The 2003 TASC rules, "All Aboard", is now availible!


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-- Introduction --

The 2003 Design TASC (Technology and Science Connection) Competition is the 13th running of an annual contest organized by UVM's College of Engineering and Mathematics for high schools in Vermont and for high schools in states that border Vermont located in New Hampshire, New York and Massachusetts. The purpose of this contest is to give teams of high school students the challenge and satisfaction of designing, building, and testing a device to perform a specified task. The essence of engineering design is to connect the principles of science with available technologies to solve real problems. Thus, the design "TASC" of each team is to create a technological solution to the problem described in this document.

Your team's mission is to design, build, and operate a profitable transportation system for passengers traveling to and from four different stations. You will be modeling an engineering project so you will be faced with obstacles engineers face. State and Local building codes, passenger safety, environmental impact, and cost effective design are very important. Safe and convenient transportation is a goal that passengers will pay for. Automation, alternative energy usage, and low energy consumption are goals that will lower your operating expenses.

Important notes:	A Set of Preliminary Rules for the 2003 Energy Challenge - ALL ABOARD have been posted in the above link.
	In-state schools can register as many teams as they desire -- a total of 3 teams from each Vermont school can compete at UVM on Saturday, December 6. This may required schools to have their own run off competitions.
	Out-of-state high schools can register as many teams as they desire -- only 1 team from each out-of-state school will be allowed to compete at UVM on Saturday, December 6, 2003. This may required schools to have their own run off competitions.
	All participating teams must meet the various deadlines indicated on the official schedule. Read it carefully.