The "Course en cours" project gives 7,500 high school pupils in France a passion for science and technology. It is an educational program where pupils work in teams to design, build, and race miniature CO2-powered racing cars. Dassault Systèmes provides the CATIA 3D design software for pupils to use. The project aims to motivate young people and develop their interests in these fields through hands-on learning experiences.

1. DASSAULT SYSTÈMES, THE 3DEXPERIENCE COMPANY, PROVIDES BUSINESS
AND PEOPLE WITH VIRTUAL UNIVERSES TO IMAGINE SUSTAINABLE
INNOVATIONS.

2. “COURSE EN COURS” GIVING 7,500 HIGH
SCHOOL PUPILS A PASSION FOR SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY IN FRANCE
Record participation and a number of
surprising innovations in an educational
project supported by Dassault Systèmes,
Renault and Renault F1 Team.
More than just an inter-school competition, “Course en cours” is a
motivating and ambitious educational project held every year.
Designed to get young people interested in science and
technology, it contributes to the educational and social
achievement of all participants, between the ages of 11 and 18.

3. Schools are required to use cutting-edge technologies to
design and build a miniature racing car driven by
compressed air.
Twenty-three regional finals involving all participants are
held in May every year. The winners are then invited to
take part in the national final, with their tutors, teachers
and friends, at the Renault Technocentre in Guyancourt.

4. Course en cours ( F1 in Schools) is a competition for teams of
three to six school children to design and manufacture miniature
CO2-powered racing cars and then race them at regional,
national, and international levels.
Pupils had to use :
CATIA (Computer Aided Three-dimensional Interactive Application)
is a multi-platform commercial software suite developed by the
French company Dassault Systèmes.
CATIA goes far beyond traditional 3D CAD software tools to offer a
unique Digital Product Experience, based on the
3DEXPERIENCE platform. Sustainable development is driving
companies around the globe to create a constant stream of
innovative and inspiring smart products. Engineering, Design,
Systems Architecture and Systems Engineering of these
products becomes more demanding.

5. The strong development of “Course en Cours” also shows that
this sporting challenge has achieved its educational aims. As
well as encouraging pupils to develop an interest in science,
“Course en cours” helps teachers create a group dynamic and
pass on their knowledge more effectively. Participants are able
to develop expertise in the use of CATIA, a powerful 3D design
software used all over the world by tens of thousands of
manufacturers, including Renault, Airbus, Nokia and many
others. Dassault Systèmes makes CATIA available to the young
participants – some of whom prove to be more talented than
many an adult.
Pupils had to design their own logos for their team :

6. “Course en cours” is in itself a school of multi-disciplinary
expertise and initiative, providing a link between schools, further
education, and the business world. It is based on a rigorous method
of educational engineering spanning the entire school year. To this
end, significant efforts have been made in training. Dassault
Systèmes has trained 350 teachers in advanced 3D modeling, while
Renault engineers have made time to answer the questions raised
by the pupils and their teachers on vehicle manufacturing as they
arise.
JSP pit stop
and mascot

7. Here is JSP work for 2013
competition !

9. JSP team designed :
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Their F-1 car

Their pit stop
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Their T-shirt

Their presentation

Their success

10. JSP team designed :

Their F-1 car

Their pit stop

Their T-shirt

Their presentation

Their success