Description

GlobaLinks Learning Abroad, formerly known as AustraLearn, AsiaLearn, and EuroLearn, offers the Sustainable Engineering program in Australia. This 3 week summer program introduces the concept of sustainability and promotes its application to projects in both the built environment and natural habitats of the world's driest continent, Australia. Led by an engineering professor from The College of New Jersey, the course will consider a number of areas in engineering and sustainability, including energy, water, materials, and transportation.

You can choose from two different versions of this course:

1. As an Interdisciplinary Studies course: open to all students and majors who wish to learn about engineering, built environment, and sustainability issues in Australia

2. As an upper-division engineering elective: for engineering majors who are entering or beyond their third year of their program. In this option, there will be additional technical assignments and readings required, in addition to the course content as described.

The program travels to Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, and Cairns. The program will include many site visits to locations with sustainable engineering practices and to several of Australia's leading universities that study sustainability and engineering, as well as a number of cultural activities. Site visits, cultural tours and excursions are projected to be: Sydney walking tour; Sydney Tower; Olympic Park technical insights tour; Powerhouse Museum; Murray One hydroelectric power station; desalination and wastewater treatment plants; Steelworks; Green Building Council; Blue mountains excursion; Canberra Sustainable House; Lamington National Park; Great Barrier Reef boat trip and excursions; visits to several of Australia's leading universities for lectures and tours.

Highlights

* Travel to a number of eastern Australia's most iconic cities and locations including Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, and the Great Barrier Reef
* Numerous site visits throughout the program including steel and desalination plants, hydroelectric projects, energy offices, green buildings, government offices, and universities
* Complete a group project to develop a new sustainable engineering system or make an existing system more sustainable
* Cultural and exploratory tours, including museums, walking tours, and a mountain excursion
* End the program with a trip to the Great Barrier Reef for diving, boating, snorkeling, and other exciting outdoor adventures

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

• Architecture
• Engineering
• Engineering (civil)
• Sustainable Development

Cost in US$:

See GlobaLinks Learning Abroad website

Program Fees Include:

See website

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American and Canadian Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Participants Travel

in Groups

Typically Participants Work

in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Transcript

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

GlobaLinks Learning Abroad's Mission Statement

GlobaLinks Learning Abroad has over 20 years of experience working within the field of international education serving both students and advisors throughout North America. As a leader in the field known for high-quality, full service programs with excellent value, GlobaLinks Learning Abroad can help you achieve your education abroad program goals.