Cycling Infrastructure in the Netherlands

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This 16 day bicycling International Short Term Study Abroad course is designed for civil and environmental engineering students interested in experiencing and dissecting the components of the world famous Netherlands cycling infrastructure. It will provide the opportunity for students to develop their bicycle design capabilities for creating safe and efficient cycling infrastructure. Details include investigation of the physical infrastructure as well as the historical, social, cultural, policy, economic, travel behavior, inter-modal connections, as well as the health and environmental impacts that allow the bicycle to be essential part of Dutch living. Additionally, students will interact daily with Windesheim University of Applied Sciences (partner international institution to UW-Platteville) mobility and traffic engineering faculty and students. Students will work in multi-disciplinary teams with on-site visits, group discussions, projects, and social encounters. These teams will complete a service learning project for an international partner. Components: Field Studies Prereqs/Coreqs: P: CIVILENG 2000 , sophomore standing and 2.5 cumulative gpa or consent of the instructor Typically Offered: Summer