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Bowling Green, KY 42101-1082
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Carabiner Cleave
March 30, 2011
It was just another day and another experiment for engineering students at WKU.
Carabiners. D-shaped rings with a spring catch on one side. They are quite common in our everyday lives. You see small carabiners in stores, attached to reusable water bottles. Oftentimes, building or maintenance supervisors have them attached to their belts with massive amounts of keys. Or if you are a climber or caver, you are dependent upon carabiners to hold you and your gear.
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The mission of the WKU Civil Engineering Program is to prepare students for professional engineering and management positions in all phases of civil engineering projects.
The program provides a broad educational background with a foundation in basic engineering and business principles. These basic skills are complemented by advanced topics in engineering design, management, finance, computer applications, and real world civil engineering experiences throughout the baccalaureate degree program.
The teaching philosophy of this program focuses on project-based learning. This is achieved by placing competent, practicing engineers in the classroom as professors, engaging students in the practice of civil engineering through hands-on class projects, and involving students in faculty consulting and applied research activities. Real engineering projects often serve as class projects. Project sites and professional engineering and construction management firm offices often serve as classrooms.
