Study Engineering in China Program (Summer 2016)

Published by Eric Epplett on Fri, Jan 15, 2016

Study Engineering in China Program (Summer II 2016)

Sciences Tours in China for two weeks (almost free)

Sponsored by WMU, Sichuan University, WMU HIGE and CEAS.

1. Country: China
2. Location: Chengdu  
3. Instructor: Dr. Dewei Qi, Professor, Chemical and Paper Engineering, qi@wmich.edu
4. Language: English
5. No Text book; having handout
6. Eligibility: Students of Chemical, Computer, Biological Science, Aviation, Math, Statistics, Physics, Chemistry, Geo-science, Biology, Pre-medical, and other science and engineering majors
7. Earn 1 Credit
8. Program Dates: Summer II July 1-July 15 for two weeks, 2016, depart Kalamazoo for Chengdu on July 1. Stay Chengdu for 13 nights and depart Chengdu for Kalamazoo on July 15 2015
9. Online application at http://broncosabroad.international.wmich.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=325&Type=R
   
   
10. Application Deadlines Summer I 2/15/2016
11. Maximum number of students 15 will be selected.
12. Cost: the program fee is $480 including 1credit tuition fee, all local expense in China, visa fees, insurance, except international airfare. Sichuan University will cover two-week local cost plus airfare from Beijing to Chengdu.
13. Description

Study Engineering in China is designed to provide a unique opportunity for students to obtain global engineering experience in contemporary China. Participants study at the prestigious Sichuan University in China. WMU students earn 1 credits.

Students will visit major historical and industrial sites as well as high-tech research institutes in Chengdu China. The program includes lectures, lab visits, engineering field trips and engineering demonstrations. Experienced engineers and faculty members in Sichuan University will be invited to lecture on special topics and advanced engineering experience. The topics may cover engineering areas. Engineering field trips together with Chinese students in Sichuan University include a tour of more than 2000 years old irrigation system and world largest standing Giant Buda (more than 1000 years old) in Chengdu. Chinese folk dance, music and Chinese arts which will be arranged and provided by Sichuan University. WMU students will interact with Sichuan University students in the same class.

This program will allow students to explore global engineering opportunities and strengthen working skills with global engineering disciplines.

1. Location

China is the world's most populous country, home to about 1.3 billion people. It is the second largest trading nation with about $1.3 trillion of foreign trade. Chengdu has a total population of 10.44 million. Sichuan University is one of China’s key universities.