Douliou: Process Safety Fundamentals and Process Safety Culture as Practiced in Taiwan (Closed)

douliou, taiwan

Dates

• Summer 2 Semester - June 28 - July 31, 2013 (tentative)

Application Deadline

• Summer 2 Semester - Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and program may fill at any time. Final deadline – January 24.

Description

Faculty Leader: Ron Willey (r.willey@neu.edu)

Study Abroad Coordinator: Daisy Biddle (d.biddle@neu.edu)

Summer II

Courses: CHME2322: Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 1 Abroad and

CHME4625: Chemical Process Safety Abroad or CHME4626: Special Topics in Process Safety Abroad

Description:

A 30 day cultural experience in the Republic of China (Taiwan).  Will be based on two chemical engineering courses.  Classes will be held mornings and afternoons, Monday through Thursday.  Excursions will be on Fridays and Saturdays. Friday’s excursions will be around process safety themes as practiced in Taiwan.  Saturday’s themes will be culturally based including a trip to Sun Moon Lake.  Sundays will be an open day to explore the local and surroundings on your own.

Courses

• CHME 2322 - Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 1 Abroad and

• CHME 4625- Chemical Process Safety Abroad or CHME4626- Special Topics in Process Safety Abroad

Host University

National Yunlin University of Science and Technology (YunTech)

Eligibility Requirements

Students must have successfully completed a freshman chemistry course and mathematics calculus course, minimum 2.5 GPA.

Application Procedure

• Online Dialogue of Civilizations application (available on OISP website)
• Unofficial transcript which you can download and print from MyNEU
• One copy of passport ID page – To be given directly to your faculty leader after acceptance.
• 2-3 page essay answering the following questions:
1. What are your personal and academic reasons for wishing to participate in this Dialogue of Civilizations program?
2. How will the program further your academic and career goals?
3. What is your previous travel and language experience, if any?
4. What courses have you taken which are directly relevant to the program?

**Faculty may require additional information and/or interview (after application deadline)

**Please note that prior to 11/15/12 your unofficial transcript and essay should be handed in to OISP. After 11/15/12, please send them directly to your faculty leader

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Cost

Tuition: $9,830

DOC Fee: $2,000

Tuition and DOC Fee cover 8 Northeastern credits, round-trip airfare from Boston, housing for program duration, International SOS assistance, as well as some local transport, excursions and group meals.

Accommodations

Accommodations will be on campus at the University of Yunlin in student housing.  These are Quad type rooms set up in a dormitory type arrangement.  One overnight stay is planned for Taipei.

Destination

Douliou,Yunlin County, Taiwan is the base for this dialogue. Excursions are planned for Training Center, National Fire Agency, Taiwan, Sun Moon Lake, Taipei, a chemical industrial complex, the National Earthquake museum, and Southern Taiwan.  Several religious and cultural sites within central Taiwan will be included in the dialogue.