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Solar Cars - Speed of Light - GENE3051
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Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 3
 
 
EFTSL: 0.06250 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 2
 
 
CSS Contribution Charge:Band 1 (more info)
 
   
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 
Available for General Education: Yes (more info)
 
  

Description

Solar powered racing cars capitalise on state-of-the-art developments in engineering and technology, especially photovoltaics, aerodynamics, motor design, electronics, automotive engineering, battery technology, communication and global positioning, software technology, and race strategy development. Besides learning about solar racing cars, enrolled students participate in a "virtual" World Solar Challenge race from Darwin to Adelaide (complete with virtual media stops). In addition, enrolled students participate as a team in the design, construction, testing and racing (against their classmates at the end of session) of model-scale solar powered cars from a simple kit. This class is designed to give non-engineering students a broad perspective in basic engineering principles, like problem solving, design, project planning, technical writing and oral presentation. No previous knowledge or experience in any of the above-mentioned areas is assumed.

THIS COURSE WILL NOT BE OFFERED IN 2007

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