under course requirements; the university records grades and receiving institutions decide transfer credit.
Homewood campus experience
The four-week in-person format offers residential or commuter participation.
Who might enjoy this camp?
- Students with Algebra II, trigonometry and laboratory science preparation
- Students ready for assignments, reports and team projects
- Students interested in comparing several engineering disciplines
Math and science grades should generally be As or Bs. Algebra II, trigonometry and a full year of laboratory chemistry or physics are required. Residential students must be at least 15 at move-in and remain under 18 through the program.
2027 dates & tuition
2027 dates & tuition
Contact an advisor
4 weeks in person
Contact an advisor
Contact an advisor for 2027 tuition, housing and meals, insurance and cancellation rules; budget separately for international travel and visa costs.
Travel & participation
International students in the four-week in-person Homewood program may follow JHU’s F-1 sponsorship process or hold another eligible study status.
B-1/B-2 status or the Visa Waiver Program cannot be used for this credit course; hybrid, online and other-campus rules differ.
Approved language or standardized test scores are required when English-medium schooling criteria are not met; ask about the applicable standard.
In-person participants need health insurance from a U.S.-based insurer and a suitable computer with a USB port.
Campus, venue & activity photos
Enquiries & Applications
Discuss this camp and participation arrangements with an ASCWORLD education adviser.
Enquiries & Applications