Splash Spring 2026
Course Catalog

This course is for all students interested in picking up a new hobby, learning how to fold origami! No prior experience is required.

Speed running the basics of Psychology through means of arts and crafts + etc.! We will be using Play Doh, marshmellows, and more..
Activities relating to parts of the brain, important concepts/ideas in psych., and communication.

Students will examine the processes through which humans construct and decode meaning through artistic expression. By analyzing works across diverse mediums, cultural traditions, and historical eras, students will engage in critical discourse while developing their own original visual and creative projects.

Want to learn some cool dance moves for your next party? Join a studio session with an officer from Berkeley's collegiate ballroom dance team. Dances taught will be dependent on space + student interest


Prerequisites
Athletic clothing. NO SHOES OR PARTNER NEEDED

In this class, you’ll learn the basics of UI (User Interface) and UX (User Experience) design, the principles behind creating apps, websites, and digital tools that are easy to use and visually appealing. We’ll explore how designers make choices about layout, color, typography, and navigation to guide users and improve their experience. Through hands-on activities, you’ll analyze real apps and try redesigning screens yourself, discovering how even small design changes can make a big difference in how people interact with technology.

Electronics surround us in our daily lives, but how do they work? Join us as we, HKN, hold hands-on activities where you can learn how your electronics function while building your very own circuit! We'll learn some of the basics of electrical engineering, from LEDs to microcontrollers to working with breadboards, as we create a speed-controlled binary counter. This event is held by HKN (Eta Kappa Nu), the EECS Honor's Society at UC Berkeley.


Prerequisites
No prior experience is needed!

Curious about how biology meets engineering? Discover what bioengineering is and where it can take you! We will explore major areas, concentrations and career paths in the field of BioE. Through a hands-on prosthetic build challenge, we will tackle real-world biomedical scenarios and learn to think like bioengineers! You will gain valuable advice for preparing for, thriving in, and applying your BioE skills into and beyond college.

Hearing aids are powerful medical devices, so why do so many people feel pressure to hide them? In this workshop, we explore how bioengineering, prototyping, and human-centered design can reshape assistive technology. Through the story of "Listen Up: Hear Here!", a community hearing health initiative funded by the Donald A. Strauss Foundation, students will learn how over-the-counter hearing devices are developed, how they interface with current technology, and how customizable accessories can increase accessibility and confidence. Students will participate in a rapid ideation activity to design their own hearing aid accessory concepts.

Learn to design a rocket engine from scratch!

We will employ basic propulsion fundamentals, chemical equilibrium solvers, and nozzle theory in order to design a rocket engine meant to travel past the Kármán line into space.

And of course, what would be a rocket class without some fun real-life demonstrations?


Prerequisites
An appreciation for space and technology

In this hands-on workshop, students will explore the fundamentals of engineering and Computer-Aided Design (CAD) using Onshape, a powerful and free cloud-based design software. The first hour will introduce the basics of Onshape, guiding students through essential tools and techniques. After a short break, students will put their new skills to the test with an exciting design project. By the end of the class, each student will have created a unique design they can take home, gaining valuable experience in digital modeling and engineering.

This course provides an introduction to the field of chemical engineering and offers a glimpse into what students can expect to learn as a Chemical Engineering undergraduate at UC Berkeley. Participants will explore the fundamentals of process design and its applications in designing everyday products. Through hands-on activities, students will apply key chemistry principles to design a take-home product. Join us for an exciting overview of this dynamic field!

We will be building mini circuits and models of solar power systems, along with taking a broad look at the role of renewable energy in our society. We will also share a bit about the work that Engineers Without Borders does!

Engineers play a critical role in protecting the environment while supporting the infrastructure that keeps modern society standing. From providing clean drinking water to designing eco-friendly nanomaterials, engineers are responsible for developing solutions that help communities thrive and reduce environmental impacts. This class will explore the many ways engineers impact the environment, ranging from air quality monitoring, renewable energy, and recyclable construction materials.

Ever wonder how engineers design the materials around us all the way down to the microscopic level? Material scientists and engineers use the power of X-Rays to reveal the atomic structure of materials and analyze crystals in unknown substances. This class will cover the fundamentals of X-Ray technology, an overview of common X-Ray characterization techniques for materials, and real applications to how they are used in different fields of engineering and material sciences.

What is it that keeps massive skyscrapers towering above us or allows bridges to withstand the weight of hundreds of cars every day? The answer is concrete, the most used manmade material in the world! In this hands-on class, we’ll be cracking open the science and physics behind concrete, as well as how to design real concrete mixes and apply them in real structural engineering applications!

Considered to be the last of the so-called metal age after bronze and copper, the iron age indicates the time where humans were finally able to mass produce many feats of engineering that had never been done before without the manipulation of iron. Iron was not a new element at the time of the iron age, but it was not correctly used. The key to this monumental period was the fact that we finally understood the importance of processing and materials selection towards specific applications.

In this course, we aim to briefly explore the engineering accomplishments of materials discovery and engineering, and dive into a small demonstration of how the treatment of materials changes its properties.


Prerequisites
Some understanding of chemistry and physics can be helpful, but we don't test so there is no reason not to join!

Join us as we explore the realm of disability engineering, learning what it means to be accessible/disability friendly, as well as why accessible engineering is necessary. We aim to put students in the shoes of biomedical engineers in order to inspire inclusive thought whilst undermining negative stereotypes or stigma surrounding disability.

How do you sound smart while speaking, even during a mid-panic when your mind goes blank? The secret strategy is: inserting nonsense - phrases that sound smart and insightful (although not necessarily) - to fill the gaps. So yes, yapping is a useful skill.

Confidence is everything after all. People don't pay that much attention to the exact wording, but rather to how you say things. What really matters is how smoothly you speak or how knowledgeable you sound.

In this course, you will learn about underrated factors that are more important than the actual content of your speech. You will practice delivering nonsense text with confidence (cause confidence is everything!) By the end, you will learn how to apply these techniques during presentations.

Note: this class was offered previously in Fall 2025.


Prerequisites
All are welcome, especially those interested in public speaking

What is eye contact, and why is it emphasized in all sorts of communication scenarios? It seems that eye contact could tell a lot about a person, the most significant being the level of confidence.

We will learn about what eye contact means from an evolutionary perspective, understand some cues of eye contact of others, and learn to apply eye contact into presentations.

Interested in pop songs, especially love songs? The majority of love songs (and tragic ones) focus on a specific relationship, and distinct stages of the relationship. But, how does past relationships change the perspectives of romance love in people?

In this class, we will go through lyrics of selected Cantonese songs and see how the lyricists view this issue. We will focus on the literary analysis of the lyrics.

All texts provided are in English.

What if, one day, you look up into the night...and there are no stars in the sky?
Σ(°ロ°)ﾉ !!!
Most young readers avoid non-fiction pieces because they find them difficult to comprehend. While discussing Ralph Waldo Emerson's essay "Nature", we will cover reading strategies to help read non-fiction writing, as well as explore transcendentalist themes ✩✩✩

Do you love reading BL and/or GL? Then this class is for YOU!

We will dive beyond romance and explore common perceptions in LGBTQ+ media consumption. Which demographics love it? What groups condemn it? Can these demographics overlap and why?

Behind the scenes, we shall examine the thoughts of authors when creating these fictional works. Is there a difference between BL created by a male vs. female artist and vice versa?

Many sociocultural and literary questions–all that will be answered in class!

At the end of class, a tier list of BL/GL recommendations will be shared and debated upon.

We all know of the red-haired mermaid that has gadgets and gizmos a-plenty, but how close is Disney’s adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's original 1837 fairy tale?

By comparing Hans Andersen’s original sea foam princess to its mainstream media counterpart, we will see how Disney created the happy and triumphant story we know of today!

A brief introduction to Socrates, Plato, Boethius, and other philosophers of the ancient world. We will attempt to introduce major ideas in Western philosophy about death, virtue, politics, and the physical world. Our goal will be to identify and discuss aspects of this philosophy which are relevant to understanding ourselves, society, and nature in the modern world.

If you haven't already, go read the majority opinion of Dobbs v. Jackson. Are you convinced?

Before we accept any legal decision as valid, we must develop a nuanced understanding of it in its political, legal, and philosophical context. Together, we will break down the arguments used in Dobbs and discuss the schools of thought it uses to validate its argument. It might lead us to question: Why do different interpretations of the Constitution result in such huge changes, and how does it defend a constitutional right to abortion, if at all? Through this class, you will learn about a few different theories of law that have been adopted by the Supreme Court in the past and present. Hopefully, it will help you come to a nuanced conclusion about your own Constitutional rights.


Prerequisites
Requires some familiarity with the Supreme Court and Constitution. Recommended for students with an interest in law, politics, or philosophy. This will be a civilized, informed discussion on Constitutional rights, not a debate on abortion.

Mathematics is often viewed as a collection of numbers, formulas, and algorithms. However, at its heart, it is really about proof: the process of demonstrating undeniably that something must be true. In this lecture, we explore what mathematicians mean by a proof, how different proof techniques work, and how logical precision can help us move beyond our initial intuition for how the world works.

We will investigate several styles of reasoning, from direct arguments and proof by contradiction, to inductive reasoning and beyond.

Along the way, we’ll also examine mathematical “paradoxes” and misleading arguments that seem convincing at first glance but secretly rely on hidden assumptions or logical fallacies. By uncovering where these arguments fail, we’ll learn what makes a proof truly valid.


Prerequisites
This will be treated as a first lecture in mathematical proofs. A background in high school algebra, geometry, and arithmetic is expected, but no background in proofs is required.

Here is my favorite puzzle, the best puzzle! It happens that anyone can understand and solve it, but the real magic appears in its mathematics—though it's certainly not about numbers.

We'll learn everything up to that magic, including elementary $$\mathbf{abstract\ algebra}$$ and $$\mathbf{homotopy\ theory}$$. As a bonus, we'll even apply the solution to some practical situation, despite the recreational mathematician's satisfaction. That's about all one could want from a puzzle.

*inspired by Professor Ilia Nekrasov*

Computational biology is the field where computer science, mathematics, and biology come together to solve some of the biggest problems in medicine and biotechnology.

In this class we will explore how scientists use algorithms and machine learning to understand biological systems and design new medicines. Students will learn how computers can analyze DNA, predict protein structures, and even help discover new drugs.

Topics we will cover include:

• How DNA stores biological information
• How algorithms analyze genomes and genetic data
• How proteins fold and why their structure matters
• How machine learning models like AlphaFold predict protein structures
• How researchers computationally design new antibiotics and medicines

Along the way we will discuss real-world examples from modern research and industry, and students will gain intuition for how computer science tools are used to tackle biological problems.

No prior biology experience is required! We will build the ideas from first principles.

Come learn the basics of data science. I'll specifically go over different python libraries and visualization tools. We will work together on a simple Google Colab Notebook (which I will provide) that explores a little bit of everything that's possible with data science.

The coding activity will be interactive. but If you do not have a laptop to manually follow along, you can always conceptually follow along!

Data is everywhere around us, from traffic patterns and medical records to Instagram likes and Google searches. A single computer cannot efficiently process this data, so how do we coordinate multiple computers to process data? Come learn about distributed computing and modern frameworks like MapReduce! We'll have some fun activities for you as we learn about one of the most important developments in computing.


Prerequisites
Just being interested in computers!

Together we will learn about how bills are passed on the state level, and then students will workshop their own mock bill.

How well can you trust your brain? Your memory? In this course, students explore the science of cognitive psychology through interactive demonstrations and guided discussion. Moving from the fundamentals of encoding, storage, and retrieval, participants will experience firsthand how quickly short-term memory can break down and how confidently long-term memories can be reconstructed inaccurately. By the end, students will leave with a deeper understanding of how memory works, why it fails, and what that means for learning, decision-making, and everyday life.


Prerequisites
Any are welcome, especially those interested in psychology.

Why do we do what we do? Is it free will, or are our actions shaped by forces beyond our awareness? This course introduces students to behavioral psychology through the science of learning, association, and consequence. Through interactive demonstrations and group challenges, participants will watch classical and operant conditioning unfold in real time while exploring how reinforcement, punishment, and environmental cues influence behavior. By the end of the session, everyday actions will feel far less accidental.


Prerequisites
Anyone is welcome to attend, especially those who are interested in psychology.

Is mental health a taboo subject in your household? Have you struggled with your own mental health challenges? Well...lets take a look into what mental health is and how we can take care of ourselves in this destressing and relaxing course.

We are the United Nations Association at Berkeley, a student-led organization dedicated to promoting awareness of international issues and the mission of the United Nations, through educational programs, community outreach, and advocacy. This course introduces high school students to the mission, structure, and impact of the United Nations, with a focus on global issues and youth engagement. Through interactive lecture, students will explore topics pertaining to the Sustainable Development Goals. The class emphasizes critical thinking, and collaborative problem-solving, preparing students to better understand global challenges and to become informed, active participants in their communities and beyond, as a Global Citizen.

Is your data a good representation of yourself? Who gets to decide what parts of you are recorded and why is it in their interest to keep this information about you?

By examining the types of data collection and utilization, we will explore how data collectors highlight and hide certain aspects of populations to expose the non-objective nature of data.

Does your zip code affect how long you live? Why are some communities healthier than others? This class will explore the factors that drive health inequality in the US through case studies, interactive scenarios, and discussions, and examine what can be done to make healthcare more equitable for everyone.

Why do we make moral choices? Where do our values come from, and what motivates us to do what we believe is right?

In this interactive course, we’ll explore these big questions using a social science perspective, with insights from philosophy. Through thought experiments, experimental data, and engaging discussions, we’ll examine how people form values, make decisions, and act based on their morals. We'll apply these ideas to ever relevant issues like political polarization and social media discourse, helping us understand not just our differences but also how to communicate across them.

Expect to analyze moral dilemmas, evaluate wild social media posts, and even test your own moral instincts with psychological experiments!

Come ready to have a discussion!

California isn’t just beaches and sunshine — it’s the world’s 4th largest economy, and its Treasury is the engine keeping it running. In this course, students will explore how the Golden State manages, invests, and safeguards its public funds to power schools, build infrastructure, and support innovation. From taxes to treasury bonds, this is where economics meets real-world impact.

Have you ever wondered where atmospheric oxygen comes from?

This is an introductory course to a concept in Earth and Planetary Science of the mechanisms for how Earth attained its oxygen. We will be walking forward through time to discuss the proposed processes, looking at the geological evidence and discussing the reasoning for why it is evidence.

Have you wondered about how life runs on chemical reactions, especially the most essential process for life: respiration? Biology is interesting, but it gets even more fun when the chemistry kicks in.

In this course, you will learn about the chemical reactions and pathways involved in respiration through a board game activity. You will be able to understand and identify key processes along your journey of the board game.


Prerequisites
Basic concepts of respiration

The gold in jewelry, the uranium in a nuclear power plant, the iodine with table salt, the caesium in atomic clocks: what do these all have in common? It turns out they were likely forged in the fires of a cosmic explosion known as a kilonova! This course will dive into astronomer's journey to understand the origins of the heaviest elements of the periodic table.

This course serves as a way for students to explore the intersectionality of two specialties - internal medicine and preventative medicine. We introduce various internal medicine subspecialties while placing emphasis on the role of preventive medicine strategies within each. In order to better support the increasing demand and shortage of physicians, we must concentrate on the common causes of preventable diseases and deduce how the future of healthcare can generate increased accessibility to these services.

Stars come in a variety of colors but for some reason, green is not one of them. In order to have complete explanation for this phenomenon, this class will explore the way in which the human eye perceives colors and the physics behind why stars do (and don't!) appear as said colors. The class is designed to be taught to anyone without any prior knowledge necessary, but some understanding of calculus and electromagnetic physics may make it easier to follow along.

The universe is home to some incomprehensible objects and areas. Some commonly known examples being black holes and neutron stars. However there are some lesser known entities such as HII regions and Wolf-Rayet stars. This class will give a brief overview of many of these objects, from the well known to the obscure, and even the purely theoretical. We will explore their similarities, differences, and the science behind them.

Taught by pre-dental undergrads, this workshop maps the route from high school to dental school- what classes to take, how to line up shadowing and service, when to prep for the DAT, and how to build a standout application. Students leave with a personalized four-year plan, a starter activity log, and mock interview practice.

Have you ever wondered how stevia was discovered? Penicillin? LSD? This class will go through how accidents in chemistry have lead to products we know (and love) today. You'll also learn the chemistry behind each of these products, and what makes them so unique.


Prerequisites
Some basics in chemistry are recommended, but not required.

Mushrooms are magical for many reasons; they are superfoods, genetically closer to animals than plants, and some have psychedelic properties. This class will explore the wonders of mushrooms, and the chemistry behind them.

I will give a understandable and intuitive introduction to quantum mechanics and the phenomena of quantum tunneling, wherein a particle can mysteriously travel through a wall. We will then examine the probability of us spontaneously falling through the floor due to such effects.


Prerequisites
A good understanding of high school-level calculus may be helpful but is not required.

I'm sure you've been wondering, what came first, the chicken or the egg? Why eat eggs? When does an egg go bad? Get egg-cited for a class to answer and ponder all of your questions about the 76 calorie, protein packed chicken egg.

During this course, students will learn about the musculoskeletal system, nutrition, bone anatomy, bone growth and physiology. We will also teach about the orthopedics and sports medicine fields. There will also be information on some therapies, surgeries, and healthy lifestyle tips. We will have a fun game at the end!

What if your skeleton was secretly controlling your hormones, energy, and long-term health? In this interactive talk, we’ll uncover how bones communicate with the brain, muscles, and metabolism through powerful hormone signals. Students will learn why adolescence is a critical window for this process and how everyday choices can shape hormonal balance and lifelong health.

Ever wondered how your body has so many different kinds of cells? In this course, we will be exploring how all of the cells in our blood originates from a single cell type. We will also cover how this is related to the immune system, bone marrow donation, and the importance of finding a match.

Interested in human anatomy and physiology? Join us to learn more about the human body and test your knowledge in a fun trivia!

Interested in pursuing medicine? Join us to run through medical scenarios where you’ll be able to use your problem solving skills to "assess, diagnosis, and treat patients"!

How did the bubonic plague wipe out millions? Why does tuberculosis still exist today? In this class, we’ll explore the science behind history’s deadliest infectious diseases and how they continue to shape our world.

In this course, students will learn about the basics of sports medicine including common injuries, preventative measures, treatments, and much more. Using this knowledge, students will participate in a Jeopardy game, where they will be able to interact with their peers.

Did you know that tiny algae can create biofuels that help power our world? In this course, we will begin with an overview of the effects of transportation greenhouse emissions on the global biosphere and the increasing need for sustainable energy. Then, we’ll dive into the science of biofuels: metrics of algae growth, how scientists extract lipids for oil, and how that oil is processed into biodiesel. Through interactive activities, students will learn real-world techniques for algal culturing and extractions. Join us to learn about how algae biofuel research is shaping the future of clean energy!

Interested in pursuing medicine? Learn more about what it is like to be pre-med, pre-PA, pre-nursing, etc. from students at UC Berkeley. In this course, we will go over the pre-requisite courses and extracurricular activities you can do while being pre-health.

The course will cover the clean energy transition. It will discuss the current energy system and the necessary developments and changes to make a world run on clean energy a possibility. Specific topics include the grid, energy storage, and transportation as well as others. The course will also discuss the resources side of energy, such as its relation to mining and agriculture. Students will get to take a walking tour to energy related sites on campus as well as play a jeopardy game to test their learning.

Black holes are some of the most extreme objects in the universe. They push the boundaries of our knowledge and hold many unsolved mysteries. Come learn about black holes from "small" to enormous. We will discuss the techniques we use to discover and characterize them and explore the frontiers of astrophysics!

Biophysics is the scientific bridge that connects the complexity of biology with the fundamental laws of physics. Instead of just observing that a heart beats or a leaf grows, biophysicists use mathematical modeling and physical principles to explain how these systems function at a mechanical level.

Mental health issues are a relevant topic, with almost a quarter of Americans suffering from a mental disorder. This course will act as a survey course of the biology and causes of various psychiatric disorders, as well as tips for dealing with a mental health crisis from a licensed crisis counselor. This is an open class for anyone with the interest.

Note: If you took this course with Ajay Krishnan in a previous semester, it is advised to take a different course as much of the content overlaps.

Trigger warning: upsetting materials related to mental illness may be discussed, student discretion is advised

Much of research in fields like zoology, integrative biology, and animal science focuses on conservation (humans helping animals), with not as much working the other way (how animals help humans). This survey course helps to examine how animals are currently influencing research in human medicine and the importance of studying the natural world. From using venom as a morphine substitute to uncovering insomnia, the animal kingdom has pharmacological wonders for us to unpack. **Note: if you took this class with Ajay Krishnan in a different semester, it is recommended to take a different course as much of the content will overlap

What can computers do to advance physics? Researchers at Berkeley use computational tools to study the properties of exotic materials, to aid us in the discovery of new particles in nature, and to simulate experimental results before devoting large amounts of resources to it. With the power of our computers, we can solve equations more efficiently than pen and paper and visualize things not in front of our eyes. We will introduce you to graphing and simulations in Python and give you more examples to try at home.


Prerequisites
We recommend that students have taken at least one semester of physics and computer science. We will be using laptops during this course, so please bring a personal computer if possible.

How do some materials carry current with no resistance? In this course we will go over the macroscopic theory behind superconductivity, including the Meissner effect, Type I and II superconductors, and the flux quantum. By the end you should understand why superconductors work, how they operate, and why scientists are so interested in them.

What phase of matter is the interior of a neutron star? What about the electrons inside a superconductor? These are not your garden-variety solids, liquids, or gases, but a whole other class of matter that exhibit distinctly quantum phenomena: wave-particle duality, entanglement, Pauli exclusion, etc. Their discovery have enabled physicists to freeze light in place, measure the expansion of the universe, and led to the prediction that stars can collapse into black holes. In this class, we will take you through the microscopic properties that determine the emergence of quantum phases while drawing parallels between classical phases of matter.


Prerequisites
None

Dark matter probably exists! We don't know what it is made of though! Here are a bunch of ideas!!


Prerequisites
None

The course will cover organic and biophysical chemistry skills needed for ChemBio research. Contemporary areas of Chemical Biology will be surveyed, including drug design, immunotherapy techniques, CRISPR/Cas9 strategies, drug delivery, and more. We will cover surface level organic chemistry and biology principles, however, pre-requisite knowlwedge is not neccessary.


Prerequisites
Organic Chemistry and Biology (recommended but not neccessary)

The universe is full of things we can’t see. In fact, most of the cosmos is invisible: dark matter holds galaxies together, dark energy drives the universe’s expansion, neutrinos stream through us by the trillions every second, and gravitational waves ripple through space itself. So what are these invisible 'beasts,' and how do you possibly even study them?

In this class, we’ll explore how physicists and astrophysicists track down these hidden cosmic phenomena using a rich interplay of theoretical physics and observational astronomy. From the motion of galaxies to tiny distortions of spacetime, we’ll see how we can piece together evidence to reveal the universe’s unseen 'beasts.' This journey will take us to the forefront of modern physics/astrophysics research, where we will learn that there is a lot more lurking around our universe than we think!


Prerequisites
The only true prerequisite for this course is curiosity, though any background in math or physics would help.

Why does water boil exactly at 100°C? Why do stock markets suddenly crash? And how does a flock of thousands of birds move as a single organism to evade a predator? In this class, we will discover how the statistical physics of phase transitions can be used to analyze a broad range of systems.

First, using the calculus and chemistry you already know, we’ll hunt down the critical point of a real gas by analyzing the Van der Waals equation. From there, we’ll uncover Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking and the deepest results of modern physics: Universality. Come learn why boiling liquids, iron magnets, artificial neural networks, and human economic panics all follow the exact same hidden mathematical rules when they reach their critical points!


Prerequisites
Calculus (comfortable taking first and second derivatives, as well as familiarity with Taylor series) and High School Chemistry or Thermodynamics (familiarity with ideal gases).

We’ve all been warned about salmonella when curing meat and E.Coli when washing our hands, and we’ve been surprised with the infection of bird flu and black fungi spreading to humans… but do you know the wild backstory of the tiny organisms attacking at a large scale? Join us to learn about infectious diseases, familiar and new, that impact the health and society of our world.

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of neuroscience and psychology and explores how these two disciplines work together to explain human behavior, thoughts, and emotions. Students will learn the basic principles behind how the brain functions and how psychological processes influence everyday experiences, from decision-making and relationships to learning and motivation.

Drawing from the perspective of a neuroscience and psychology double major at UC Berkeley, this course emphasizes real-world applications and discussion-based learning. Through interactive activities, case studies, and examples from daily life, students will explore why understanding the brain and mind matters not just in science, but in their own lives.

Students are encouraged to actively engage, ask questions, and seek advice related to their interests in psychology, neuroscience, and potential career paths.

According to Einstein's theory of relativity, a clock on a spaceship must run slow. How can this be?

In this class, I will present an accessible introduction to special relativity, and we will explore its fundamental importance in physics.

This course is a hands-on experience for students who want to be entrepreneurs. It walks through ideation, validation, building an MVP, launching, and achieving Product-Market Fit. Students will also develop an entrepreneurial mindset—learning resilience, adaptability, and problem-solving—while mastering how to overcome challenges, iterate quickly, and persist through failure.

This course will cover basic tarot card readings, understanding astrological signs and their influence, and interpreting the stars to predict and/or navigate your love life, career, and life in general!

“Traffic Stops: Law Enforcement Processes, Citations, Rights, & Realities - What Every Driver Should Know” explores what really happens during a Traffic Stop, why they occur, and what happens afterward!
Traffic Stops are one of the most common interactions between citizens and law enforcement, yet also one of the most misunderstood! Therefore, as a high school student, learning the reasoning and procedures behind traffic stops can not only enhance the safety for everyone involved but also prepare you to navigate future Traffic Stop encounters with clarity and confidence!

This course takes a deep dive into the entire Traffic Stop process, from the moment an officer signals for you to pull over, to how and why an officer approaches a vehicle. We will explore many topics such as: common reasons for stops, how citations work by examining real tickets, when and why searches may occur, the differences and criteria of detainment vs. arrest, and the potential long-term consequences of a citation or arrest on insurance, background checks, and future employment.
Traffic Stops are one of the most potentially dangerous, often-overlooked by the public, and technical scenarios that law enforcement officers undertake. By taking this course, you will gain the knowledge to protect your own safety as well as support officer safety, while also learning what to expect if you are pulled over and how to handle the situation and possible citation afterward!

This class will be taught by Josef Rager, a UC Berkeley Transfer Student with extensive law enforcement training:
- With over 3 years of training experience with local agencies (including leadership of a volunteer unit within an agency),
- Over 2 years of county-level training and on-the-job experience,
- And has placed as a top performer in a national law enforcement competition for his Traffic Stop knowledge and performance.
While not a sworn officer, Josef Rager offers students a unique perspective by combining classroom clarity with real-world insight gained through extensive training and fieldwork, in order to help students fully understand the ins and outs of Traffic Stops!

Together, we’ll dive deeper as we study: real citations, case examples, body-cam footage, radio dispatch codes and communications (as well as how dispatch operates behind the scenes), the legal standards of Traffic Stops, and of course, the human dynamics of these roadside encounters.
Along the way, we’ll discuss your rights, responsibilities, and best practices to uplift you as a driver for safe, respectful interactions!
And hopefully we’ll have enough time to conclude the lesson with a Q&A to answer any questions that you may have!

If you are driving, or planning to, this is essential knowledge! That I’m sure your parents would appreciate you knowing more about!
My hope is that you will walk away with practical skills and knowledge that will support you for the rest of your lives! I look forward to meeting each and every one of you!

Stop The Bleed (STB) is a training program where participants will be taught how to recognize life-threatening bleeding and act quickly to control it with 3 different techniques. After a brief lecture, BMRC instructors will teach participants these hands-on skills in small groups, using manikins and special materials. You will practice (1) applying direct pressure, (2) packing a wound, and (3) applying a tourniquet.
We will also be teaching First Aid: In this course, participants will be taught how to recognize a large range of medical emergencies and how to provide initial care before healthcare professionals arrive on the scene. The goal of this lecture-style training is to empower the bystander to perform life-saving measures that boost patient outcomes. Therefore, the training will be largely lecture-based with some hands-on components.

Are you getting ready to apply for or are in the process of applying to college? Learn about the college application process from students at UC Berkeley. In this course, we will provide information, tips, and advice about how to apply to college.

An opportunity to ask a college student about high school, college preparation, and getting ahead in the future! Ask about building a strong resume, managing your time, spending your summers, and thinking about college. Get advice in a low-pressure, supportive setting.

Best suited for high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, but seniors are more than welcome as well!

An opportunity to ask a college student about preparing for your first year at college! Whether you're considering UC Berkeley or not, learn what to expect from your first semester on campus and how you can start strong. Get advice about anything from registering for classes, choosing roommates, dealing with the unexpected, and more! Ask all of your questions in a low-pressure, supportive setting.

Best suited for high school seniors, but anyone is welcome to attend!

Are you sick and tired of taking practice exam after practice exam just for your score to remain stagnant? Are you an underclassman trying to decide if you should even take the SAT? Whoever you are, you are welcome to join! In this crash course, I'll break down the structure of English SAT questions, share tips & resources, and answer any questions you might have. :D

Self Defense is a useful skill for everyone. In this class, we will be learning some basic self defense moves and getting some exercise.


Prerequisites
Na

Students will have a chance to gain hands-on activities that allow them to practice their manual dexterity. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who is interested in healthcare careers.