NATIONAL ENGINEERS’ WEEK FUTURE CITY COMPETITION

2014-2015 South Florida Regional

2. INTRODUCTIONS REGIONAL DIRECTOR:

Dr. Osama Mohammed, mohammed@fiu.edu F.E.S. COORDINATOR:

Gus Quesada, PE gquesada@NMDCENG.NET GRADUATE ASSISTANTS: Mr. Bharat Sukhyani, bsukh002@fiu.edu Mr. Abdul Raheem, rmoha023@fiu.edu TEACHER COACH: Eileen Irastorza, eirastorza@csclawfirm.com MENTOR COACH:

Maria Porrata, mfporrata@marlinengineering.com Teachers & Mentors Students from FIU and MDC

3. KEY DATES • REGISTRATION DEADLINE October 31,2014

• TEACHER WORKSHOP October 15, 2014

• SimCity ™ SIMULATION Due by 3PM Friday December 12, 2014

• ESSAY & NARRATIVE Due by 3PM Friday January 9, 2015

• COMPETITION DAY Saturday January 17, @ FIU 2015, 7AM to 2 PM

• National Competition Washington, DC @ Capital Hilton February 14-18, 2015

4. SimCity Design SimCity 4 or SimCity 4 Deluxe ™ PC (Windows), you

get download code when you register (see pg. 14) (Mac version available from National upon request)

Additional downloads available from National Tutorial on National’s website See Page 14 + Rubrics on pp. 16-18 Decision Criteria that students are to select Use start-up design from FC Web site Reach Level 5; > 37,000 population SAVE-SAVE-SAVE S A V E ! ! ! ! ! ! !

60points (out of 280 total points)

5. City Design Submittal Cheat codes (e.g “Sandbox”) & other Shortcuts

will lead to Deductions of your design. Select City Name [place on the CD] Submit 2 CD/DVD’s by Noon December 12 On-line submittal + Florida Rules: Mail, FedEx, or hand deliver; Keep separate copy on CD or jump drive for yourself, [run the simulation from each CD to

confirm it will work before submitting it] [NO FLOPPIES and NO EMAIL SUBMITTALS

ACCEPTED]

6. Research Essay Pages 19– 27; Rubric on pp 28-29 Essay requirements (700-1000 words) (excludes title)

“Feeding Future Cities”: imagine new ways of growing food, supplying water, …

Suggest field trip & Interviews Consider effectiveness, efficiency, reliability,

sustainability; practical applications, cultivating, watering, harvesting, processing, storing, transporting, distributing…discuss!!

Employ innovations, create the new FUTURE Sustainable design in NSPE Code of Ethics

7. Essay Submittal Bibliography must be included, in MLA format Include a Cover Page with School Name Use same City Name for the entire

competition

Use graphics and illustrations, colors UPLOAD ON-LINE TO FC WEBSITE Submit by 3PM Jan. 9 Plus: Email to mohammed@fiu.edu 60 points

8. City Narrative

Pp. 30-31, rubric on pg. 32, also web site Describe City’s Design Features Use same City Name (no School Name) Submit by 3PM on January 9, 2015

(email to MOHAMMED@fiu.edu together with Essay)

20 points

9. THE MODEL For 70 Points = 25%

10. THE MODEL

• PP. 33-35 Model Size, 25”W x 50”L x 20”H 75 lbs total weight; + Moving Part Max $100, model ID Tag with Scale

+ Florida Rules: No AC power, no car batteries, no pets, combustibles, flammables, or propellants

• FIU web site’s “RESOURCES” • Mentors will get a Scale lesson aid

• Pg. 52 Deductions

11. Model Design

• Pg. 33 Model is of a SECTION of city Exact duplication is not expected; Use approximate scale (get mentor help); All parts and sections must fit in max dim.; • Pg.35 Model Identification (4X6), visible, legible • Pg. 35 Moving part can be falling object, battery powered, air (fan), light driven; and should not leave the limits of the model • Pgs 36-38 Rubric for Model

12. Model Construction

Plan ahead, sketch, select scale, compare sizes Solid base of wood…always test for bending • Consult the engineer… • Look for scrap materials, or purchase new Best to use recycled materials, such as: • Old toys; Model cars, trains, airplanes, boats • Clean kitchen utensils • Clean and empty food containers (cans, etc) • Holiday decorations • Mirrors (careful) for water effect Keep close tab of expenses, file report, $100 max

13. Oral Presentation

• Pp 41 – 43, Rubric pp 44-49 70 Points • Presentation, 7 min., timed!!!!,

– Regional Preliminary and Final, – Presentation Boards (max 36”Wx60”H)

– Props, handouts, etc. (max 6”x6”x12”)

– Team’s attire and behavior – Presentation skills & body language – No A/V equipment, music, laptops

• Props’ Cost included with model, limit $100

14. Presentation Delivery

• Pg. 41 Presentation, 7 min., timed, Prepare / Time / Revise All 3 team members to speak Memorize other members’ parts • Pg. 42 Present to other students Present in auditorium environment Rehearse-Rehearse-Rehearse • Pg. 43 What questions will they ask us? • Past presenters are on FC and FIU web site • Pp 44-47 Presentation Rubric 70 Points

15. Competition Rules

• Pg. 48 Honor Statement • Pg. 49 Media Release Form • Pp. 50-51 Competition rules • Pg. 52 Deductions

ALL RULES ENFORCED BY REGION

• Pg. 53 Awards • Pp. 54-59 Special Awards

16. AWARDS

First, Second and Third Place + Florida Rules:

– Tie Breaker to be decided by Regional Director – Weight & size limitations on model are enforced. – Schools with more than one COMPETITIVE team,

may have up to 3 submittals of Virtual City, BUT only one team will be allowed to compete at the Region and advance to the Regional Finals

17. SPECIAL AWARDS – Regional Competition’s Special Awards are

determined by the Engineering Organizations – Tentative Special Awards (to prepare for):

• Best Futuristic Transportation System • Best Future Energy Generation System • Best Management of Natural Resources • Best Use of Cultural and Historical Resources • Best City Design with Community in Mind • Best display of Engineering Ethics by a Team • Best Sustainable Design of a City • Best Application of Survey Practices

18. FLORIDA REGIONAL January 17, 2015

• ROOM Second Floor “Panther Pit” • PARENTS and Siblings: allowed to observe

proceedings; parents to restrain children’s behavior. • FOOD Breakfast and lunch provided Allow contestants, judges to go first • PRESS News media (TV and newspaper) • SEATING Limited seating available, share • PICTURES Only your own team, UAO • VIDEO Only your own team, UAO • FINALS Limited seating, as instructed • TIE BREAKER To be decided by Reg. Coordinator

19. NATIONAL COMPETITION February 14-18, 2015

• Travel expenses paid by FC Foundation • Pack Model and ship to Washington, DC • Prepare for Special Awards (See pp 54-59) • Rehearse - R e h e a r s e – Rehearse • Repeat – R e p e a t - Repeat • Practice - P r a c t i c e – Practice • Depart Friday or Saturday February 13 or 14 • February 18, return home WINNERS!!!!!

WITH FUTURE CITY EVERYBODY WINS

ANY QUESTIONS?

COME HOME A WINNER