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Civil Engineering Summer Camp at Southern Polytechnic Univ.

Two Sessions, for Ages 12-18, only $125 per week!

March 20, 2014
Civil Engineering Summer Camp Description
The Civil Engineering Camp at SPSU provides an excellent opportunity for students 12-18 to investigate engineering as a potential major and career. The camp workshop is designed to introduce high school and middle school students to engineering concepts, hands-on laboratory experiences, and hands-on building projects. Student will learn about Load Path, Construction Materials, and Truss Bridges. Campers also get the opportunity to compete in the 6th annual Balsa Bridge Competition.

Summer Camp Location: Southern Polytechnic State University, Building M, Room 136,1100 S. Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060

Email: Dr. Wasim Barham at wbarham@spsu.edu

Phone: 678-915-3946

Registration: For full information and to register online, CLICK HERE. Only $125 for the entire week!




Summer Camp Program Info
M-F (10am – 3pm)

Ages 12-18

Cost: $125 for the week

Monday:
Computer Applications in Civil Engineering (West Point Bridge Design Software)

Tuesday-Thursday:
Balsa Wood Bridge Competition
Building home model out of Toothpicks or Spaghetti 

Friday:

Civil Engineering Laboratory Experiments and Demonstrations
Tensile and Torsion Test
Shaking Table test
Play Pool and Ping Pong Ò˜º

Camp Highlights

Refreshments will be provided everyday!
Construction Materials will be provided; balsa wood, toothpicks, and Spaghetti

Dates:

Camp#1 June 16 – 20
Camp#2 July  14 – 18

Registration

To register, please visit:
http://educate.spsu.edu/wbarham/CivilEngineeringSummerCamp.htm
or simply email Dr. Wasim Barham at wbarham@spsu.edu