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SYLLABUS for ENGR 490 - Global Experiences in

1. Instructor: David H. Allen, Ph.D., P.E. Dean of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering 114 OTHM Lincoln, NE 68588-0642 (402)472-7071 [email protected]

2. Bulletin Listing:

ENGR 490 Global Experiences in Engineering (1-3 cr*, max 12) Fld. Prereq: Permission, Choice of subject matter and coordination of on-and off- campus activites are at the discretion of the instructor. Pass/No Pass only. Individual or group education experience combining classroom lectures, discussions, and/or seminars with field and/or classroom studies in a foreign country. *Note: a minimum of 3 semester credit hours is required for ACE Outcome #9 credit

3. Course Prerequisites: Freshman or above status

4. Course Overview

This course fulfills UNL Achievement Centered Education (ACE) Outcome 9: Exhibiting global awareness or knowledge of human diversity through of an issue.

To achieve this Outcome of global awareness and knowledge of human diversity, students analyze engineering aspects within “Country” they visit through course preparation and cultural immersion. • Course Preparation o History – gain a brief understanding of scientific, technological, political, social, and economic history of the Country o Current – impact understanding of how cultural and engineering significances impact the global society today o Future – Understand where engineering is going, and how the country and you are interrelated. • Cultural Immersion and Engineering Analysis o Gain awareness of the culture and discover how the culture could affect the engineering discipline o Engage in a new language on a basic level o Connect what it means to be a global

3. Objectives

• Engineering Analysis o The course material is the analysis and study of design, structural , and failure of medieval structures. There are no medieval structures in North America. The study of these structures is vastly improved by actually seeing the structures, and studying the sites in the structures where initiated and propagated. In addition, the majority if these structures were built from stone, which has rather unique material properties. Very few structures are built today from this material, so that the students will get a unique perspective on structural mechanics that cannot be taught anywhere in the United States. • Global Awareness and Knowledge of Human Diversity o Much of Engineering is affected by the culture and historical circumstances of the . This can in several ways be seen by visiting the country, seeing first-hand the culture, and experiencing a people group diverse from your own. Through

SYLLABUS for ENGR 490 - Global Experiences in Engineering

visiting “Country” there is an aspect of connecting engineering to the global society that cannot be read in a textbook.

4. Course Description

This course will be taught either as a pre-departure and concurrent study abroad course, or entirely as abroad. It will consist of in-classroom lectures, and fieldtrips to structures of historical significance in “Country” providing global awareness while analyzing engineering aspects of the area. Example: Spain - Some of the structures to be visited are the remnants of the Roman Empire, including the aqueduct of Segovia and the archeological dig at Merida. Additional structures related to the rise of include the Gothic Cathedrals at Burgos, Salamanca and Segovia, as well as the height of the Crusades in Toledo. Furthermore, several structures will be studied, including medieval castles and fortresses, such as the one in Segovia, Avila and Toledo. Finally, we will tour museums such as the Roman museum in Merida, and the Prado Museum in Madrid. The instructor will give guided tours of each of these structures and sites, giving students details of its technological and scientifically relevance and challenge the students to connect the history and diversity of the area to the structure being analyzed. In some cases, such as in the aqueduct, students will have the opportunity to study about its design, and failure analysis, in the of the time period in which each was constructed.

6. ACE Outcomes and Student Grades will be assessed as follows: Category Percent of Final Grade Outcome #9 Assessment Class participation and attendance will determine student achievement in the learning the – Attendance 25% country’s history, diversity, and scientific/technological contributions. Reading assignments and class discussion will be used to enhance student achievement in – Homework 25% global awareness and human diversity. Final will consist of short answer and essay questions. This testing procedure will assess the Exam Post Trip 50% student’s ability to analyze engineering issues in light of the surrounding culture and from a – global perspective. Total 100%

7. Example Class Schedule

Date Time Day # Lecturer Topics/Comments Thursday, October 25, 4:30 PM to 5:20 PM Class Day 01 Marilena Travel Logistics 2007 Tuesday, Prof. October 30, 4:30 PM to 5:20 PM Class Day 02 Culture and Santos 2007 Thursday, Prof. November 01, 4:30 PM to 5:20 PM Class Day 03 Culture and Ethics Santos 2007 Tuesday, November 06, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM Class Day 04 Dr. Allen History of 01 2007 Thursday, November 08, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM Class Day 05 Dr. Allen 02 2007 Tuesday, November 13, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM Class Day 06 Dr. Allen History of Science 03 2007 Thursday, November 15, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM Class Day 07 Dr. Allen History of Science 04 2007 Tuesday, Christa November 20, 4:30 PM to 5:20 PM Class Day 08 Travel Abroad 101 Joy 2007

SYLLABUS for ENGR 490 - Global Experiences in Engineering

Date Time Day # Lecturer Topics/Comments Tuesday, Prof. November 27, 4:30 PM to 5:20 PM Class Day 09 Culture and Ethics Santos 2007 Thursday, November 29, 4:30 PM to 5:20 PM Class Day 10 Marilena Travel Logistics 2007 Tuesday, December 04, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM Class Day 11 Dr. Allen History of Science 05 2007 Thursday, December 06, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM Class Day 12 Dr. Allen History of Science 06 2007 Tuesday, December 11, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM Class Day 13 Dr. Allen History of Science 07 2007 Thursday, Travel Logistics, culture and December 13, 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM Class Day 14 Rena language discussion, 2007 parents welcome Friday, History of Science 08 and December 14, 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM Class Day 15 All Travel Logistics 2 2007 Thursday, Leave the US - December 27, Overnight Flight 2007 Friday, December 28, Madrid Arrive Madrid - City Tour 2007 Saturday, December 29, Madrid Visit Prado Museum*** 2007 Sunday, Depart Madrid, Visit December 30, Burgos Cathedral in Burgos 2007 Depart Burgos, go to Avila, Monday, visit Cathedral, Roman December 31, Segovia Ruins and City Walls, Arrive 2007 Segovia. Visit Segovia’s Castle and Cathedral Depart Segovia, arrive Tuesday, Salamanca. Tour of January 01, Salamanca Salamanca including 2008 University and Cathedral Depart Salamanca early Wednesday, morning and go to Merida. January 02, Sevilla Tour of Roman ruins and 2008 Roman Museum. Arrive Sevilla late in the day. Thursday, January 03, Sevilla Tour of Sevilla 2008 Friday, January Depart Sevilla, arrive Toledo 04, 2008 Cordoba, tour of Saturday, January 05, Toledo 2008 Sunday, Fly back home - Arrive January 06, same day 2008 ***This is a tentative itinerary

8. Optional Course Text: From Dr. Allen’s Recommended Reading Book List Note: (typically 1 to 2 of these books will be assigned)

SYLLABUS for ENGR 490 - Global Experiences in Engineering

I. NONFICTION

A. Ancient (up to 1000 A.D.) 1. The Gallic Wars by Julius Caesar - the penultimate war journal 2. The 100 - A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History* by Michael H. Hart - ever wonder who shaped we live in? 3. The History of Science from Augustine to by A.C. Crombie - dry and long, but detailed 4. A History of Rome by Marcel le Glay, Jean-Louis Voisin, and Yann le Bohec - a wonderful overview of the greatest empire 5. The Search for Ancient Rome by Claude Moatti - interesting and illustrated uncovering of the archeology of Rome 6. Ancient by Peter James and Nick Thorpe - absolutely astounding inventions!!! 7. The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Gibbons - over two centuries old, and still the penultimate on Rome 8. The Ancient by L. Sprague de Camp - quirky but informative, especially pre-Roman history 9. Ancient Rome by R.A. Staccioli - incredible overlays depict Rome then and now 10. Engineering in the Ancient World by J.G. Landels 11. Egypt, Greece and Rome by Charles Freeman - lengthy but informative 12. Atlas of the Roman World by Tim Cornell and John Matthews - the best maps of the ancient world 13. Ancient Mysteries by Peter James and Nick Thorpe - mysteries explained 14. Caesar Against the Celts* by Ramon L. Jimenez - how engineering overcame overwhelming odds to win the greatest battle of antiquity and change the course of history 15. What did He Do Besides Cry ? by Sherman Stein - the first great 16. Guns, Germs and Steel A Short History of Everybody for the Last 13,000 Years by Jared Diamond - extraordinary view of the rise of mankind 17. A History of the Circle by Ernest Zebrowski, Jr., - how infinite symmetry drove the course of mankind 18. Trigonometric Delights by Eli Maor - A delightful book; a veritable treasure trove of mathematical sleuth 19. Eureka! The Birth of Science by Andrew Gregory - The Greeks were a marvelous lot! 20. The Calendar by David Ewing Duncan - ever wonder how we got our calendar? 21. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World by Peter Clayton and Martin Price - the best description of the best wonders 22. Classical Civilizations by Arthur Cotterell - excellent dictionary on ancient civilizations 23. A Guide to the Ancient World by Michael Grant - wonderful book by one of our greatest historical detailing where every important place was B. Modern (after 1000 A.D.) 1. The Milton Cross New Encyclopedia of the Great Composers and Their Music* by Milton Cross and David Ewen - short biographies of 83 classical composers 2. As I Remember by S.P. Timoshenko - Timoshenko's autobiography 3. History of the Strength of Materials* by S.P. Timoshenko - short biographies of 4. A History of the Theory of Elasticity by I. Toddhunter and K. Pearson - nineteenth century mechanics 5. Essays in the History of Mechanics by C.A. Truesdell - ecclectic essays on interesting subjects 6. A on the Mathematical Theory of Elasticity by A.E.H. Love - the first great elasticity text 7. Introduction to Aerospace by D.H. Allen and W.E. Haisler - short history of mechanics 8. The Last Plantagenets by Thomas B. Costain - how the medieval kings of England all fell 9. The Last English King by Rathbone - The Norman Conquest 10. A Dictionary of the Roman Empire by Matthew Bunson - the best way to get about Rome 11. A History of Pi by Petr Beckmann - absolutely fascinating tale, sometimes even hilarious 12. Principia by Isaac - "...Nearer the Gods no mortal may go." 13. Two New by - Socratic tale that turned the for science 14. Galileo by James Reston - dry biography of Galileo 15. Galileo at Work His Scientific Biography by Stillman Drake - more scientific, but still dry 16. Galileo His Science and His Significance for the Future of Man by Albert DiCanzio - engrossing, idiosyncratic, at even obsessive account of Galileo's life 17. Galileo's Daughter by Dava Sobel - the letters of Galileo's closest relative 18. The Quotable Einstein* edited by Alice Calaprice - is there anything that he didn't speak on? 19. The Great from Galileo to Einstein by - emphasis on

SYLLABUS for ENGR 490 - Global Experiences in Engineering

20. The Demon-Haunted World Science as a Candle in the Dark by Carl Sagan - debunking all of the charlatans 21. A History of Mechanics by Rene Dugas - too much detail 22. The Hinge of the World by Richard N. Goodwin - a powerful play describing the Inquisition 23. The Hinge Factor by Erik Durschmied - so much history depends on so little 24. Brunelleschi's Dome* by Ross King - the single most incredible engineering feat in history, accomplished by a genius 25. The Evolution of Useful Things by Petroski - essays on goofy inventions like the paperclip 26. To Engineer is Human by Henry Petroski - idiosyncratic view of what it means to be an engineer 27. The World Treasury of Physics, , and edited by Timothy Ferris - interesting articles by most of the great modern physicists 28. The Arcanum by Janet Gleeson - how Dresden procelain was discovered 29. A Short History of Time by - concise and to the point 30. Adventures of a Curious Character by - intelligence with a humor 31. Surely You're Joking Mr. Feynman by Richard Feynman - more intelligent humor 32. Captain James Cook a Biography by Richard Hough - the greatest scientific explorer 33. The Stone Skeleton of Masonry Architecture by Jacques Heyman - pathological review of Gothic structures 34. Euler The Master of Us All by William Dunham - the man who made Newton look so great 35. Sprezzatura 50 Ways Italian Genius Shaped the World by Peter D'Epiro and Mary Desmond Pinkowish - The best source for understanding the enormous contributions by 36. The History of Calculus and Its Conceptual Development by Carl B. Boyer - Newton didn't start it, and he had plenty of help from others 37. The Map That Changed the World by Simon Winchester - How William Smith invented Geology 38. How the Scots Invented the Modern World by Arthur Herman - convincing account of the Scots' place in history 39. - The True Story of a Lone Genius who solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time by Dava Sobel - 's incredible quest to invent the chronometer 40. The Measure of All Things by Ken Adler - How the French invented the ultimate measure of length, the meter 41. The Lunar Men by Jenny Uglow - fascinating account of the whose efforts coined the term "lunatic" 42. The Riddle of the Compass by Amird Aczel - the quest for a way of accurately measuring longitude 43. Measuring America by Andro Linklater - once upon a time, it was not easy to make a map of our country 44. Tilt - A Skewed History of the Tower of by Nicholas Shrady - the best account of the World's foremost leaning structure 45. Concerning by Galileo Galilei - the first scientific book of modern times 46. by James Gleick - The greatest revealed 47. The Seashell on the Mountaintop by Alan Cutler - the life of Nicolai Stenonis, Galileo's Florentine successor 48. Einstein's 's, Poincare's Maps by Peter Galison - my favorite description of the path to relativity 49. The Curious Life of by Lisa Jardine - Newton's contemporary, though overshadowed, was no slouch 50. The Feud that Sparked the Renaissance* by Paul Robert Walker - Brunelleschi revealed, a must read! 51. Art & Physics: Parallel Visions in , Time and Light* by Leonard Shlain - will positively turn you on to the relationship between art and science 52. Heavenly Intrigue by Joshua and Anne-Lee Gilder - was murdered by ? 53. The Man Who Changed Everything The Life of James Clerk by Basil Mahon - the life of the greatest scientist of the nineteenth century 54. Latitude & The Magnetic Earth by Stephen Pumphrey - who was William ? 55. Galileo's commandment An anthology of Great Science Writing edited by Edmund Blair Bolles - shortened version of great writings by the greatest scientists 56. Wings of Madness Alberto Santos-Dumont and the of Flight by Paul Hoffman - the Wright Brother's chief competitor unveiled 57. The Professor and the Madman A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary by Simon Winchester - truth is stranger than fiction 58. Kepler's Witch by James A. Connor - yet another tale about the tormented life of the great

SYLLABUS for ENGR 490 - Global Experiences in Engineering

59. Prime Obsession Bernhard Riemann and the Greatest Unsolved Problem in Mathematics by John Derbyshire - Riemann, the greatest mathematician of the nineteenth century 60. Tycho and Kepler The Strange Partnership that Revolutionized Astronomy by Kitty Ferguson - my favorite account of the events leading up to Newton 61. by Jon Gribbin - excellent approach to the history of science 62. The Book Nobody Read Chasing the Revolution of by - how a Harvard chased down the extant copies of Copernicus' masterpiece 63. The Riddle of the Compass by Amird Aczel - another great tale about the compass 64. The Judgment of Paris by Ross King - the revolutionary decade that produced the impressionist movement in art, with implications for science

II. FICTION

A. Ancient (up to 1000 A.D.) 1. Hannibal by Ross Leckie - how to hate the Romans 2. I, Claudius* by Robert Graves - inside the Roman palace 3. Claudius the God by Robert Graves - The cripple becomes Emperor and conquers Britannica 4. The Skystone by Jack Whyte - the best explanation for King Arthur 5. The Song of Troy by Colleen McCullough - the Trojan Wars 6. Sarum by Edward Rutherford - the history of Southern England 7. The Grass Crown by Colleen McCullough - early Roman history 8. The First Man in Rome by Colleen McCullough - Rome in the 1st century B.C. 9. Caesar* by Colleen McCullough - definitive fictionalized account of the life of Caesar 10. Caesar's Women by Colleen McCullough - women who ruled the rulers 11. Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield - How three hundred Spartans saved Greece at Thermopylae 12. The October Horse by Colleen McCullough - McCullough's crowning work, culminating a lifetime in search of Julius Caesar, this time detailing his final days 13. Alexander Child of a Dream by Valero Massimo Manfredi - easy reading account of the life of the greatest general of all time B. Modern (after 1000 A.D.) 1. The Star-Gazer by Zsolt de Harsanyi - more about Galileo 2. The Pillars of the Earth* by Ken Follett - how to build a medieval cathedral