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
SPONSORS
PLATINUM
GOLD
SILVER
SUPPORTER
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.
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 Design
Participants develop a novel product or service prior to the competition and must address an unmet need or improve upon currently available solutions. Competitors will present their nuanced designs to a panel of experts.
Re-Engineering
Competitors will utilize their diverse skillsets to redesign an existing solution to a problem with the aim of improving its overall performance.
Communications
Competitors create a presentation about the diverse social, economic, technological and environmental impact of complex engineering subject matters in layman’s terms.
Senior Design
Students combine multidisciplinary knowledge to design a technical solution to an advanced engineering problem. Participants must design and present a functional solution (typically a robot) under resource constraints and adhering to competition requirements.
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.
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.
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.
WORKSHOPS
WEC will be hosting workshops during the week leading up to the competition in order to provide students with practical engineering skills and prepare them to compete. You do not need to be competing in WEC to attend workshops, however, priority will be given to the individuals who are competing!
DAY 1
Tuesday, November 5
The Western Quantum Club will be putting on an exciting workshop that goes over the basic concepts of Python and how the PY game library can be utilized to make fully functioning computer games. You will learn how to set up the movement and creation of different objects (think players and enemies in a basic computer game) in addition to building an understanding of how events such as clicking and mouse movement can be translated to in game animations. For anyone interested, we will also be discussing opportunities to get involved in our club!
Western Quantum Club (WQC)
SEB 3109 5:30-6:30PM
SEB 3109 6:30-7:30PM
The Western Engineering Rocketry Team (WERT) is a student team that designs, builds, and launches rockets. We are dedicated to innovating in the aerospace industry and compete at events like the Spaceport America Cup and Launch Canada competitions. United by our passion for engineering and the thrill of launching rockets, we strive to push the boundaries of aerospace technology.
Join the Western Engineering Rocketry Team (WERT) for an exciting CAD workshop! This workshop will guide you through the fundamentals of CAD design with applications in aerospace. Whether you're a novice or a CAD pro, our workshop will enhance your skills and introduce you to design concepts relevant to this year's WEC competition. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable skills and be better prepared for the competition!
DAY 2
Wednesday, November 6
ACEB 1415 5:30-6:30PM
In this hands-on workshop, participants will dive into the fundamentals of microcontroller programming and wireless control using ESP32 microcontrollers. Perfect for beginners and tech enthusiasts alike, this session covers core concepts of programming microcontrollers to perform specific tasks, connecting and controlling devices wirelessly, and understanding the basics of the Arduino platform. Attendees will gain practical experience in setting up the ESP32, writing code to execute various functions, and leveraging Wi-Fi capabilities for remote control. By the end of this workshop, participants will have a strong foundation in using ESP32 for creating interactive and wireless-enabled projects.
SEB 2099 6:30-7:30PM
Western Formula Racing (WFR) is a team assembled through a shared passion and commitment to excellence. Composed from various faculties across Western University, students from engineering, business, law, and science come together to design, build, and race a unique vehicle every year. WFR strives to provide its members with the best opportunities to learn and develop themselves so that they are set apart as emerging leaders in their respective fields. Members have the chance to apply theoretical concepts learned in the classroom while working to exercise and master potent technical skills.
DAY 3
Thursday, November 7
SEB 2100 5:30-6:30PM
Are you interested in designing and creating a medical device? WE BMC will be hosting an event for students to learn the process of producing a medical device from start to finish. This event is perfect for students who want to understand the full journey of bringing a medical device from an initial concept to a market-ready product. The workshop will teach you strategies for navigating industry challenges and achieving a successful product launch. Through this workshop, you will learn practical skills and strategies that can be directly applied in a medical device company. Hope to see you at the workshop!
SEB 2100 6:30-7:30PM
Join Western Engineering Musical for a session on building effective communication, presentation, and improvisation skills! This workshop will provide strategies which can be applied to academic presentations and professional interviews. Topics will include how to make a presentation visually appealing, how to communicate without a script, and how to improvise when you’re lost for words.
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WORKSHOPS
WEC will be hosting workshops during the week leading up to the competition in order to provide students with practical engineering skills and prepare them to compete. You do not need to be competing in WEC to attend workshops, however, priority will be given to the individuals who are competing.
Western Engineering Steel Bridge Club (WESB)
The Western Engineering Steel Bridge club competes in the Canadian National Steel Bridge Competition annually to build the best bridge possible. Throughout the year, students will use fundamental structural analysis to design an optimal build. Then, students order steel and begin to fabricate steel members using the machine shop. Finally, the bridge is built at a competition where judges will rank us based on construction speed, and lightness, and then load test it to measure the stiffness.
Western Quantum Club (WQC)
The Western Quantum Club inspires students in the quantum computing field. With teams in consulting, software, and research, we offer diverse, hands-on experiences. Members collaborate, bringing varied perspectives to enriching semester-long projects and workshops, exploring quantum applications and innovations. We're more than an educational hub; we're a professional gateway. Members have access to events with industry leaders and networking opportunities with professionals. We're not just learning about quantum computing; we're immersing in it, fostering a community where education meets inspiration, and theory meets real-world application, propelling students into the future of quantum innovation.
Western Engineering Musical (WEM)
Western Engineering Musical (WEM) oversees the annual theater production attended by students, faculty, alumni, family, and friends. Each year, the team generates a parody script and lyrics to put an engineering twist on a classic story. The Fourth Annual Western Engineering Musical will be on March 1st and 2nd, 2024.
Western Engineering Rocketry
The Western Engineering Rocketry Team (WERT) is an engineering team that builds, designs, manufactures and launches rockets. We are a group of students dedicated to innovating in the aerospace industry to compete at the annual Spaceport America Cup and Launch Canada competitions. We are united by our love for engineering and the thrill of launching rockets!
Workshop Description
Join the Western Engineering Rocketry Team (WERT) for an exciting CAD workshop! This workshop will guide you through the fundamentals of CAD design through the application of aerospace and rocketry. Whether you're a novice or a CAD pro, our workshop will enhance your skills and introduce you to various design concepts. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable skills and be better prepared for this year's WEC competition!