BEST: 007- The SUN is more than Enough!

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Place: Faro, Portugal Dates: 1 August 2013 to 10 August 2013 Season: summer13 Organised by: BEST Group Faro Algarve University: University of Algarve	Type: BEST Course on Technology Fee: 40.0 euro. Convert to Depending on the country of your university, the amount of fee can be lower. [Read more] Application until: 18 Mar 2013 at 23:00 CET Application deadline has passed.
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Participation requirements: No prior knowledge required Academic complexity: Basic [Read more] Working time: 24 hours (estimated)

General description

Code name: Shine, SUNshine?

Then dont waste anymore time! You are due to understand how much energy our only true Star of the solar system a.k.a SUN share with us and how can we transform and use this hot hot energy into our benefit.

Solar energy has been harnessed by Portugueses since ancient times using a range of ever-evolving technologies. In 2012 the renewable energies were responsible for 38% of electricity production in Portugal. Since our country has an average between 2200 and 3000 hours of sunshine per year, why dont you come to learn more about this energy source?

So, all the SUNshines out there, if you ever wondered about sun energy resources what better time than Summer in a place like sunny Faro?

Are you ready to welcome this sunny future?

Are you unsatisfied with theory that as no application in real life?

Would you like to:

- Know more about Portuguese life style?

- Taste our amazing food, or awesome drinks and the way we party?

- Understand the mystic concept of having fun without doing nothing?

And:

- Are you ready to meet the awesome crew of Faro Algarve?

You only have to write a Motivation Letter and experience all the above. Hurry up and joins us in this Awesome Summer Course with BEST Faro Algarve.

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Academic information

Fields of activity: Applied Sciences , Architectural Engineering , Civil Engineering , Computational Sciences , Computer Engineering , Computer Science/Automatic Control/Informatics , Control Engineering/Systems engineering , Economics/Business Administration/Marketing , Electrical/Electromechanical Engineering , Electronic/Electrotechnical Engineering , Environmental Engineering , Food Engineering , Machine & Instrument engineering/Design , Materials Engineering , Mathematics , Mechanical Engineering , Physics/Physics Engineering , Power Engineering , Production Engineering/Management , Territory Engineering
Content and topics: Introduction to Solar Energy; Solar Radiation; Termic Solar Colectors; Solar Panels; Backup Energy; Photovoltaic Solar Panels; Hidraulic Processes
Learning goals and objectives: The main goal of this event is to provide participants with basic scientific knowledge in the field of Solar Energy
Examination type: Exam
Number of ECTS credits issued: Not known yet [Read more]

Information for applicants

Selection criteria for participants: Motivation letter and 3 free answers, custom questions

Practical arrangements

All of these are covered by the event fee.

Lodging during the event: Students dormitory
Food during the event: University canteen and delicious food cooked by the organizers
Transportation during the event: Public transportation and your own feet

More information

For more information about this event, check out the following links (these links lead to outside this website - if they turn out to be unavailable, please try again later):

Event website: http://bestfaroalgarve.org/sc2013/
Event schedule: http://bestfaroalgarve.org/sc2013/wp-content/uploads/Schedule.png
Event survival guide: http://bestfaroalgarve.org/sc2013/wp-content/uploads/SC-2013-Survival-Guide.pdf