 Prescott, Ariz., May 5, 1999 -- The Electric Car Team composed of students from the Prescott, Ariz., campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University recently took first place in the Formula E division and third place overall at the 1999 Arizona Electrics.
Held at Firebird International Raceway in Phoenix, the Arizona Electrics is the premier electric vehicle racing event in the world, attracting teams from U.S. and Canadian colleges who compete in cars with student-designed electric mechanics.
"Designing the car's mechanics provides the students an outlet for their interests in electrical and aerospace engineering," said Randy Shaffer, Embry-Riddle assistant professor of electrical engineering and the club's faculty adviser.
The University's Prescott campus offers degree programs in aeronautical science, aerospace engineering, aerospace studies, computer engineering, computer science, professional aeronautics, and science, technology and globalization, as well as in electrical engineering. The bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering provides the student with the opportunity to acquire a broad background in circuit theory, communication systems, computers, control systems, electromagnetic fields, energy sources and systems, and materials and electronic devices.
Embry-Riddle, the world's largest, fully accredited university specializing in aviation and aerospace, meets the needs of students and industry through its educational, training, research and consulting activities. Degree programs through the master's level are offered in Daytona Beach, Fla., and Prescott, Ariz., and at more than 100 teaching sites in the U.S. and Europe.
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