NOTICE:
PROGRAM CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF STUDENT INTEREST
(3/31/08). |
Program Flyer
Program Dates
Courses Offered
- ELEN 314 Linear Circuit Analysis - Signals,
Systems and Transforms
Dr. Shankar Bhattacharyya (ELEN)
- ELEN 420 Linear Control Systems
Dr. Shankar Bhattacharyya (ELEN)
- ELEN 485 Directed Studies
Dr. Shankar Bhattacharyya (ELEN)
Additional Program Information
A Professor from the Federal University
of Rio Grande do Norte ( http://www.ufrn.br/english/index.html)
in Natal, Brazil will teach survival Portuguese and
Brazilian Culture. English is generally understood in
Brazil. Brazilian students will enroll in the courses
and expect them to be on hand to help learn the language
and culture. Dr. Bhattcharyya is fluent in Portuguese
and will be the director of the program for the five-week
period. Several quality technical and cultural visits
have been arranged. Technical visits to the Petrobras
offshore platform and a hydro electric plant Paulo Afonso
have been arranged. You will also go on a cultural visit
to Salvador and Recife, important centers in the Brazilian
northeast. Natal is a beautiful coastal city with almost
no crime. The host University (UFRGN) is well equipped
and has offered the use of classrooms, library and computer
resources.
Cultural and Technical Visits
Cultural visits to Salvador, Bahia, Recife and Olinda,
important cultural centers in the Brazilian Northeast.
Technical visits to the Paulo Afonso hydroelectric
plant on the River Parana, and a Petrobras offshore
platform.
Eligibility
All engineering majors with a 2.5 minimum GPR and
in good standing with TAMU are eligible. Other majors
are considered by application.
Foreign Language Requirement
None! All courses are taught in English by TAMU Faculty.
Cost of Program
-
*cost includes lodging, transportation
to and from classes in an air-conditioned bus,
cultural and technical visits, computer usage
and a survival Portuguese class;
*cost does not include meals, airfare, tuition,
fees, books and spending money.
Scholarships
Through the generosity of corporations and individuals,
the College of Engineering is pleased to offer scholarships
to students going abroad. The scholarships are competitive
and you will be required to fill out a scholarship
application form.
The Study Abroad Office also offers scholarships.
The first scholarship is a Student Academic Fund (SAF)
– need based. The second is an International
Education Fund Scholarship (IEFS) – merit based.
If you want additional information, please refer to
the Study Abroad web site (http://studyabroad.tamu.edu).
Additional Contact Information
For additional study abroad information, please contact:
For information about the course content and syllabus,
please contact:
For general information about Engineering Study Abroad
programs, contact:
|
