Splash Fall 2026
Course Catalog

A course that covers the basics of programming lights for a theatre. The class will be on the EOS Family Software and will cover how to patch lights, control lights, record cues, and a general tutorial on how to use the software.


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Presentation/Lecture

Like Robots? The Northeastern Mars Rover Team presents an introduction to robotics with examples for how to build, control, and program our rover’s robotic arm!

We’ll provide an introduction into a variety of different topics including motors, encoders, Motor Control algorithms, and more!

We’ll try out a few different control methods, and see live how they perform on the rover!


Class Style
Demonstration

Prerequisites
For one section of the class basic trigonometry knowledge is helpful but not required!

Do you enjoy making, well, anything? With a 3D printer you can create toys, rocket parts, houses, and anything in between! In this class we’ll discuss the many methods of 3D printing available today that can print everything from plastic to titanium to concrete and how to go from an idea to a physical part. We’ll also look at how printers are controlled and apply that knowledge with a real printer.


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Demonstration

Do you ever think about all the engineering it took to land the Mars Pathfinder safely? The Mars Pathfinder entered the upper atmosphere at 7.6 kilometers per second, encountered forces 25 times Earth's gravity, and bounced on the Martian surface, as high as a 10 story building before coming to a rest. Design your own rover in this course and see if your payload survives.


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Activity

An introduction to vehicle dynamics, the engineering principles behind making fast race cars.


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Presentation/Lecture

This course will teach the international signal for help and how being aware can save lives.

We will discuss the steps of supporting a victim that speaks out, and how to identify abuse and trafficking in different settings.

Learn what to do if you ever encounter a situation where you're being abused or trafficked, and what resources are available.


Class Style
Discussion

In this class, we will deep dive into the biological underpinnings of confidence. We will also go over what this can look like in your daily life and go over how to take advantage of neuroplasticity! This class is more lecture-based, but any and all discussions are more than welcome!


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Presentation/Lecture

Learn about the use of radio technology for communicating with satellites, planetary rovers, and more! This class explains the basics of radio technology with plenty of demonstrations, and we'll cover examples including NASA's Deep Space Network, the GPS system, and the Perseverance and Curiosity rovers on Mars.


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Demonstration

Interactive lecture on machine learning where students can learn how AI collects, sorts, and filters data, and then create their own data sets to train/test machine learning models to solve real world problems.


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Presentation/Lecture

Ever wondered how hackers break into systems and how cybersecurity professionals stop them? In this beginner-friendly introduction to cybersecurity, you'll explore common cyber threats, learn how attackers exploit weak passwords and other vulnerabilities, and discover how security professionals protect computers and data. You'll also get to put your knowledge into practice with a hands-on cybersecurity challenge! No prior coding or cybersecurity experience is required- just curiosity and a willingness to think like a hacker.


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Activity

Ever wanted to learn about how emoji work behind the scenes? This class might be for you.

Come learn about Unicode, an international standard for text that includes thousands of characters including the simple letter "a", the large and mysterious "𒈙" and even "👍".

We'll also learn about why emoji and Unicode tend to break everything, from invisible usernames to text messages that crash your phone.


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Presentation/Lecture

Come learn about what makes the internet tick, from websites, to apps, to games! We'll learn about how computers talk to each other, how websites work, and to be honest probably far too many acronyms* – a cheat sheet will be included :)

We'll also learn about some of the cybersecurity side. What does it actually mean for someone to know your IP address? How do people "hack" websites? Come and find out!

*Including but not limited to: IP, HTML/CSS/JS, HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, BGP, URLs, DDoS, XSRF, and XSS.


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Presentation/Lecture

As of late, there's been a ton of hype surrounding generative AI technology and plenty of predictions made ranging from how it might be the future or might take over the world, but how does it actually work?

We'll learn about a variety of different types of models, including LLMs (Large Language Models, like ChatGPT), Image Generation AI (DALLE, Stable Diffusion), classifiers (general image/object recognition), upscalers (Nvidia DLSS), suggestion AI (Youtube Algorithm), and more!

We'll talk about how AI is an interesting technology with valid uses cases, but also how it messes up in many of the places people are trying to use it.

We'll also talk about how hype and propaganda can influence technology trends and why we may be living in a AI-fueled economic bubble.


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Presentation/Lecture

This course will help you to better understand how to apply ethical principles in the field of healthcare using the example of Henrietta Lacks and more.


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Discussion

Students will receive feedback on their resumes and learn practical tips for improving formatting, wording, organization, and overall presentation. The class will focus on helping each student make their resume clearer, stronger, and more professional.


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Workshop