SUSTAINABILITY AND STATISTICS IN ITALY Torino Italy May

SUSTAINABILITY AND STATISTICS IN ITALY Torino, Italy May 10 – June 1, 2017

Torino, Italy • Known as the “Automotive Capitol of Italy” • Fiat • General Motors (GM) research facility • National Automotive Museum of Torino • Third largest city in Italy • Distances to other cities by train: • Milan ~ 1. 5 hrs • Florence ~ 3 hrs • Venice ~ 4 hrs • Rome ~ 4. 5 hrs

Politecnico Di Torino • Our academic partner and host for the program

• Industry tours of: • Bio. Chem. Tex – 2 nd generation biofuels • Lith. Ops – Lithium batteries, electric “Blue Car” project • Mura Farms • Domori – Chocolate

Academics • Spring 2017 - Take Mat E 394 (3 cr) • Topics in sustainability + Italian culture + prep for studying abroad • Team taught by Richard Le. Sar, Alberto Passalacqua (ME) and Raj Raman (ABE). • Complete this course with lectures and industry tours in Italy with three Poli. To faculty members. • Counts as a tech elective for most majors and toward the sustainability minor. • Summer 2017 (May 10 – June 1) • 3 weeks in Torino, Italy at Politecnico di Torino • Take Mat E 316 (3 cr) - counts as either Stat 305 (Ag. E, BSE, ME, Ch. E) or a tech elective (Aero, EE, CCEE, IE)

Mat E 394 (prereq: one semester of chemistry) • Fundamentals of sustainable engineering (Le. Sar) • biomass productivity (Raman) • EROEI (Energy Return On Energy Invested) for the • • • production of a biofuel • Life-cycle CO 2 emissions of a biofuel. Basics of food and biofuels chemistry (Passalacqua) • characteristics of sugars, fats, triglycerides • emulsions and suspensions (stability and use of surfactants). Basics of fluid-dynamics: viscosity of liquids. (Dr. Passalacqua) Italy as a case study in sustainability (Poli. TO Faculty/tours) Italian culture and “survival Italian” Preparation for studying abroad in Torino

Summer 2016 • MAT E 316. Computational Methods in Materials Dr. Larry Genalo (Professor in MSE, ISU) Cr. 3. Prereq: MAT E 215 (For this program, completion of Math 165 with Cor better is sufficient. ) Use of mathematical and statistical computer tools for materials design and analysis. Applications of statistical principles to problems concerned with materials. Computer-assisted design of experiments. • Finish requirements for Mat E 394 Team-taught by faculty from Politecnico di Torino • Focus on chocolate manufacturing, biofuel production, and Li- batteries as paradigms for food and sustainable engineering • 9 hours of classroom lectures • 12 hours of field visits (chocolate factory, biofuel production plant, Li battery production facility, sustainable farming)

Summer Budget Sheet for Sustainability and Statistics in Italy Undergrad Iowa State Tuition - Summer* $1, 464. 50 Program Fee* $1, 550. 00 $3, 014. 00 Board (meals) $600. 00 Incidentals $300. 00 Passport and Mailing $175. 00 $1, 200. 00 $2, 275. 00 $5, 289. 00 Tuition and fees listed are for engineering junior and senior level students. Tuition amount will vary based on your classification in the college. Budget Item Billable subtotal: Airfare Non-billable subtotal: Total: Notes: The program fee listed above includes: housing, two or three day trips, and insurance. Amounts are caluculated for an enrollment of 15 students. Fee may change based on student participation. * Billable item

2017 will be the 5 th year