The Educational Benefits of the Human-Powered International Submarine Races

Author

Hussey, Nancy ; Brancart, Claude

fYear

2006

fDate

18-21 Sept. 2006

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

In response to the recognized need to strengthen and enhance the scientific and technological literacy of students, the human-powered International Submarine Races (ISR) have been organized and held biennially since 1989. The ISR is an engineering design competition open to high school and college students as well as individuals. The principal focus of ISR programs is on the engineering principles and technology underlying the design and operation of underwater vehicles. This paper will address how the ISR provides a stimulus for engineering education and attracts favorable public and academic attention to marine technology and ocean engineering

Keywords

design engineering; education; marine engineering; underwater vehicles; ISR; educational benefits; engineering design competition; human-powered International Submarine Races; marine technology; ocean engineering; scientific literacy; students; technological literacy; underwater vehicle design; underwater vehicle operation; Automotive engineering; Design engineering; Education; Educational institutions; Educational programs; Explosives; Hydrodynamics; Marine technology; Oceans; Underwater vehicles;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

OCEANS 2006

Conference_Location

Boston, MA

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0114-3

Electronic_ISBN

1-4244-0115-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OCEANS.2006.307091

Filename

4098890