Copenhagen, Denmark D 10

At A Glance

Term – D 2010

Projects opportunities – IQP

Housing – Shared student apartments near the center of Copenhagen

Co-Directors – Professor Pedersen and Mr.Thomsen

Preparation – 2/3 unit preparation activity in B-Term and C-Term (1/6 B-Term PQP, ID 2050 and 1/6 project proposal, C-Term)

Application deadline – September 25, 2008 (before 1:00 pm)

LOCATION

The IQP project sites are in or near Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, located on the island of Zealand. The Danish population numbers 5.3 million and inhabits an area of 16,630 sq. miles. In addition to farming, Denmark has a diverse and highly technological industry, with emphasis on electronics, pharmaceuticals, shipbuilding, furniture craft and alternative energy sources.

Denmark is an ideal place for IQP projects. The Danish culture is very open to interdisciplinary academic questioning, the foundation of every IQP. Danes are brought up to question and debate the impact of technology on the quality of life, and are leaders in utilizing the positive aspects of modern technology while trying to lessen its negative impacts.

PROJECTS

IQP projects in Denmark span a wide range of topics, with an emphasis on environmental issues and technology for people with disabilities. Alternative transportation, food quality, and technology to assist visually impaired people with disabilities are all topics of great interest to both the public and private sector. Not-for-profit agencies are also expected to sponsor several future projects.

ESTIMTATED EXPENSES:

Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses	$1,000 $ 900 $ 300 $1,000 $3,200	Round trip travel to site Groceries Dining out (7x term) Weekend tourist activities & incidentals Estimated Total Out-of-Pocket Expenses
Expenses Included on your WPI Bill	$3,800	Housing & program expenses plus local transportation & language course
Estimated Total Expenses	$7,000	Tuition and WPI On-Campus Housing NOT INCLUDED

*Subject to change due to fluctuations in exchange rate

Note:

In calculating the extra expense to participate in an off-campus project experience, compare this figure to expenses incurred while living on campus (groceries or meal plan, entertainment expenses, transportation, etc.)

Travel Dates:

Arrive on site: Sunday, March 14, 2010
Depart site: Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Housing is provided beginning and ending on the dates determined. Students who plan to arrive earlier or stay later will need to make their own accomodation arrangements outside of those dates.