The Roman Open 2008

General description

The Roman Open 2008

wanna get involved in a crazy competition? are you ready to discover that nothing is like it seems? which pill would you take? the red or the blue one?

if you chosen the red one.... Then take the challenge of the Engineering Competition Rome tv 2008.

what's an EC? imagine for example to wake up at 9,30, get to the university and instead of lectures you'll find tools and materials to build a troian horse... we're looking for crazy participants, non matter if engineers or not, ready to experience Rome as the roman do and rate themselves in a lot of different crazy competitions: Case Study Debate and Team Design against 100 italian students!!!

Do you come up with ingenious ideas and solutions? Can You work in a team? Then You are the one! Come to Rome and test your abilities!

How about the parties? we'd say they're not that bad! do Cave, Toga, Tram, Thermal bath sound good? it's just the beginning...

The people? 30 mentally insane italian guys and girls + a lot of crazy international students

The food? never heard about Italian kitchen?! you'll experience the best pasta, pizza, cheese, wine and ice cream ever!!! are you still waiting? write an original motivation letter and cross your fingers! (you will never regret to have chosen the red one)

Academic information

Content and topics:
wanna get involved in a crazy competition? are you ready to discover that nothing is like it seems? which pill would you take? the red or the blue one? if you chosen the red one.... Then take the challenge of the Engineering Competition Rome tv 2008. what's an EC? imagine for example to wake up at 9,30, get to the university and instead of lectures you'll find tools and materials to build a troian horse... we're looking for crazy participants, no matter if engineers or not, ready to experience Rome as the roman do and rate themselves in a lot of different crazy competitions: Case Study, Debate and Team Design against 100 italian students!!! Do you come up with ingenious ideas and solutions? Can You work in a team? Then You are the one! Come to Rome and test your abilities! How about the parties? we'd say they're not that bad! do Cave, Toga, Tram, Thermal bath sound good? it's just the beginning... The people? 30 mentally insane italian guys and girls + a lot of crazy international students The food? never heard about Italian kitchen?! you'll experience the best pasta, pizza, cheese, wine and ice cream ever!!! are you still waiting? write an original motivation letter and cross your fingers! (you will never regret to have chosen the red one)
Learning goals and objectives:
develope knowledge and improve the skills about the 3 typologies of the competition we planed: Team design, Debate, Case study. develope progect managment's skills and team spirit.
Examination type:
written
ECTS credits issued:
Not known yet

Information for applicants

Selection criteria:
Motivation letter

Practical arrangements

All of the following are covered by the event fee:

Lodging:
hostel
Meals:
3 meals a day in university's catering
Transportation:
cars and public