FLEAP 2024 | June-July | Computer App Development in London | Kris Miller and Kelly Downey

UCR Faculty Led Education Abroad Program (FLEAP)
Summer
London, United Kingdom (Map)

Program Details

 

Computer App Development in London, England

This program has closed as of February 2024 and is no longer taking applications. Please stay posted for this program in Summer 2025.


Faculty Leaders: 

  • Kris Miller, UCR Lecturer in Computer Science and Engineering
  • Kelly Downey, UCR Lecturer in Computer Science and Engineering

Location: London, England
Term: Summer Session A
Travel Dates (to be confirmed): June 29 to July 27, 2024

Plan to fly the day before from the U.S. (for instance, fly on June 28 to arrive on June 29).

Questions about the program?

Contact Professors Kelly Downey (kelly.downey@ucr.edu) or Kris Miller (kris.miller@ucr.edu) for more information. You may also contact Sonja Lind, Assistant Director of Education Abroad, at sonjal@ucr.edu or educationabroad@ucr.edu (general questions). You may also attend our Zoom info sessions on Mondays from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at https://ucr.zoom.us/j/99877343248.


FLEAP Courses (8 Units)

NOTE: If you're interested in computer programming, this is your program! This program is for non-science and non-engineering majors. 

1. CS 5: Introduction to Computer Programming (4 units)

Prerequisite(s): Email professors Miller or Downey if you have questions. Description (UC Online).

2. CS 6: Effective Use of World Wide Web (4 units)

Prerequisite(s): Email professors Miller or Downey if you have questions. Description (Coursicle.com).


Program Description

This program will introduce students to computers as a part of society. We will be examining how the purpose of the computer has changed based on society's needs, the effects of different applications of computers, and how computers can be used to improve current society issues.

To do this, we will intertwine two current CS classes; CS005: Intro to Programming and CS006: Effective Use of the World Wide Web. From CS005, students will learn tools that will allow them to create apps. They will be encouraged to create apps that will benefit society. From CS006, students will study the history of the world wide web including why it was created, how it has evolved into so much more than it was originally planned to do, and the social implications of using the internet in different ways. In CS006, students will also learn how to create web pages to present information on a global scale. Combining their apps from CS005 and their knowledge of how the internet can affect society from CS006, students will be able to recognize how their app could change society.

Learning outcomes:

  1. Students will be able to describe the history of computers, the Internet, and changes to technology introduced after seeing the effects of computer and Internet applications on society.
  2. Students will be able to distinguish between different computer programming logics including variables, input/output, branches, loops, and algorithms.
  3. Examine the pros and cons of different Internet applications for different communities.
  4. Outline steps needed to solve a given problem using computer programming.
  5. Create an app to aid in achieving a greener economy using computer programming logics.
  6. Students will be recognize HTML structures.
  7. Create a webpage using HTML.

Instruction will be a combination of direct instruction lectures, hands on programming labs, group discussions during lectures, and living research from trips to history museums.


Third-Party Provider: Academic Programs International 

Our third-party provider API Abroad is helping host this program in London. The Education Abroad Office will contact you about registration details for this organization.

For more information on API Abroad, see their website: apiabroad.com


Program Fees and Tuition

$8,677.66 estimated total*

Costs included in "Program Fees" are subject to change based on university approval, fluctuating exchange rates, unexpected changes in activities, and local prices.

Fees estimated below do include:

  • accommodation
  • classroom fees
  • any excursions.

Fees estimated below do not include:

  • international airfare
  • personal travel
  • entertainment
  • out-of-pocket medical expenses
  • special medical needs, and other emergencies
  • other personal needs items not required by the program.

To participate in the program, you will pay two payments: The "CMSF" (program fee) and tuition for 8 UC quarter units and CMSF (programs fees).

  • Summer Sessions Tuition and Fees (8 Units of UC credit): $2,482.92 (estimated*)
  • "Course Materials Fees" (or "CMF") program fees: $6,194.74 (estimated*)

* The tuition, fees, and charges posted here are estimates based on currently approved amounts. These figures may not be final. Actual tuition, fees, and charges are subject to change by the Regents of the University of California and could be affected by State funding reductions. Accordingly, final approved levels (final balance due) may differ from the amounts shown.

Please note that payments will be paid to UCR (click for payment instructions). Each program is designed and budgeted individually and may or may not include the same amenities or cover the same expenses as other UCR Faculty-Led Education Abroad programs. Students are responsible for understanding program-related fees for their program.

When to Expect to See Your Fees: Mid-June 2024.


Program Deposit

$300


To reserve a spot in the program based on a "first come, first served" basis, a non-refundable deposit ($300) must be paid by February 14, 2024 to Student Business Services. The $300 deposit will be credited to your program fee balance.

If a program does not run, or you are not approved to participate, the $300 deposit will be returned to your student account.

Please click here for payment options.


Health and Safety

International Travel Information about England (U.S. Department of State).
Level 2 travel advisory as of September 2023.


Flights

Since flights are not covered as part of this program fee, we recommend booking flights through our travel partner Student Universe, a website where you can book flights and make a payment plan: studentuniverse.com/travel-services/ucop/affiliate/UCRiverside


Scholarships

Note: You can apply to scholarships before or after you apply to this program. So, apply to both!

  • UCR Education Abroad Scholarship ($500-$1,000):
    • Apply by February 1, 2024 (application link is on MyUCRAbroad)
    • We'll host scholarship essay-writing office hours in Winter 2024 on Zoom (Meeting ID 986 8133 7534): January 16 at 10 a.m. and January 24 at 2:00 p.m.
  • UCR HAF Travel Grant ($600):
  • Fund for Education Abroad ($1,000-$5,000):
    • Apply by February 7, 2024 (FundforEducationAbroad.org)
    • We'll host scholarship essay-writing office hours in Winter 2024 on Zoom (Meeting ID 986 8133 7534): January 16 at 10 a.m.; January 24 at 2:00 p.m.; February 1 at 10:00 a.m.; and February 6 at 10:00 a.m.
  • Gilman Scholarship ($2,500-$5,000):
    • Apply by March 7, 2024 (GilmanScholarship.org)
    • We'll host scholarship essay-writing office hours in Winter 2024 on Zoom (Meeting ID 986 8133 7534): February 15 at 2:00 p.m.; February 20 at 10:00 a.m.; February 28 at 2:00 p.m.; and March 7 at 10:00 a.m. (hybrid in person and on Zoom).
  • Going Abroad Scholarship ($1,500):

Other scholarships may be available. Read more: international.ucr.edu/abroad/scholarship


Got Questions?

Attend our Zoom info sessions on Mondays from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at https://ucr.zoom.us/j/99877343248

Faculty Led Education Abroad Program (FLEAP)
University of California Riverside (UCR)
Academic Programs International (API)
Arts, Communications, Creative Arts, Software Engineering
24/7 Emergency Support, Excursions, Pre-Departure Services
No
Short Term
Yes

Eligibility Requirements

 

Sophomore, Undergraduate
2.00
N/A
N/A

Application Instructions

 

How to Enroll in 7 Steps

FLEAP programs fill on a first-completed, first-paid basis. Please submit your application early and make the $300 deposit to secure your spot.

  1. Create a MyUCR Abroad Profile.
  2. Please watch the Education Abroad at UCR Video Series.
  3. Complete the First Step To Learn Abroad Session.
  4. Review the FLEAP Information Session Follow-up video.
  5. Review the FLEAP Application Prep video.
  6. Apply to this program in your MyUCR Abroad portal.
  7. Pay your $300 non-refundable deposit (instructions above).

Applications and the deposit are due by 11:59pm on February 14, 2024. Make sure to hit the submit button on the applications. 

Please email Sonja Lind, Assistant Director of Education Abroad, with any questions or concerns. 

Program Deadlines

 

February 14, 2024
September 01, 2023, 12:00 am
February 15, 2024, 12:00 am
UCR Education Abroad Advisor:
Sonja Lind (sonja.lind@ucr.edu)
Duration:
4 Weeks