Mission Statement
The mission of Montana State University’s chapter of the Society of Automotive Engineers is to provide students interested in the industry with automotive design, fabrication, and racing opportunities not ordinarily available. The club provides opportunities to develop strong leadership, networking and group collaboration skills. The club proposes to initiate involvement with other engineering related clubs on campus, local and regional professionals, as well as joint activities and events with other SAE clubs nation wide. We strive to promote quality not only in our car, but in the education and experience of our members.
Statement of Intent
In our fourth year of existence, MSU's SAE Chapter "Bobcat Motorsports Race Team" is getting ready to participate in the 2008 Formula West competition in Fontana, California. The Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department in the College of Engineering has devoted four senior capstone design groups in two different tracks, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Technology, along with its Advanced Composites and Advanced Instrumentation and Control courses to the project. These groups are working alongside SAE club members to complete design, fabrication and testing.
Leadership
To be a successful team we must be structured to utilize the strengths of our team members and successfully incorporate the efforts of the supporting classes. The team will be composed of groups, each assigned their own sub-assembly or section of competition. Each group will have a leader in charge of his or her team and responsible for being the link between their respective group and the rest of team. Each group will be responsible for creating a capable sub-assembly and being able to meld it into the complete vehicle. The group leader will also be required to motivate the group and meet deadlines.
Professionalism
Each student will have specific responsibilities. They will have parts or information they are responsible for providing to the group. The students will hold themselves accountable for doing their assigned tasks. They will be responsible for bringing their part or assembly in on time and on budget.
Experience
Above all, the students will gain valuable hands-on experience. Students will be entirely responsible for the project. Faculty advisors will be available for consultation for the organization or execution of the project. Students will have to conceptualize the project, create the computer models, drawings, conduct research and finally build and test the finished product. Students will be participating in a full-scale development project with a specific budget and timeline. No other part of education can offer such a complete project based learning environment. |  |
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