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WHAT IS WEC?
Western Engineering Competition (WEC) brings together Western Engineering students from all disciplines and years to compete in 10 different categories. Winners of WEC qualify for the Ontario Engineering Competition (OEC) and represent Western Engineering at a provincial level. Students who win OEC can then qualify for the Canadian Engineering Competition (CEC). This competition challenges students to practice and develop practical engineering skills, while gaining valuable feedback and learning from industry professionals and professors.
BONUS MARKS
ES1050 - Junior Design - 2% Participation | +1% Podium Finish
IE2298 - All Competitions - 1% participation | +0.5% Podium Finish
MSE2202 - Junior & Senior Design | 1% Participation | +1% Podium Finish
MME2259/MME3380B - Junior & Senior Design | 1% Participation | +1% Podium Finish
ECE3399 - Junior & Senior Design | 1% Participation | +1% Podium Finish
AISE3350 - Programming & Senior Design | 1% Participation | +1% Podium Finish
MME4499 - Innovative & Senior Design | 1% Participation | +1% Podium Finish
IE4000A - All Competitions | 2% Participation
COMPETITIONS
Junior Design
Students in their first and second years are tasked with designing creative solutions to real-world engineering problems. Competitors must design a practical solution and present it to judges making the best use of limited time and resources.
Civil Engineering Design
Civil engineering students put their knowledge into action by solving real-world civil engineering problems through creative design and teamwork. Projects emphasize structural integrity, sustainability, and innovation, all while meeting specific resource constraints, limited time and project requirements. Teams present their final designs through models, drawings, and formal presentations.
Programming
Teams are tasked with coding the best software solution to a complex computational challenge. The teams will use their software development skills,their technical writing abilities, and their project management skills to design a solution to a problem posed.
Innovative & Re-Engineering Design
Participants create a solution that either introduces a new product or service to meet an unmet need or re-engineers an existing one to improve its performance. Teams define the problem, develop and justify their design, and present their results to a panel of experts.
Debate
Akin to real-world scenarios, students develop and present nuanced arguments in favour of or against an impromptu resolution. Teams go head to head in a battle of logic and rhetoric in multiple rounds of debate.
Senior Design
Senior students are challenged to solve advanced engineering problems that require both creativity and technical skill. Teams must design a practical solution and present it to judges, showing their ability to apply knowledge, manage resources, and work under pressure.
Chemical Design
Students are challenged to design a chemical process or system that addresses a real-world engineering problem. Participants must apply core chemical engineering principles to develop innovative, practical, and sustainable solutions. Teams will be evaluated on their technical accuracy, creativity, and ability to communicate complex ideas effectively.
Consulting
Competitors are required to design a detailed solution to a large-scale engineering problem. The proposal must be made in a way that promotes the solution to the client in the form of judges and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the solution’s impacts.
Bio-Engineering
Competitors are required to design a detailed solution to a large-scale engineering problem. The proposal must be made in a way that promotes the solution to the client in the form of judges and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the solution’s impacts.
Mini Design
The Mini design competition is for grade 11 and 12 students. Participants are tasked with designing and constructing a feasible and functional solution to a given real-world problem.
