Summer Camp Overview

David Wick & Michael Ramsdell Clarkson University (Physics)

Katie Fowler & Peter TurnerClarkson University (Mathematics)

Roller Coaster Camp• Six-Day Camp for Grades 7-12

• Five days at Clarkson University “Company Structure”

- Concept Engineers (7-8) - Design Engineers (9-10) - Safety Engineers (11-12)

• One day at Great Escape

Division Name:

Company Name:

Concept Engineers (Roller Coaster Architects):

Responsibilities:Design Phase I:Initial Concept Design including scale drawings and wire frame model

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Design Engineers (Kinematics Specialists):

Responsibilities:Design Phase II:Potential and kinetic energyanalysis of initial design,including design report with modifications to insurea working roller coaster.

Division Name:

Safety Engineers (It’s all your fault Engineers):

Responsibilities:Design Phase III:Safety Analysis including final safety report documenting expected accelerations at critical points.Design Phase IV:Final design implementation in NoLimits Roller Coaster Simulation package.

Division Name:

Cursing Coasters Design Co.

Cool Creations Dangerous Designs

Shameless Safety

Archie RinglepoxDimple McGee

Barney BingDudley DoorknobSkip Tipster

Charlie SnorkelBuster Bowtie

-Slogan

-Logo

Teacher CEOs

Name that ride…

Design by: Adrenaline Crush

“Tracks of fire, nerves of steel!”

Safety Engineers(“It’s all your fault Engineers”)

Turn your cards into a ride…Learn how to build a virtually simulated coaster. Learn to track g’s.

Design Phase IV: Simulation in NoLimits

VRC Decoder Puzzle

What is the name of the unknown segment in the simulated Roller Coaster ride?

Barrel Roll

Thursday: Trip to Great Escape!

Collect altitude and acceleration data!

Meet a real Roller Coaster Engineer: Frank Hardick

Final Jeopardy – Can you say “Mooooo?”

Saturday: Final Day and Awards Ceremony…

Final Presentations!

Final Challenges!

DetailsJuly 23-28, 20128:45AM-3:15PM Mon-Wed, FridayThursday Great Escape

~7:00AM-9:30PMSaturday Showcase 8:45AM-1:30PM

Parents encouraged to attend!Lunches provided each day!Spaces for 5 coaches$500 Stipend