The camp offers unique hands-on experience with hybrid and electric vehicles, engine testing in research labs, and driving on a chassis dynamometer.
Students at Wake Tech's C.A.R.S. Summer Academy engage in hands-on activities to explore the automotive and collision repair fields. Participants learn fundamental skills such as safely checking and adjusting fluid levels, inspecting engine hoses and belts, and maintaining tire pressures. The curriculum delves into the intricacies of safety protocols, engine mechanics, and electrical systems, including an introduction to hybrid and electric vehicle technologies. Campers gain practical experience in the machine shop, learning about machining processes and engine testing in research labs, and even have the opportunity to drive vehicles on a chassis dynamometer. The program culminates with a take-home airbrushing project, providing a creative outlet and a tangible skill. This academy is designed to inspire high school students towards potential careers in the automotive industry by offering a comprehensive, immersive learning environment.
A typical day involves hands-on learning in the machine shop, covering topics like safety, electrical systems, hybrid and electric vehicles, heavy equipment, diesel, tractors, and forklifts, and engine mechanics.
This camp is ideal for high school students eager to gain practical experience in automotive technology and explore career pathways in the automotive industry.
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