Global Experience Program

Presentation Outline

2014 Summer Study Abroad Program at Zhejiang University of Technology (ZJUT), Hangzhou, China

Organized by: Heather Lai, Biomedical Engineering

Chin-An Tan, Mechanical Engineering

Program Overview

Costs and Administration

Q & A

杭州 Hangzhou

上海 Shanghai

北京 Beijing

Hangzhou: Capital of the Southern Song

Dynasty (1127-1279)

南宋古都 Very livable city

宜居城市 Major tourist attraction

旅游胜地

Size: 16596 km2

Population: 8.1 million

Average Annual Temperature: 17.5 ℃

Special Title: Heaven on Earth

Famous Sights: Westlake

Xixi Wetland

Thousand Islets Lake

Geographical Location of ZJUT 学校地理位置

Rationale for ZJUT Program

What are the most important skills that engineering firms are looking for in an engineering curriculum?

Paradigm shift in engineering profession and education

• A more all-rounded curriculum

• Globalization/leadership/cross-cultural experiences

• Skills in communication, team building, decision

making, policy making, etc.

• Sound fundamental principles

• Problem formulation skill

• Experience (real-world, cross-cultural, etc.)

• Understanding the impacts of globalization

• Creative team-based problem solving skill

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Rationale for ZJUT Program

Paradigm shift in engineering profession and education

• A more well-rounded curriculum

• Globalization/leadership/cross-cultural experiences

• Skills in communication, team building, decision

making, policy making, etc.

Program objective:

Develop a global education program to add significant

values and real-world, global multicultural experience

to engineering education

Program Overview

Tentatively, 10 July – 18 August, 2014

Research experience at national key Labs of ZJUT

4-credit EGR 5995 course “Cross-Cultural Engineering Problem Solving” • Satisfies as technical elective and foreign culture experience towards graduation • Targeted levels are junior and senior students, and first-year graduates • Work in teams with Chinese students to solve problems of global interest/impact (sustainability, environments, etc.)

Course Syllabus

Objective: promote creativity and development of techniques to solve real-world engineering problems utilizing fundamental engineering principles in a cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary setting

Project-based: cross-cultural teams tackle open-ended real-world engineering problems

Lectures on fundamental engineering principles

Guest lectures on intellectual properties and other professional topics

Presentations to faculty and engineers/executives

Extra-Curriculum Activities

Cultural classes for U.S. faculty and students

Participating students will live on campus and will be paired with Chinese student guides

Trips to engineering tech centers (Geely, Wanxiang, …)

Opportunities for cultural trips (Shanghai, Beijing, Zhangjiajie National Park, …)

Experience delicious (and fascinating) foods

Costs & Administration

Free room and board provided by ZJUT

Standard tuition and fees for 4-credit EGR 5995 course (note: potential savings from foreign culture waiver)

Dean’s Office provides scholarship for each student

Additional stipends provided by ZJUT and other sources

Apply through the Study Abroad Office; this Office handles most of the administrative paperwork

Academic paperwork goes through regular channels

Web Links and Contacts

https://engineering.wayne.edu/pillars/global-experience.php http://studyabroad.wayne.edu/ (both web sites being updated) Download application form via http://studyabroad.wayne.edu/

Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NL3NJT2

Prof. Heather Lai, heather.lai@wayne.edu Prof. Chin An Tan, tan@wayne.edu, 313-577-3888

WSU Office of Study Abroad & Global Program 131 Manoogian Hall, 313-577-3207 studyabroad@wayne.edu

Dr. Farshad Fotouhi, Dean of Engineering, fotouhi@wayne.edu, 313-577-3776