University of South Carolina   The University of South Carolina was chartered as South Carolina College in 1801. Today the University serves the entire state and includes, in addition to the Columbia campus, two four-year campuses and five regional campuses offering primarily two-year programs. Enrollment on all campuses totals 35,000, with 23,000 on the Columbia campus. The University offers more than 300 degree programs. The South Carolina Honors College is a part of the Columbia campus and is designed to offer the academically gifted undergraduate the finest advantages of a small college in the context of a large comprehensive university. A significant number of engineering students are enrolled in the Honors College. The College of Engineering and Information Technology at the University of South Carolina is a leading research institution in engineering education and economic development in the Southeast. The college is composed of five departments: chemical engineering, civil and environmental engineering, computer science and engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering. All of the engineering programs are ABET accredited. The college embraces the concept of combining an engineering education with the liberal arts to produce well-rounded graduates. The Swearingen Engineering Complex has more than 500,000 square feet of state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and laboratory space, making it one of the largest educational facilities in the Southeast. The University Of South Carolina became a PLTW National Affiliate Training Center in 2003

PLTW Summer Training Institute Courses Offered Level 1 - Full two week classes Session 1 : 06/01/2008 - 06/13/2008 Introduction To Engineering Design Principles Of Engineering Session1 Notes: Session 2: 06/15/2008 - 06/27/2008 Bio Technical Engineering Civil Engineering And Architecture Computer Integrated Manufacturing Gateway To Technology Introduction To Engineering Design Principles Of Engineering Session2 Notes: Level 2 Courses -  one week enhancement courses for teachers who have previously attended the full two week Level1 course. Session 1: 06/09/2008 - 06/13/2008 Gateway To Technology Cost of Summer Training (may vary by housing/meal needs) Please do not send checks until an invoice for the training has been sent. Registration: $2,100 before 5/30/2008 $2,350 After Housing and Meals Housing: $500 for apartment style residence Off campus housing:Courtyard by Marriott at $99/night, call 1-803-799-7800 and make reservation under PTLW Summer Training Institute Meals: $160 Breakfast and Lunch $115 Lunch only Dinner & Weekend meals on your own GTT 2: Registration is $1000, $1,125 after 5/30/08 GTT Flight and Space Housing: Cost is $200.00 for Apartment style residence.

College Credit For Summer Training: Three semester-hour graduate credit available for each of the following courses: POE, IED, GTT, DE by meeting the appropriate requirements.

College Credit for High School Students: Secondary school students from any PLTW-certified school in the country may apply for University of South Carolina credit as follows: PLTW course Digital Electronics may be used for ELCT 101, Introduction to Electrical Engineering; PLTW course Principles of Engineering for ENGR 101, Introduction to Engineering; and PLTW course Introduction to Engineering Design may be used for EMCH 111, Introduction to Engineering Graphics and Visualization. USC requires these students to have an overall “B” average or SAT score of 1100 or PSCAT score of 110 and to receive at least an 85 percent average in the course and score 70 or above on the college credit exam.  For the students meeting these criteria, USC awards 3 semester hours of credit with proper application and tuition payment.  USC's academic departments evaluate the acceptability of these credits in the same manner in which they evaluate and confer transfer credits.

Affiliate Director: Donn Griffith Electrical Engineering Swearingen Engineering Center USC, Columbia, SC 29208 803-777-7505 donn@engr.sc.edu University Of South Carolina Home Page