Precollege Program Description


New Jersey Commission on Higher Education

PRECOLLEGE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

M.O.R.T. University

(County College of Morris)

Program began: 2001 - Students enrolled: 20 - Sponsored by: County College of Morris

Contact Information:

Nial McCabe, Professor

214 Center Grove Road

Randolph, NJ 07869

Phone: (973) 328-5761

Email: nmccabe@ccm.edu

Web site: www.ccm.edu

Program Description:

M.O.R.T (Mt. Olive Robotic Team) University:

Mt. Olive High School participates in FIRST (For Inspiration and Research in Science and Technology). FIRST inspires

students to be enthusiastic about engineering by having student groups build robots and participate in competitions.

Mission:

Professors from County College of Morris created M.O.R.T University to prepare students for building the robot by

providing them with the technical skills training, computer programming and mechanical design applications.

Goal:

Students learn programming on BASIC STAMP microprocessors and develop machine tool and fabrication skills.

Objective:

Students are prepared to build a robot for the competition

Services:

Two groups meet in the labs at County College of Morris

Location of Program Services:

College campus

Sources of students served by the program:

Typical Grade Level(s) on Entry: 10th

School(s) Served: Mt. Olive High School

County or City Served: Morris

Region served: Northern NJ

Program Services (Academic):

Computer

Math/Science

Critical Thinking

Program Services (Other):

Leadership

Program Operation:

Program Cycle (Summer or Academic): Academic Year

During School Hours

Special populations targeted by the program:

High School Robotics Team

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Last Updated: September 10, 2004