UF in Santiago, Chile
Summer 2010 (dates TBA)   
The UF Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, in partnership with Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile (with an ABET certified CoE), offers a unique opportunity to learn about International Industrial Energy Consulting in Santiago, Chile. The 2-week trip offers students an opportunity to perform Energy Audits to manufacturing facilities in Chile, the newest NAFTA country.
PROGRAM FEE: TBA - undergraduates
TBA - graduates
HIGHLIGHTS Lodging in hotel Group meals Consulting opportunity in Santiago, Chile Visits to various manufacturing facilities and utilities sites Absorb the charm of 17th century churches and museums, the Easter Island culture, the food, the folklore, and the countryside of Chile.
COURSE OFFERINGS: 3 UF GPA credits
EIN 4905 / EIN 6905: International Industrial Energy Consulting
The final grade considers participation, delivery of two reports plus final exam. Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students: Knowledge of Spanish is not required. Academic Credits This is a UF program and the credits earned can satisfy major, minor, and university requirements.  UF in Chile
As the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering has formed a partnership with Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile (with an ABET certified CoE), students will have a unique opportunity to learn about International Industrial Energy Consulting in Santiago, Chile. During the two week trip, students will perform Energy Audits to manufacturing facilities in Chile, the newest NAFTA country. This is an interdisciplinary approach to issues facing the Latin America economy. Students will learn about NAFTA and about the effects of climate, geographic influence, and pollution. The course will blend theory and ideas with real world engineering, reaching outside the classroom. Students will enhance their knowledge of industrial energy management on an international level. This will enable students to develop overall global awareness in energy and ethics in energy efficiency. Immersed in Chile, students will be exposed to international industrial energy consulting. Participants will study the region and the country?s economics, the energy policies, energy usage, costs, and they will examine new and improved equipment and technologies. Students will explore energy efficiency processes, alternative energy sources, renewable energy resources, and climate dependence. Speakers from local universities and utility companies will provide additional insights. Housing The program fee provides for participants to stay in a hotel which includes breakfast. Additionally, some group meals / lunches and a farewell dinner will be organized for the participants. Financial Aid University of Florida students needing financial aid should apply through UF Student Financial Affairs (SFA). Non-UF students needing financial aid must apply to their home institutions. Scholarships Partial scholarships for UF students are available on a competitive basis through the International Center. To print this brochure, please click here
UFIC Study Abroad Advisor: Hernando Zambrano - hzambrano@ufic.ufl.edu
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