ARE377K Emerging Technologies 2011
This course runs for 4 weeks – starting May 30, 2011 and ending June 24, 2011.
Click here to see the Course Calendar for June 2011.
What to Expect::
- Live, study and travel for 4 weeks in London and central England.
- Attend classes to participate in seminars about Emerging Design, Engineering and Construction Technologies.
- Attend scheduled office visits to internationally famous architecture, engineering and construction firms to learn about innovative design from the people who are advancing these technologies.
- Attend faculty-led and professional-led field trips to internationally famous contemporary architecture and exhibits.
-Research emerging technology topics at London libraries and on the internet. Technical elective students will be paired with an architect, engineer, and/or construction team member to discuss project details related to their case-study.
Notes:
1 Students planning to graduate in May 2011:
The London Maymester is an ideal way to conclude a student’s undergraduate experience! Graduating students can take this course for degree-credit, walk with their peers at the graduation commencement and receive their paper diploma at the end of the Summer upon completion of the Maymester. The May 30 starting date of the London course is coordinated to allow students to attend UT graduation commencement in Spring 2011.
2 Additional Travel Suggestions:
London is a great starting-point for exploring Europe. It is recommended that students who wish to travel to other European destinations do so after the course has concluded rather than during the 3 weekends while the course is in session. It is possible to take short 2-day trips during those weekends: Class will typically get out Friday at 3pm and start punctually Monday morning at 9am. Keep in mind: this 3-credit course is compressed into a 4-week schedule instead of a 16-week normal semester. Due to this short schedule, academic work outside of class is fairly intense (reading, research, writing).
