The Competitions

 UPDATE – November 26, 2009

Some of the competitions rules have been updated to correct errors and add clarification. These rules are subject to change slightly before the competition, but will remain compliant with the Canadian Engineering Competition (CEC) rules.

Specific questions regarding the WEC competition rules should be directed to the Director of Competitions – Connor Wright.

GENERAL RULES – ALL COMPETITIONS [VIEW PDF]

JUNIOR DESIGN [FULL RULES - VIEW PDF]

Exclusive to first and second year students, the Junior Team Design category challenges teams of four students with a physical engineering problem. Each team is given four hours and the materials to come up with a solution to the given problem.

SENIOR DESIGN [FULL RULES - VIEW PDF]

In this category, third and fourth year students are confronted with an engineering design problem. Each team is given a week prior to the competition to research the given problem. Then, on the competition day, they have 12 hours to implement their solution with the materials provided.

CONSULTING ENGINEERING [FULL RULES - VIEW PDF]

The Consulting Engineering category gives teams of four participants five hours to devise an innovative solution to a real-world problem prescribed by a hypothetical client. Each team is expected to assess the economic and social aspect of the problem and present a proposal to a hypothetical client.

INNOVATIVE DESIGN [FULL RULES - VIEW PDF]

This category requires the competitors to present an innovative and commercially viable solution to a problem of their own choosing. They are expected to carry out market research and feasibility studies as well as draft a business proposal for their product. The competitors are also required to promote their product at a booth for the public and other attendees of the competition.

ENGINEERING COMMUNICATION [FULL RULES - VIEW PDF]

In the Engineering Communication category competitors are asked to describe a technical subject in lay-man’s terms and present a structured analysis of its societal and environmental impacts. The competitors are judged on their presentation and verbal skills.

IMPROMPTU DEBATE [FULL RULES - VIEW PDF]

The Impromptu Debate category challenges participants to defend, from a given viewpoint, a topic disclosed just before the debate. Each team is composed of two members and they are expected to present a structured defense of the assigned topic.