18- 21 January, 2011 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SUMMER SCHOOL Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Engineering is not just about building bridges and buildings. If you are curious about climate change and renewable energy or if you have an interest in telecommunication gadgets, circuits or computers and robotics, Curtin’s Electrical Engineering Summer School can give you some answers. APPLICATION PROCESS The EESS is open to students entering years 11 and 12 in 2011. If you are interested in this opportunity you will be required to submit 1) a completed application form, 2) your most recent school results and 3) a personal statement to tell us a bit about yourself, your achievements and goals, and what interests you about a career in engineering. Please scan and email your completed application to engineeringoutreach@curtin.edu.au or send by mail to: EESS Program Manager Engineering Outreach - Building 204 Curtin University GPO Box U1987 Perth WA 6845 Applications close on Monday 22nd November, 2010. COST The program is sponsored by the Australian Power Institute so there is no cost to participants. Students attending from outside the Perth metropolitan area will be eligible for a $300 bursary to assist with travel and accommodation. Higher travel and accommodation assistance will be given to students attending from regional areas of WA such as the Pilbara, Kimberley, Gascoyne, Mid-West and Southern Goldfields regions. A few places are available for science teachers and/or career advisors to participate on a first come, first served basis. Please contact the Program Manager, Larissa Andrews for more information on 9266 7884. ALL ABOUT: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SUMMER SCHOOL (EESS) 2011 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES One third of all power engineers will retire In the next 10 years. There is a global shortage. Electrical-Electronic engineering comprises more than 240 different professions and Electrical-Electronic engineers make up more than 80% of all engineers across the world. Australian energy industry investments are worth more than $120 billion and engineers of all disciplines are integral to continue building Australia’s infrastructure. The Australian Power Institute estimates that the electrical power industry alone will require 2000 graduates in the next ten years, which means a career in engineering is also a good investment in your future. This 4 day summer program, organised by Curtin’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and sponsored by the Australian Power Institute (API), aims to provide students entering years 11 and 12 in 2011 with an opportunity to discover the benefits and scope of a career in electrical engineering with a combination of hands-on engineering lab activities, site visits and guest speakers. The program will take place at Curtin University’s ECE Department, which is located in the Engineering precinct at Curtin’s Bentley Campus in Western Australia. PROGRAM OUTLINE While you are learning about electrical and computer engineering and Curtin, you will also be given the opportunity to take part in a number of hands-on engineering project sessions. These will cover: Mini-Computer In this module you will learn about computers: how they work, how they can be used and how smart (or dumb?) they really are. You will also build a small computer to control an application involving lights and electronic components. Power and Renewable Energy In the past, the electricity is generated from fossil fuel sources which include oil, coal, and natural gases. Generation of electricity from fossil fuel sources produce green house gases such as CO2 as by products. It is possible to control the green house gas emission by various methods but they are not always economically viable and environmentally friendly. On the other hand, why don’t we think of using renewable sources to generate electricity? They are clean and environmentally friendly. In this activity, you will learn and get hands-on experience in generating electricity from wind, PV, and fuel cells, smoothing the output power of wind and PV to continuously supply energy, and maximising benefits of renewable energy while powering different types of loads. Electronics In this project, you will learn about component recognition and basic electronics. From test leads to solder, everything you need for the construction of your first digital multimeter will be provided with a detailed manual. With test questions and schematic supplied in the manual, you will enjoy making this electronic device. A Taste of Programming This is a brief introduction to programming, teaching the popular Java programming language with the aid of the Judo environment. Your ultimate task is to build a game of Pong, the first “Coin- Op” arcade game ever created (by Atari), which is basically tennis as seen from a top-down view. Both Java and Judo can be downloaded for free from the Internet, so you can continue working on the program (or any other program you want to write) at home. ALL ABOUT: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SUMMER SCHOOL (EESS) 2011 CODE UNITS CREDIT DELIVERY MODE CORE OR ELECTIVE 300443 Academic Writing 013 25 Fully online Core 300447 English Communication 013 25 Fully online Core 300461 Mathematics for Humanities 011 25 Fully online Core 300458 Commercial Studies 013 25 Fully online Elective 300453 Introduction to the Humanities 013 25 Fully online Elective Disclaimer information Information in this publication is correct at the time of printing and is valid for 2009/2010, but may be subject to change. In particular, the University reserves the right to change the content and/or method of assessment, to change or alter tuition fees of any unit of study, to withdraw any unit of study or program which it offers, to impose limitations or enrolment in any unit or program, and/or to vary arrangements for any program. Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 00301J Sydney Campus of Curtin University of Technology CRICOS Provider Code 02637B Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology PROGRAM* TUESDAY 18TH JANUARY 08:00 Registrations 08:30 Icebreaker 09:00 Welcome to ECE at Curtin - What is Electrical and Computer Engineering? 10:00 Light Refreshments 10:15 Site visit to Horizon Power 12.00 Lunch 13:00 Design Your Own Electrical Circuit (session one) 14:30 Light Refreshments 14:45 Design Your Own Electrical Circuit (session two) 16:30 End of Day One WEDNESDAY 19TH JANUARY 8:00 The Importance of Sustainable Energy 9.00 Make Your Own Renewable Power Supply (session one) 10.30 Light Refreshments 10:45 Make Your Own Renewable Power Supply (session two) 12:00 Lunch 12:45 Site Visit to RISE 14:45 Light Refreshments 15:30 How Green is Your Lamp? 16:30 End of Day Two THURSDAY 20TH JANUARY 08:00 Smart Grid 08:30 Build Your Own Digital Multimeter (session one) 10:30 Light Refreshments 10:45 Build Your Own Digital Multimeter (session two) 11.45 Lunch 12:30 Site Visit to Western Power - East Perth Control Centre 15:30 Light Refreshments 15:45 Quiz 16:30 End of Day Three FRIDAY 21ST JANUARY 08:00 Where Are Our Graduates Now and What Are They Doing? 08:30 Electrical Engineering in Radio Astronomy: The Square Kilometre Array Project in WA 08:30 Process Biomedical Signals Applied in Robotics (session one) 10:30 Light Refreshments 11:00 Process Biomedical Signals Applied in Robotics (session two) 12:30 Lunch (BBQ) 14:00 Smart Car 15:00 Open Dialogue with the Pro Vice-Chancellor of Science and Engineering 15:30 Light Refreshments 15:45 Feedback and Certificate Presentation 16:30 End of Program *Please note this program is subject to change. Meals and light refreshments are provided to participants at no charge for the duration of the summer school, however participants may wish to purchase additional drinks/refreshments from food outlets and vending machines at their own cost. Additional information about the program will be sent to successful applicants. ALL ABOUT: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SUMMER SCHOOL (EESS) 2011 Ms Larissa Andrews EESS Program Manager Tel: +61 8 9266 7884 Email: engineeringoutreach@curtin.edu.au Web: engineering.curtin.edu.au/outreach FURTHER INFORMATION: 21 24 65 -0 9- 10