Global Engineering RAP

New for August 2013

Program Focus

• To develop expertise in preparation for the new global conditions of the engineering professions, through experiencing international culture, mastery of a second language, and gaining confidence with IT-driven international communication and collaboration

Who is eligible

• Open to all Engineering students, with particular attention to first-and second-year students with an academic or personal interest in global engineering, foreign languages, international collaborative design work and international development projects

Program details

• Faculty Director in Residence is Associate Dean of the Engineering College
• Students in residence will practice their language skills full time, through speaking Spanish in the Residential Academic Program
• RAP classes include a hands-on freshman projects course in Global Engineering (GEEN 1400, which is a 3-credit hour tech elective) and a 2000-level seminar on global information communication technologies (HUEN 2020, which is a 3-credit Humanities and Social Sciences class). Further Humanities and Social Sciences courses are available in the residence, including Spanish conversation (SPAN 3001) and Global Engineering Design and Development

For more information

• Visit the GER website

To apply

• Visit the GER website and select "application." This is the academic application to join the RAP
• Select "Global Engineering Residential Academic Program" and "Kittredge Central" on the program/hall assignment preferences section of the online housing application. Space in the Global Engineering RAP during its inaugural year is limited to 40 students
• Assignment to the program will be confirmed through written correspondence from Housing & Dining Services.  Participation is mandatory for all residents who select and are assigned to the program

Contact

Diane Sieber, Ph.D. Program Director, or Lori Walker, Program Coordinator, (lori.walker@colorado.edu)