F.A.M.E. Summer Camp

A Summer Camp for High School Students

Offered by:
Department of Civil Engineering at Florida Tech

Who:
Students in grades 10 through 12 who are interested in engineering

When:
July 7 –11, 2008 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Lunch will be included

Where:
Florida Tech Campus; Rooms 228-229, F.W. Olin Engineering Complex

Limit:
A computer will be assigned to every student, so seating is limited.

Cost:
$700 for overnight students
includes all meals and evening entertainment

$425 for day students
includes lunch

Transporation:
Attendees can arrange for taxi or shuttle service from Melbourne or Orlando airports to the campus.

Contact:
Florida Tech Civil Engineering Dept.

Mrs. Christel Noyes
cnoyes@fit.edu
(321) 674-8048

F.A.M.E. 2008

Focus on Applying Mathematics in Engineering
July 7 –11, 2008

Outstanding Preparation for
an Engineering Career

Planned applications that will be covered during the camp:*

Aerospace Engineering:

Aerodynamic testing of an airplane wing

Civil Engineering:

Flow measurements in open channels

Application of sluice gates and hydraulic jumps

Flooding estimations by predicting hydraulic profiles

Chemical Engineering:

Design of chemical processes

Mechanical Engineering:

Simulation of vibration in buildings due to earthquakes

Damping and resonance in buildings

Engineering Economy:

Various real-world applications

*Applications can be changed if necessary

Why attend:

Learn real-world engineering applications in aerospace, civil, chemical and mechanical engineering
Understand the scientific principles and theories behind the applications and the mathematics required to solve the problem. Students will get very familiar with spreadsheet usage.
Conduct accompanying laboratory experiments. Students will get hands-on experience on the following lab equipment: 12-foot-long open channel, computer controlled shake table, shake table with MR damper actuator, magneto-rheological tuned mass-damper, wind tunnel, model chemical reactor
Visit state-of-the-art engineering laboratories

Camp overview:

A typical project will consist of introducing the students to the engineering problem, reviewing the necessary mathematical and scientific principles required to complete the project, conducting laboratory experiments to understand the scientific principles (in most of the projects) and completing the project by using engineering tools such as spreadsheets.
There is only limited space in this camp since each student will be assigned a desktop computer. Prospective students are encouraged to register early and to send a teacher recommendation with the registration package.
The camp will be an excellent preparation for anyone who is interested in an engineering career. The students will have the opportunity to learn from very experienced college professors.