Blibao Summer 2010
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This is a presentation for the University of Bilbao summer program. I am teaching a renewable energy course during there first summer 2010 term. See http://www.appropedia.org/University_of_Bilbao_renewable_energy_course for more.
Blibao Summer 2010
- 1. BILBAO: SUMMER 2010 BUSINESS, ENGINEERING AND SPANISH LEARN AND ENJOY
- 2. THE BASQUE COUNTRY Spans the border of Spain and France Population: approximately 3 million Lush, green valleys and rugged coastline Strong linguistic and cultural identity
- 3. ousing HOST UNIVERSITY 35,000 STUDENTS 3,500 INSTRUCTORS MANY CAMPUS
- 4. LEIOA CAMPUS Main Library Building. Main Campus
- 5. COURSES OFFERED SUMMER I: MAY 31- JUNE 18 LANGUAGE COURSES Elementary Spanish I (FLL, 4 credits, 100-level) Elementary Spanish II (FLL, 4 credits, 100-level) Intermediate Spanish I (FLL, 3 credits, 200-level) Intermediate Spanish II (FLL, 3 credits, 200-level) Spanish Composition I (FLL, 3 credits, 300-level) Spanish Composition II (FLL, 3 credits, 300-level) Advanced Spanish I (FLL, 3 credits, 400-level). Advanced Spanish II (FLL, 3 credits, 400-level) Spanish Conversation (FLL, 2 credits, 300-level) Spanish Stylistics (FLL, 3 credits, 400/600-level) ENGINEERING COURSES Introduction to Renewable Energy(General Engineering, 3 credits, 100-level) BUSINESS COURSES Global Economics(ECON, 3 credits, 3-level, taught in English) International Finance (FIN, 3 credits, 3-level, taught inEnglish) International Management (MGT, 3 credits, 400/600-level, taught in English) OTHER ELECTIVES Contemporary Spanish Art (ART, 1 credit, 300-level, taught in Spanish) Madrid Filed Study (FLL, 1 credit, 200-level, taught in English): Spanish Culture and Civilization (FLL, 1 credit, 300-level, taught in Spanish)
- 6. OPTIONAL MADRID TOUR JUNE 23- JUNE 27 EXTRA FEE: 750$
- 7. COURSES OFFERED SUMMER II: JUNE 28- JULY 17 LANGUAGE COURSES Elementary Spanish I (FLL, 4 credits, 100-level) Elementary Spanish II (FLL, 4 credits, 100-level) Intermediate Spanish I (FLL, 3 credits, 200-level) Intermediate Spanish II (FLL, 3 credits, 200-level) Spanish Composition I (FLL, 3 credits, 300-level) Spanish Composition II (FLL, 3 credits, 300-level) Advanced Spanish I (FLL, 3 credits, 400-level). Advanced Spanish II (FLL, 3 credits, 400-level) Spanish Conversation (FLL, 2 credits, 300-level) Spanish Stylistics (FLL, 3 credits, 400/600-level) ENGINEERING COURSES Fundamentals & Economics of Renewable & Nonrenewable Energy (General Engineering, 3 credits,) BUSINESS COURSES The Political Economy of World Trade(Economics, 3 credits, 300-level) International Operations Management(MGT, 3 credits, 3-level, taught inEnglish) International Marketing(International Business, Marketing, 3 credits, 400-level) OTHER ELECTIVES Drawing Gexto/Bilbao(ART, 1 credit, 300-level, taught in Spanish) Madrid Filed Study (FLL, 1 credit, 200-level, taught in English) Contemporary Spain through Spanish Cinema (Art, 3 credits, 300-level)
- 8. STUDENTS WELL-BEING Top safest areas in all of Europe With a rate of only 40.8 crimes per 1000 inhabitants, the Basque Country has one of the lowest crime rates in Europe
- 9. STUDENTS WELL-BEING Acknowledged Health Care System Public Transportation Network Tram Bilbao airport Subway Basci Info about the Basque Country http://app3.spri.net/Investing/index.html
- 10. STUDENTS WELL-BEING “...understanding how other cultures STREET MARKET live ultimately teaches someone more about themselves than anything else.” Susan McQueen - UNR FISHERMAN MUSEUM NEW SURFERS
- 11. BEACH: SURF OR SUN
- 12. BILBAO DOWNTOWN USAC STAFF LEARNING SURF AT THE BEACH
- 13. ENJOYING THE BEACHES IN GETXO
- 14. SAMPLING LOCAL TXAKOLI EXCURSION TO PORTUGALETE
- 15. EXCURSION TO BIARRITZ, FRANCE THE AQUARIUM, SAN SEBASTIAN
- 17. BILBAO: SUMMER 2010 BUSINESS, ENGINEERING AND SPANISH LEARN AND ENJOY