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The Carousel Week programme features several activitiesin electrical engineering. You will be part of a team ofstudents from Malta, France, Finland and Hungary.
CREATING AND COLLABORATING
The projectYour goal will be to monitor the moisture level of thesoil of some potted plants in order to irrigate the plantsautomatically. Youwill be controlling somewater valvesbased on an embedded system using an ArduinoPrerequisite: basic programming skills
DISCOVERING A SUCCESSFUL EUROPEAN PARTNERSHIPYou will have the opportunity to visit Methode Electronics, ST Microelectronics and Medavia, threelong-standing companies in Malta with international ties. The visit will demonstrate what can beaccomplished through team work in Europe and beyond.
CAROUSEL WEEK
The University of Malta offers a special student rate of AC125 which includes:
COST OF THE CAROUSEL WEEK IN MALTA
Tuition fees and workshop materialAccommodation on a bed-and-breakfast basis for six nights at the Kappara HotelFive lunchesTransport to and from University for the company visitsCultural visits to Valletta and the Hagar Qim Temples
This student rate does not include transport to and from the airport or dinners
The first five students who apply for the Carousel Week in Malta will be eligible for a furtherdiscounted rate of only AC50
Dr Alexandra Bonnici | email: [email protected] | tel: +356 2340 2570
Carousel Week - Malta is supported by:
CONTACT IN MALTA
23rd - 27th March 2020
um.edu.mt/eng/studentlife/carouselweek
PRACTICAL INFORMATIONThe University of Malta offers shared rooms on a bed-and-breakfast basis at the Kappara Hotel TriqWied Ghollieqa Kappara, San Gwann SGN 1000This hotel is within walking distance to the University and UM students will meet you at the hotel toshow you the way.The hotel can be reached from the Airport via public transport. From the airport routes X1 or X2 bringyou to bus-stop Universita 1 from where route 24 takes you to bus-stop Korvu adjacent to the hotel.The hotel has public transport connection to Valletta on a half-hourly basis via bus 24.See https://www.publictransport.com.mt/ for more information on public transport
ACCOMMODATION
ABOUT MALTAThe Republic of Malta is an archipelago of islands located in the centre of the Mediterranean sea. Itenjoys a rich and diverse cultural history dating back to around 5900BC.Malta has two official languages: Maltese and English.Malta is expected to enjoy nice spring weather inMarch, with average temperatures of 14C and aroundeight hours of sunshine a day and around 50% chance of rainfall.Malta uses 3-pin, Type G electricity sockets so remeber to bring suitable adaptors with you.Driving in Malta is on the left side of the road.
PROGRAMMEMonday11:00 Opening & Project Introduction13:00 Lunch14:00 Lecture18:00 Walking tour of VallettaTuesday09:00 Visit to Methode Electronics12:00 Lunch at San Anton Gardens14:00 Visit to ST Microelectronics | Medavia18:00 Social event organised by UESA
Wednesday | Thursday08:00 Team project work12:00 Lunch break13:00 Team project work
Friday08:00 Presentations12:00 Lunch13:00 Carousel week closure13:30 Optional tour to Hagar Qim
um.edu.mt/eng/studentlife/carouselweek
