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BYTES
This unique learning community BYTES (Build Your Tech Expertise in Science) is developed specifically to focus students in the College of Science, on opportunities to develop your knowledge in science your first year on campus. Through activities including learning about undergraduate research, professional development focused on your career interest area, intercultural development and experiential education activities. Throughout the year, have fun developing relationships with others on campus to increase your personal sense of belonging at Purdue University. You should learn from and make connections with, students throughout the College of Science by learning and living together in the BYTES LC. Together, you and others will attend the SCI 19500, the College of Science BYTES Seminar, a 1-credit course in the fall and another course TBA in the spring.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please email:
Edward Bartlett at ebartle@purdue.edu
Eligibility
- First-time beginning students admitted to the College of Science
Residential Component
- Required. The location of learning community housing will be determined based on the incoming size and needs of the learning community.
- A signed housing contract is required to apply to this learning community. Once a housing contract is completed, you will indicate your learning community housing preference within the learning community application. Applications received by the priority deadline will be considered first.
- If you want to be placed with a preferred roommate and be admitted to a learning community with a required residential component, both you and your roommate must apply (and be accepted) to the same learning community. Students admitted to learning communities with a required residential component cannot be paired with students admitted to learning communities with an optional residential component.
- For specific question regarding learning communities, email learningcommunities@purdue.edu.
- Completing a housing contract is a separate process from applying to a learning community. If you have questions about housing, contact University Residences (https://www.housing.purdue.edu/) at housing@purdue.edu.
Duration
Full Academic Year
Associated Courses and Information
Fall:
SCI 19500 (1 credit) - College of Science BYTES Seminar
Spring:
TBA
Every fee eligible student involved with a learning community (LC) at Purdue will be assessed the $200 LC fee to their university account. These funds support activities and travel, signature LC events, housing assignments and/or course registration and instructor stipends.
Events and Activities Included:
- Learning about Undergraduate Research through the College of Science
- Tours of affiliated labs/research spaces for projects
- On-campus social events
- Trip to Indianapolis campus and 16 Tech region and Makerspace
- Science scavenger hunt
- Tours of corporate facilities
Information above is subject to change. If you are placed in the LC, the associated courses will be on your schedule prior to you registering for the rest of your courses.
