Wuhan, People's Republic of China
At A Glance
Term: E 2007
Project Opportunities: MQP (ME)
Housing: Shared apartments
Director: Professor Yiming (Kevin) Rong
Preparation: PQP in D 2007
Application deadline: November 7, 2006 (before 1:00 PM)
Location
As manufacturing industry becomes more and more global, many research, design, and manufacturing activities go to China. To experience working with professionals from different backgrounds and in a different cultural environment, 10 ME students from WPI will be selected to work with 10 students from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, China. Five projects defining problems and providing solutions with social constraints will be completed. HUST is a major university in China with excellent engineering programs. The mechanical engineering major has been consistently ranked among the top major in China. Wuhan is a large and industrialized city in central China, with a rich cultural heritage and easy access to Beijing and Shanghai, as well as other cities, by train or airplane. Students will stay on HUST’s campus, but may travel to other cities based on the project requirements. Students will have a chance to merge into Chinese culture and experience people’s daily life in China. The projects will be completed within 7-8 weeks.
Projects
These ME MQPs will be conducted at HUST, with 2-3 trips to other cities. The WPI students will work with HUST students in mixed teams, with co-advisors from both WPI and HUST. The projects are real world problems and sponsored by local companies (some of them are foreign invested) and institutions, in the area of mechanical product and system design, the manufacturing processes, and lean manufacturing implementations. The information on previous projects can be found online.
Estimated Expenses:
| Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses* | 0 $500 $500 $1,000 | Travel to site (RT airfare) Groceries and meal Tourist travel, activities, entertainment Estimated total out-of-pocket expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Expenses included on your WPI bill* | + 0 | Housing and program expenses plus some local transportation |
| Estimated Total expenses | $1,000 | (E term tuition is not included) |
Note: One roundtrip international airfare, project related in-land travel, and lodging costs will be covered by an NSF grant for E07.
*Subject to change due to fluctuations in exchange rate
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