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CIP Summer 2010 Programs Engineering in Italy — Creative problem solving in a cultural context June 23-July 23, 2010 Highlights Focusing on the engineering challenges and solutions of ancient Rome, medieval and Renaissance Florence, and contemporary Italy, this program introduces students to how historical and cultural factors have affected and continue to guide engineering problem solving and decision-making on the Italian peninsula. Through case studies, site visits, and on-site group projects, program participants explore various engineered environments while investigating the many challenges that engineers address in maintaining and advancing the complex infrastructure of an ancient land in the contemporary era. Academic program All students enroll in UDI 310 (1 credit) and select two or three classes for a total of 7 or 10 credits. The content and the delivery of the three courses will be thoroughly integrated throughout the program. All students will be required to participate in all site study trips and in all classroom sessions, all of which will be conducted by all three faculty. It is therefore STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that students register for all three courses. Students are required to participate in UDI 220 (1 credit) during the spring 2010 semester, with two follow-up sessions in the fall 2010 semester. Students are encouraged to register for an Italian language course during the spring 2010 semester. This program is primarily designed for engineering majors; however, non-engineering majors with an interest in the cultural dimension of engineering and a background that would support study in engineering problem solving are invited to apply and are encouraged to consult with the program faculty. ASI 341 Art and Visual Culture in Italy (3 credits) Introduction to the city and Italian culture generally through the lens of the visual and material culture of Italy. Focus will be on providing the broader cultural context of engineering in Italy from antiquity to the present. Fulfills Arts Study general education requirement in all eight clusters. EGR 499 Engineering System Design (3 credits) Examination of the fundamentals of engineering design and problem solving in the context of social and cultural perspectives. Focus will be on the development of creative, rigorous and structured approaches for transforming operational needs into well-defined system design solutions. ISE 499 Special Problems in Systems (3 credits) Introduction to the methods of simulation modeling and analysis in the context of problem solving. Focus will be on developing simulation models of real-world phenomena and then using those models to assess possible solutions to the real-world problems observed. MAXIE: Prepare (UDI 220) All students in the program will participate in this one credit-hour mini-course orientation during the spring 2010 term. Two post-trip sessions during the fall 2010 term will be required to complete the course.
This is a required class for your education abroad experience. Please check this schedule before registering for spring semester classes. Do not schedule another class at the same time. Graduate students Graduate students may apply but should do so only in consultation with both the program faculty and their graduate program directors. |
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