Sustainable Urbanism: An International Perspective
Beijing, China & Bangkok, Chiang Mai Thailand
Weekly Seminar: W 6-7:30pm
Dec 7 – Dec 23 (tentative, subject to change
To participate: Enroll in ENVE5199-001 or PLAN5199-001 (3 cr. UG) or ENVE6099-001 or PLAN6099-001 (3-4 cr. Grad), or SAID 6099 ( 4 cr) and complete the UC International study abroad application.
ENVE/PLAN 5199/6099, SAID6099 Course Description
This seminar course, with faculty-led travel to China and Thailand, will focus on the concept and practice of urban sustainability from a global perspective. Through field study across various disciplines, the course examines many of most challenging urban sustainability issues. The course provides students with experiential learning in the application of the current theories, models and methods used in engineering, architecture and urban planning to specific, real-world issues of sustainable urbanism as they are currently being confronted in two rapid developing Asian countries.
Eligibility:
The course is open to both undergraduate and graduate students in all disciplines
The Study Abroad Component
- Beijing, China and Chiang-Mai Thailand, Dec 8-23, 2017(tentative dates)
- Experiential learning: the life of a Chinese college student
- Staying in dormitories at Chinese/Thai universities and interacting with Chinese/Thai students
- Unique connections to important cultural, environmental and urban development sites
Who is in charge of this program?
- Mingming Lu (mingming.lu@uc.edu)School of Energy, Environmental, Biological and Medical Engineering, CEAS
- Xinhao Wang (Xinhao.wang@uc.edu)School of Planning, DAAP
Are any foreign colleges or universities involved?
This program is associated with:
- Beijing Jiaotong University
- Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Your Costs: ~$3,000 (includes all international and domestic travel, accommodations and many meals)
Course Schedule (subject to change)
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Sustainable Urbanism: An International Perspective
Itinerary (tentative)
- December 7, 2017, depart Cincinnati
- December 8, 2017, arrive Bangkok, Thailand
- December 9, 2017, travel from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, Thailand
- December 9-14, 2017, field experience with faculty and students of Chiang Mai University and Beijing Jiaotong University
- December 15, 2017, travel from Chiang Mai to Beijing, China
- December 15-22, 2017, field experience with faculty and students of Beijing Jiaotong University
- December 23, 2017, depart Beijing and arrive Cincinnati on the same day
To participate: Enroll in ENVE5199-001 or PLAN5199-001 (3 cr. UG) or ENVE6099-001 or PLAN6099-001 (3-4 cr. Grad), or SAID 6099 ( 4 cr) and complete the UC International study abroad application.