Engineering School Holiday Program (Tuesday)
You will spend the day immersed in UQ Innovate creating and programming an autonomous fire truck. In the afternoon it's competition time where you'll then put your vehicle to the test by putting out simulated fires.
Engineering disciplines you'll be exposed to are:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Software Engineering
- Mechatronic Engineering
Program for the day*
| Time | Activity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 8:45am | Arrival | Fire Truck Build: |
| 9:00am – 9:30am | Welcome Lecture – Intro to Engineering | |
| 9:30am – 9.45am | Introduction to the project and induction | |
| 9:45am – 11:15am | Design and build the fire truck | |
| 11:15am – 12:15pm | Lunch | |
| 12:15pm – 1:15pm | Design and build continued | |
| 1:15pm – 2:15pm | Testing the fire truck | |
| 2:15pm – 2:50pm | Competition, awards ceremony | |
| 3:00pm | Depart UQ |
*please note this program is subject to change at anytime
About Engineering, Design and Computing School Holiday Program
Designed for Year 9 and 10 students, the 4-day program follows our study areas of Engineering, Design and Computing. You will learn to think like engineers, architects, designers and planners, and computing professionals through hands-on and interactive workshops and presentations, facilitated by lecturers and our wonderful Student Ambassador team. You’ll also have the chance to explore UQ’s engineering, design and computing precinct including the state-of-the-art makerspace facility, UQ Innovate and the Andrew N. Liveris Building.
You can enrol in one, two, three or four days.
- Tuesday 25 June - Engineering School Holiday Program Day 1
- Wednesday 26 June - Architecture + Planning School Holiday Program
- Thursday 27 June - Design + Technology School Holiday Program
- Friday 28 June - Engineering School Holiday Program Day 2
Cost: $35 (+GST) per day.
Registration
Important information
- Please note each workshop has a max capacity, and registrations will close once this number is reached.
- Students do not need to prepare anything before attending our workshops.
- Students can bring their own lunch or buy lunch from one of the food outlets on campus.
- Attendees are expected to stay with the group for the entire day.
- Registration closes 23 June 2024 (or unless sold our prior). Please register before the closing date.
- Images and videos may be taken for the use of marketing purposes, please advise event staff via email should you not want your or your childs photo taken.
Event enquiries
Please get in touch with the Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology Outreach and Engagement team at outreach@eait.uq.edu.au
Venue
The University of Queensland
St Lucia Campus