C Program

The C program is the pre-cursor to NAMIG's suite of programs and provides opportunities for younger students to be introduced to Advanced Manufacturing through assistance with tours, talks, simple projects and linkage with a participating secondary school.

The C program includes Engineers Without Borders in Schools (EWBiS), C2C In Cars, C2C In Space, Power & Sustainability and Intro to Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles (UAV).

 

Engineers Without Borders In Schools (EWBiS)

During 2009 NAMIG, in conjunction with UniSA, introduced a successful pilot project which involved Year 9 students from 5 C2C schools participating in the EWBiS project. Teams were introduced to the challenge of working with third world communities to develop engineering solutions for water, sanitation, food, energy, shelter and transportation.

EWB Australia works in partnership with developing communities both within Australia and overseas, assisting them to gain access to the knowledge, resources and appropriate technologies they need to improve their livelihoods.

EWB focuses on developing the capacity of the local technical sector through small scale, grassroots engineering programs to ensure that innovative, appropriate and sustainable solutions to issues that impede development are locally generated and driven.

In 2012 the C Program offered three options for students to participate in EWBiS through Classroom2Community projects:

  • Contributing to EWB's innovative and sustainable solutions for indigenous communities on Bendee Downs (EWB's local indigenous partner) in South-Western Queensland.
  • Undertaking a project in line with work being undertaken by Habitat for Humanity (EWB's international partner) supporting disadvantaged rural communities in southern Vietnam.
  • Building on existing relationships schools may have with indigenous communities or organisations and developing a project based on the community's needs.

Download Classroom2Community Flier

For more information contact the C2C Coordination Team or visit the Teachers section of the website to download EWBiS Project Briefs, Modules and Classroom Activities

 

C2C In Space - MARS Exploration Design Challenge

In 2010, over 200 students from Xavier College piloted the C2C In Space project. In 2011, this evolved into the MARS Exploration Design Challenge, a hands-on enquiry based program for year levels 7 to 9 with extension opportunities to year 12.

The students are introduced to the concept of problem solving in an alien environment. The basis of the MARS Exploration Design Challenge requires students to work in collaborative project Mission Teams of 3-5, to propose, design, construct and present a prototype (model) of a product that could be used by astronauts living and working on Mars as early as in 2030.

The Challenge is in modules:

  • The Design Process
  • Energy Systems
  • Remote Sensing
  • Satellites In Space
  • C2C In Space Extension Opportunities: Water Rockets

For more information contact the C2C Coordination Team or visit the Teachers section of the website to download
module documents for the MARS Exploration Design Challenge.

 

Power & Sustainability Project

In 2011, in association with The School of Engineering Systems, Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and The Australian Power Institute (API) and University of South Australia, NAMIG introduced a Power and Sustainability project to the suite of C2C programmes.

One of the major problems associated with disaster relief is the provision of fresh water when there is no power supply to pump water from the source to the people. Engineers provide solutions to problems of this type.

The Power & Sustainability Project Mission challenges students to determine the best operating voltage to operate a solar water pump to provide the maximum flow rate of water in a day from sunrise to sunset.

For more information contact the C2C Coordination Team or visit the Teachers section of the website to download materials for the Power & Sustainability Project

 

C2C In Cars

Launched in 2011, C2C In Cars is a coordinated series of workshop and project experiences that could establish an automotive pathway for C2C students from year 7 to 12. C2C In Cars is intended to complement existing automotive projects such as Pedal Prix and F1 In Schools.

C2C schools can participate in any or all of the following:

  • Year 7/8 Design, Manufacture and Test Project
    Introduction to a production line process linked to the automotive industry through a fun activity. This can be arranged to tie in with a visit to the Birdwood Motor Museum's "productivity workshop".
  • Year 9-11+ Holden Cruze Challenge
    A simple build and race competition using a supplied chassis component pack and body that needs only limited modification. Focus is on the process required to assemble the race car in the most efficient manner.

    The competition uses automotive/manufacturing industry specific requirements that students will recognise when they visit GM Holden's manufacturing plant at Elizabeth as part of this project experience.
    Student teams are required to produce a technical report detailing the design cycle, provide an oral report on the day of competition and compile a YouTube video.

  • Year 9-11+ Volt Eco Challenge
    Participating student teams design and manufacture a Scalextric car to be used in conjunction with a standard Scalextric Sport Track.  Teams are required to design a car that will carry a load over the maximum distance using the minimum energy. As a minimum the car must complete 10 laps in 15 minutes.
    Student teams are required to produce a technical report detailing the design cycle, provide an oral report on the day of competition and compile a YouTube video.
  • Development of an industry-relevant Year 12 Research Based Project that meets SACE requirements.
  • Development of an industry-relevant Year 12 Research Based Project for VET students that meets SACE requirements.

Full project materials are in the process of being finalised. For more information contact the C2C Coordination Team

Download 2012 C2C Automotive Challenge Flier and visit the teachers section of this website for more information on the Holden Cruze Challenge.

 

Introduction to UAV

Part of the C+ Program for year 11 students, the Genesis Uninhabited Air Vehicle (UAV) Challenge is one of the popular components of C2C. And in 2011 we introduced a teaching series that will create a pathway to the UAV Challenge.

Created by two post graduate students from the University of South Australia, (one from design technical and one from aero engineering) this teaching series applies professional aircraft design principles to simple radio controlled aircraft design.

Visit the Teachers section of the website to download the Introduction to UAV - Model Aircraft Design and YouTube video instructions. For more information on Introduction To UAV, contact the Coordination Team.