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Chemical & Biomedical, Computer

Chem-E-Car

About the Team

Chem-E-Car is a multi-disciplinary engineering design team that competes in the annual AIChE (American Institute of Chemical Engineers) Regional and National Chem-E-Car Competitions. The goal of the competition is to build a shoebox sized car that travels a specified distance. Chem-E-Car provides the opportunity for UBC Engineering students to work on Mechanical, Propulsion, Circuitry, Laboratory teams - learning valuable technical, interpersonal, and project management skills!

Nature of Activity

  • Internal - Prototyping;
  • External - Conference Presentation; Competition;

Time Commitment

Team commitment is about 5 hours per week! Each member is responsible for project management, research and development, prototyping and documentation on their respective aspects of the vehicle we build to take to competition.

Application Deadlines

August-September

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