The Freshman Interest Groups (FIGS)

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American University of Beirut

The Freshman Interest Groups (FIGS)

�ċ�ċThe FIGS are optional modules built around applications of academic subjects in the real world.

FIGs are offered over two weeks in between semesters (January and May). You may register for only one interest group during each semester.

The interest groups offered are:

Coding with applications to Visual Arts:
This module aims to introduce you to the basic ideas of programming through a sequence of mini projects centered around the visual arts. In this module, you will learn how to design, build, debug, and test programs. Software design principles of modularity, stepwise refinement, and abstraction will also be introduced. Starting from basic programming constructs, you will learn how to program images, animation, and interactivity, and build engaging graphical applications. The module also offers you the chance to work with visualizing data.

Entrepreneurship:
If you have an idea that you want to convert into a startup, then the Entrepreneurship module developed by the Center for Research and Innovation at ̩��Ʊwill equip you with the right skill sets needed to start and nurture a startup. It will include foundational topics such as identifying the business idea, leveraging customer development methodologies, applying fundamental validation techniques, developing a 'business plan', building a financial model, managing accounting and reporting requirements, understanding digital marketing, sales and business development streams among other key topics.

Math in the Real world:
"Math in the Real World" is a module that will help you better understand how abstractions you see in calculus and other courses relate to real-life situations. Taking the spread of COVID-19 as an application, the module relates terms that have entered our collective lexicon such as "flattening the curve" directly to solutions and properties of the equations.

Robotics:
The module introduces you to the basics of robotics relative to graphical programming, sensors, actuators, signals, control systems, and autonomous operation. It acts as a guide for you to work with the relevant robotics kit to arrive at a fully functional robot. The module culminates with an optional competition where teams compete against each other relative to your robots' speed, agility, intelligence, or other performance indices.

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