Sign up for automatic email notification!Engineering Design Camp – Summer 2010 program
Two sessions of the Camp are planned for 2010; however, the second session will be held only if the first session is filled and a sufficient number of students register for the second session.
Session One :: July 19 through 23, 2010(25 students maximum)
Henry T. Ford Energy Engineering Design
Project: Design and construct a vehicle to accelerate
down a ramp, come to a
complete stop and reverse direction using available resources and minimal
human interventions. The performance of the vehicle will be based primarily
on distance and accuracy.
Session Two :: August 2 through 6, 2010
This session has been cancelled.
The camp's schedule will follow these steps toward project completion:
- Identify key design issues and brainstorm options
- Develop a design plan
- Construct and test prototype components
- Assess product value to create a marketing strategy
- Showcase your work in competition and celebrate team success
CSM faculty members will guide the teams through the design process and help develop skills in:
- Sketching and solid modeling
- Acquisition of data via research and inquiry
- Computer graphics
- Soldering and foam core construction
Prerequisites
Students must have completed 9th grade in order to participate in the Engineering Design Summer Camp.
Lodging and accommodations
On-campus lodging is no longer available. Click here for a list of accommodations in the area.
Registration
The registration fee for the Engineering Design Summer Camp is $400.00.
Several registration options are available:
- Register for Session One and charge the full registration fee to your credit card online. Registration is limited to the first 25 students.
- If Session One has filled, you may register for Session Two and charge a deposit of $50.00 to your credit card online. Registration is limited to the first 25 students. Your deposit will be refunded if Session Two is not held.
- If Session One and/or Session Two have filled, you may place your name on a waiting list for either or both sessions.