Good article on LU engineering program

Good article on LU engineering program#180713

By 4everfsu - June 12th, 2008, 9:50 am

- June 12th, 2008, 9:50 am #180713

http://www.liberty.edu/libertyjournal/i ... &artid=200

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if you're not a conservative at forty you have no brain.”
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#180715

By LUconn - June 12th, 2008, 9:55 am

- June 12th, 2008, 9:55 am #180715

If only I was 8 years younger. And knew what I know now. It'd be this or accounting.

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#180716

By LUconn - June 12th, 2008, 9:57 am

- June 12th, 2008, 9:57 am #180716

also

“We’re one of the few schools in the country that teaches engineering from the Biblical worldview,”

What on earth does that mean?

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#180727

By 4everfsu - June 12th, 2008, 10:13 am

- June 12th, 2008, 10:13 am #180727

If I was only 38 yrs younger lol, it would be engineering at LU

“If you're not a liberal at twenty you have no heart,
if you're not a conservative at forty you have no brain.”
Sir Winston Churchill

Speak little, do much!
Ben Franklin

Lynchburg Baptist College class of 1975

#180731

By RagingTireFire - June 12th, 2008, 10:19 am

- June 12th, 2008, 10:19 am #180731

LUconn wrote:also

“We’re one of the few schools in the country that teaches engineering from the Biblical worldview,”

What on earth does that mean?

I thought the exact same thing. I figured it means we teach kids to design structures supported less by nuts and bolts and more by prayer.

Is this mercy-killing or cross-pollenation?
Only the strawberry knows.

#180733

By LUconn - June 12th, 2008, 10:24 am

- June 12th, 2008, 10:24 am #180733

all measurements will be listed in cubits, fathoms, and gomedhs.

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#180742

By Sly Fox - June 12th, 2008, 10:43 am

- June 12th, 2008, 10:43 am #180742

Seriously I believe it is referring to the school's status as being a member of a Christian institution with religion requirements in the curriculum. Outside of LeTourneau I'm not sure how many other engineering schools fall into this category. Baylor & Samford both have engineering programs. But I am not sure how much of a Christian worldview is in their curriculum requirements for the degree.

#180746

By rogers3 - June 12th, 2008, 10:45 am

- June 12th, 2008, 10:45 am #180746

Just one of the things that makes Christian schools look a bit second rate. Maybe better expressed as "...where you can study engineering in a Christian environment." LeTourneau didn't use his Biblical worldview to develop the independent electric drive on earthmovers, but he did create a Christian environment where one could study and excel in engineering. His school is very highly respected in the engineering field.

#180754

By Sly Fox - June 12th, 2008, 10:57 am

- June 12th, 2008, 10:57 am #180754

I'm with you, Rogers3. This is simply a matter of messaging challenges for the school.

#180762

By 4everfsu - June 12th, 2008, 11:09 am

- June 12th, 2008, 11:09 am #180762

Cedarville, Taylor U and Union University also have engineering programs.

“If you're not a liberal at twenty you have no heart,
if you're not a conservative at forty you have no brain.”
Sir Winston Churchill

Speak little, do much!
Ben Franklin

Lynchburg Baptist College class of 1975

#180767

By Sly Fox - June 12th, 2008, 11:14 am

- June 12th, 2008, 11:14 am #180767

Thanks for the clarification, 4everfsu. Most Christian college engineering programs are limited to computer science but some of these smaller programs do offer mechanical and electrical undergrad programs as well.