Students gain practical, team-based engineering experience by designing, building, and racing a Go-Kart, earning UCLA academic credit in a university-designed program.
The UCLA Engineering Design at The Science Academy STEM Magnet: GoKarts program offers high school students an immersive, hands-on introduction to engineering design. Participants work in teams to design, build, and test electric Go-Karts, applying principles of mechanical engineering. The curriculum covers preliminary design, Computer-Aided Design (CAD) using SolidWorks, Finite Element Analysis, machining, and understanding electric motor performance. Students gain practical experience with manufacturing techniques like 3D printing and laser cutting, and learn about steering and braking mechanisms, chassis layout, and driver interface systems. The program culminates in a design presentation and a Go-Kart race on a timed track, providing a real-world, collaborative industry environment experience. Students receive 2 units of academic credit from UCLA upon completion.
A typical day involves lectures on engineering concepts, hands-on laboratory work in the Makerspace, and dedicated time for team-based design and construction of the Go-Kart, including CAD work and manufacturing.
This program is ideal for high school students aged 14 and older who are interested in exploring mechanical engineering, gaining hands-on design and building experience, and earning college credit.
5525 Vineland Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91601
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