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They should have gone to Georgia Tech. At least until sometime around 1990. Before then, every Tech grad was required to take a course in "survival swimming".
by waterlesscloud 13y ago
They should have gone to Georgia Tech. At least until sometime around 1990. Before then, every Tech grad was required to take a course in "survival swimming". We had to learn to float for something like 45 minutes, swim the length of the pool underwater, swim with weights attached.
I guess a lot of engineers found themselves shipwrecked or something.
Actually, the concepts were developed by a Techie back in days of yore, as I recall it. Still, it was a fun class.
EDIT- of course there's wiki entry. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drownproofing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drownproofing
- fozzieBoston 13y agoAt MIT they still force every undergrad to either pass a swim test or take a swimming class. If I recall correctly, the test included both several laps and 10 minutes of treading water (which is harder than it looks).
- vvvnnnnvvv 13y agoI believe the treading is only required for the "boating test", if you plan to sail or row.
- minikites 13y agoI believe Cornell does the same thing.