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MAY TERM ABROAD: EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

 

London is home to many of the world's most innovative and influential architecture and engineering firms. This course takes students behind-the-scenes to learn about the latest design technologies of world-class buildings including issues of complex geometry, digital analysis, sustainability, materials and state-of-the-art construction methods. Participants visit contemporary buildings such as the Millennium Bridge, St. Mary Axe, London City Hall, London Shard tower, Pinnacle tower, the new Stadium and Aquatics Center (host to the 2012 Summer Olympics). Students learn directly from architects, engineers and builders responsible for these buildings. Firms students visited in the past include the architecture offices of Norman Foster, Richard Rogers, KPF, Zaha Hadid, and David Chipperfield. Engineering offices included Arup, Buro Hapold, Expedition Engineering, and WSP. Students also attend lectures, conduct research, give class presentations and write papers.

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Sponsored by Cockrell School of Engineering

Course(s)

  • ARE 377K / ARC 326R / ARC 380D - Emerging Technologies

Academic Information

Students earn in-residence credit for ARE 377K or ARC 326R or ARC 380D as part of Spring registration. Open to ARE, CE, and ARC majors. (Other majors will be considered if strong candidates; talk to academic advisor about degree plan applicability.)

Faculty

All sections are taught together by Gregory Brooks, professor in Cockrell School of Engineering CAEE Department.

Language(s) of Instruction

English

Eligibility

Service Learning/Internship

  • Service Learning - No
  • Internship - No

Housing

Students will live in shared rooms in modern student residences located in London.

Open To

Cockrell School of Engineering

Program Cost

2024 Program Fee: $6100. Includes housing, program activities/site visits, welcome & farewell meals, local transit pass. Excludes: airfare, most meals, and personal expenses.

Dates:

- May Term
  • Program: May 12, 2024 to June 6, 2024
  • Instructional: May 13, 2024 to June 5, 2024
  • Final Deadline: November 1, 2023

Application Code

355052

Program Coordinator

Christian Fredericks

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Next Step

Application deadline Nov 1. App. Reference requirement waived. Have additional questions? Please schedule an appointment using the link above or contact: cfredericks@austin.utexas.edu.

Program information above is subject to change