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Program Dates
Courses Offered (Junior/Seniors Only)
- CVEN 301 — Environmental Engineering
Faculty: Dr. Tony Cahill
Prerequisites: CHEM 107; CVEN 302 or registration
therein; MATH 308 or registration therein; or approval
of instructor.
- CVEN 463 — Engineering Hydrology
Faculty: Dr. Tony Cahill
Prerequisite: CVEN 339 or approval of instructor.
Program Information
This study abroad program will provide a unique
experience for the faculty and students at Texas
A&M University to not only obtain knowledge
on the cultural issues of Panama, but to also participate
in the education of Panamanian engineers and planning
for the design and construction of a major Civil
accomplishment. Visits to both cultural and canal
sites will be scheduled.
Courses will focus on water quality assessment
of natural environmental systems, occurrence, distribution
and properties of natural water, measurement and
engineering analysis. Students will study in Panama
for three weeks and then travel to Costa Rica for
three weeks. Students will reside in the new TAMU
Soltis Study Center in Costa Rica.
Eligibility
Foreign Language Requirement
Cost of Program
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To be determined * (Cost in 2009 $3,500)
* cost includes lodging, program
related transportation, cultural & technical
visits; cost does not include some meals, airfare,
tuition, fees, books, passport and spending
money.
Advisor Approval Form
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- Students are required to meet with their departmental
academic advisor regarding the courses taken abroad
(required to take 6 hours).
- Print the form and make an appointment with
advisor.
- Advisor will keep original.
- A copy of the form should be sent to Dawna
Rosenkranz.
- Make sure to keep a copy for yourself.
Scholarships
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The Study Abroad Office also
offers scholarships. The first scholarship is
a Student Academic Fund (SAF) – need based.
The second is an International Education Fund
Scholarship (IEFS) – merit based. If you
want additional information, please refer to the
Study Abroad web site ( http://studyabroad.tamu.edu/schol_grants.asp).
- To apply for the College of Engineering Study
Abroad Scholarship, print the application below,
complete it and return it to Ms. Dawna Rosenkranz
by the March 1st deadline.
• Engineering
Study Abroad Scholarship Application
(.doc format)
Contact Information
For information about the course content and syllabus,
please contact:
For general information about Engineering Study Abroad
programs, contact:
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