5-week programme offering 36 hours of French language instruction from beginners to advanced, scientific courses in the specialities of the IPL (Institut Polytechnique de Lyon) 4 engineering schools, industrial visits and cultural outings. Scientific courses will be offered in the following topics: CPE Lyon: Practical courses in chemical engineering or chemistry: experiments involving organic synthesis, analytical methods, distillation, stirring, pressure drop, liquid-vapor equilibrium, precipitation, and kinetics.
ECAM-Lyon: Short conferences and original practical courses on the theme of the conversion of energy : solar cell, fuel cell energy, wind energy, electrical to mechanical and reverse by electric motors. Case studies and personal work on these themes.ISARA-Lyon: Discover French agriculture and sustainable farming systems.
Develop basic knowledge on agro ecology concepts and practical introduction of agro ecology and sustainability applied in agriculture. Scientific courses, case studies, personal works.ITECH Lyon: Discover an original and practical approach of Polymer and Material Sciences engineering: practicals on paint, adhesive and cosmetic formulation, textile dyeing and weaving process, leather and plastic.
Period
08-06-2011 - 13-07-2011 (5 weeks)
Target group
The course is open to undergraduate students in Science and Engineering who have completed their first or second year of study and who expect to major in one of the disciplines of our 4 schools.
Course aim
Give students the chance to settle in the French academic environment and also to meet students from all over the world. The programme jointly organised by 4 engineering schools, offers scientific courses and French language classes. Our Summer School also aims at giving all participants the opportunity to discover different facets of life in France through organised excursions.
Credits
6.0 ECTS credits
Course fee
EUR 1600: All classes + 5-week accomodation in a residence hall + all visits and social events
Course leader
IPL (Institut Polytechnique de Lyon) in which you can find four Engineering schools :CPE LyonContact : Pr Anthony SMITH;ECAM- Lyon Contact : Edith FREY,ISARA-Lyon Contact: Marine POBEL, ITECH Lyon Contact: Nathalie PINTON.
Institut Polytechnique de Lyon
Address: 29, rue du plat
Postal code: 69002
City: Lyon
Country: France
Website: http://www.ipl.fr
E-mail: annick.bincaz@ipl.fr
Phone: 33 (0)4 72 41 08 28
IPL International Summer School in Science and Engineering in Lyon
