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Place: Gothenburg, Sweden Dates: 5 June 2016 to 12 June 2016 Season: summer16 Organised by: BEST Group Gothenburg University: Chalmers University of Technology (See University profile in BEST university centre)	Type: BEST Course on Technology Fee: 32.0 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: 20 Mar 2016 at 23:00 CET Application deadline has passed.
Academic Highlights
Participation requirements: Prior knowledge required (Basic fluid mechanics, Basic structures) Academic complexity: Basic [Read more] Working time: 28 hours (estimated)

General description

Have you ever dreamt about designing your own yacht? Here comes a course where you actually learn how to do it!

Local BEST Group Gothenburg is looking for students with a genuine interest in yachts and will to learn something new. And what place could be better to do that than on the West Coast of Sweden with a stunningly beautiful archipelago and a long tradition in building boats, from the time of the Vikings to the present day!

Wanna explore the mistress who twists, turns, floods and ebbs? Start your journey with us, learn to design your own yacht and have fun doing that.

What are you waiting for? APPLY!

Academic information

• Fields of activity: Mechanical Engineering , Naval Architecture & Engineering
• Content and topics: Design methodology, Stability, Hull design, Keel and rudder, Sail and rig, Balance, Rig construction, Hull construction, ISO rules, Layout
• Learning goals and objectives: The student will be introduced to all aspects of the design of a sailing yacht.
• Examination type: Written multiple-choice exam with an open book.
• Number of ECTS credits issued: None [Read more]

Information for applicants

• Selection criteria for participants: Motivation letter, answers to activity related questions and academic background.

Practical arrangements

All of these are covered by the event fee.

• Lodging during the event: Student accommodation
• Food during the event: There will be at least 3 meals per day and at least one meal will be hot. Meals will be cooked by LBG Gothenburg members.
• Transportation during the event: Public transport

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://best.chs.chalmers.se/summer-course-2016/
• Event schedule: http://best.chs.chalmers.se/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/schedule.png
• Event survival guide: http://best.chs.chalmers.se/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/SurvivalGuideSC16.pdf