General+Information

=About Engineering Rome= Engineering Rome is a UW Exploration Seminar that covers Roman and Italian engineering over a range of 3,000 years from Ancient Rome to the present day. It consists of one 5-credit course, CEE 409 Engineering Rome, that takes place in two sessions. First, a once-per-week orientation session meets in Spring 2015 to provide background information, and program orientation. Second, an in-depth session meets in Rome, Italy at the UW Rome Center for three weeks during the 2015 Summer-Fall quarter break (27 August to 18 September 2015). To obtain credit for the course students are required to be registered for and attend both sessions. More on UW Study Abroad at: [|http://studyabroad.washington.edu]



=Program Content= This program relies on its proximity to over 3,000 years of cutting-edge engineering in the heart of Rome. It provides engineering students or those interested in engineering a unique international and historical perspective on the engineering practice and its contributions to society. Rome is one of the richest sites in the world for exploring engineering through the ages from ancient Roman aqueducts, to Baroque basilicas, to modern subways, to sustainable life in a massive modern city. Students, will interact with local experts on Roman cities, archeology, construction, infrastructure and sustainability. Students will develop skills that allow them to analyze and evaluate civil infrastructure of all ages. Skills will be put to practice with classroom engineering analysis, expert lectures, and site visits guided by Roman experts in the engineering aspects of these sites (both modern and ancient).

=Who can Take the Class= **Anyone enrolled at the University of Washington**. The class is open to all undergraduate and graduate students. You do not need to be a Civil and Environmental Engineering major, or even an Engineering major. You just need an interest in the subject. Keep in mind that we will be doing engineering analysis in the class so that type of activity should be something you are okay with doing and able to do. If you have had math education up to, but not including, calculus you should be just fine.

**Note**: if you //currently are//, or //will be// in the Civil & Environmental Engineering major, this course counts as an "Upper Division Engineering and Sciences" course and a W course. So your 5 credits are put to even more good use.

=UW Catalog Description = Engineering Rome is officially listed in the UW course catalog as [|CEE 409] (if you are an undergraduate student) and [|CEE 509] (if you are a graduate student). You can read the full course description right here:

"Engineering-focused Exploration Seminar that covers Roman civil engineering over 3,000 years from Ancient Rome to the present day. Introduction to civil engineering topics reinforced by practical engineering calculations, local experts and site visits. Provides international and historical perspective on engineering and the contributions of engineers to infrastructure and society."