If you already know what a metallurgical engineer does and what doing a ‘forensic investigation’ entails, then you know how cool this camp will be!
In case you do not know about this field of engineering, here are just some of the things you will do at this camp:
- Learn about metals, nanomaterials, composites, and polymers
- Get hands-on with heat treating, blacksmithing, welding, and casting
- Do materials testing (i.e., impact and tensile strength testing) and materials characterization using an optical and scanning electron microscope
- Practice forensic engineering by investigating how materials fail and investigate the authenticity of historic metal artifacts.
This day camp is supported by the ASM Materials Education Foundation. Students will learn from professors at South Dakota Mines.
ENROLLMENT PROCESS:
All prospective campers must complete the following items before their summer camp application will be evaluated.
- Submit the online registration.
- Submit a Student Interests Statement along with the online registration. In no more than 400 word, submit an essay to describe your interest in Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Science.
It's important to note that acceptance into the program is not guaranteed. Evaluation and notification will take place for each student after the registration form and personal essay completed and evaluated by the camp director, Dr. Michael
West.
Review for acceptance will happen monthly and applicants
will be notified.
Camp Interest Form
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Summer Camp Interest Form
Free
2021-2022 Grades: 8th-12th
June 20-24, 2022
- Day Camp 8 AM-5 PM
- Lunch is provided
- Registration 7:30 AM Monday June 20th
- Parent Reception Friday at 1 PM
For more information
Contact Camp Director
Dr. Mike West
(605) 394-1283
Michael.West@sdsmt.edu