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Place: Porto Dates: 31 August 2010 to 14 September 2010 Season: summer10 Organised by: BEST Group Porto University: University of Porto (See University profile in BEST university centre)	Type: BEST Course on Applied Engineering Fee: 45.0 euro. Convert to BGN Bulgaria Leva HRK Croatia Kuna CSK Czech Republic Koruna EUR Euro DKK Denmark Kroner EEK Estonia Kroon HUF Hungary Forint ISK Iceland Kronur LVL Latvia Lat LTL Lithuania Litas MKD Macedonia (FYR) Denar NOK Norway Kroner PLZ Poland Zloty RON Romania Leu RSD Serbia Dinar RUR Russia Rubles SKK Slovakia Koruna SEK Sweden Krona CHF Switzerland Francs TRL Turkey Liras UAH Ukraine Hryvna GBP United Kingdom Pounds USD United States Dollars Depending on the country of your university, the amount of fee can be lower. [Read more] Application until: 11 Apr 2010 at 23:00 CEST Application deadline has passed.
Academic Highlights
Participation requirements: Prior knowledge required (Interest in the topic ;)) Academic complexity: Basic [Read more] Working time: 43 hours (estimated)

General description

Have you ever dreamed of building a flying machine?!

In Porto this Summer it will be possible!!!!

We will give you the basic knowledge and you'll have to bring your ideas together to win the competition! You will learn from aeromodelling experts.

That's not all, you'll have nice chances to relax from hard work: get ready to enjoy the sun, the beach and the warmth from the PORTOguese people.

Academic information

• Content and topics: Aeromodelling, fluid mechanics (aerodynamics) and centre of mass.
• Learning goals and objectives: Understand the principles behind a model plain and know how to build it.
• Examination type: Presentation of the model built and case study results. Assessment of the debate competition
• Number of ECTS credits issued: Not known yet [Read more]

Information for applicants

• Selection criteria for participants: Motivation letters will be the main criteria taking into account gender balance and country diversity

Practical arrangements

All of these are covered by the event fee.

• Lodging during the event: Youth Hostel or Univerty's Residence.
• Food during the event: Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the University´s canteen. Traditional portuguese food.
• Transportation during the event: Public transports like bus, train and metro.

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://sc.bestporto.org
• Event schedule: http://sc.bestporto.org/sc10/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/SC10-Schedule-1.0.pdf
• Event survival guide: http://sc.bestporto.org/sc10/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/SC10_SurvivalGuide_2.0.pdf